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3 Poor Places to Look for Self-worth
Perhaps it’s time we look to the KING OF KINGS for our true identity and start acting like a PRINCESS again.
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The Most Common Question
The Covid-19 stay-at-home-order has put us all in casual dress mode. I can’t remember the last time I dressed up–even our Easter photo opt. proved to be casual (at least from the waist down!). My daughter didn’t even have dress shoes since she left college during her spring break, unprepared to come home for the…
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Favor is Deceitful – 3 Reasons Why
In honor of all the moms who have ever had a child turn on them and say, “I hate you!” I dedicate this blog to you. God’s Word is a lot like a fire hydrant: far more powerful than a refreshing drink of water. Perhaps this is what Jesus was alluding to when He told…
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Easter Changes our Difficult Realities
Imagine how the friends of Jesus felt after His crucifixion. They were so sure He was the Messiah, the One sent to become their king and free them from Rome. He called Himself the Way, the Truth and the Life, yet the reality was, He just suffered a brutal death! Faith: the substance of things hoped…
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3 Reasons Beauty is Dangerous
Most women don’t have Confident Beauty because they compare themselves to other styles, but if you have ever been mistreated because of your appearance, you know that Image Issues are more complicated than that, because BEAUTY IS DANGEROUS. Beauty is dangerous when it defeats us. Maybe you HATE how you look because you compare your beauty to the models…
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The Power of Beauty
This is school vacation week in New England. Many families are getting away for a time of refreshing and renewal. A break from the bitter cold and brutal winds can give us strength to continue to endure our harsh winters. It’s not a bad idea to get a break from a mild winter like this…
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The Secret to Being Confident
I suppose there will always be times in life when our confidence is under attack (especially when is your main ministry topic), but I feel like I’m “under gun” in every direction right now. With the challenges that lie before me, I have become aware of one common denominator that seems to be the secret…
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Finding Hope in Difficult Times
As a woman who has faced many storms in life, I am often asked, “If God is so good, why doesn’t He keep you from these difficult circumstances?” My answer is, “He is so good that He keeps me through them.” Storms happen Storm: a disturbed state of environment, marked by significant disruptions to normal…
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Finding Balance When Life Changes
There is a balance between self-care and selfishness. Finding this balance will likely always be a challenge for most of us. I’m fifty-two years old, yet I, too, often feel the guilt of taking time for myself, especially now that I have slipped back into a self-sacrificing mommy mode. The “mommy-mode” of always putting others…
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Kids with Petite Figures May Be this Style
Children are generally sweet. Kids aren’t hostile or defensive; they don’t guard their heart until they have been hurt. Instead, they trust people and they believe what is said to them. Some children, however, have a part of their personality that remains naive much longer than others. Typically, the Delicate Clothing Personality is very trusting.…
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Raising Confident Kids
With the first hospital visit, adults begin “speaking life” over your baby: She’s beautiful! He’s so big! As children grow, we naturally announce and affirm each progression of their development: Look how he holds his head up. She took her first step! A healthy self-esteem is encouraged. Every child comes into this world with the need to know their…
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Natural – the Casual Beauty
Some women are simply laid back and casual; calm, cool and collected in nature. Those with the Natural clothing personality are athletic and nature-oriented and tend to be comfortable with themselves. She is like a wild flower, strong, sturdy and able to endure most environments; she has little need of care and attention. The Natural’s…