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January 15

The other day when I was scrolling through our town’s unofficial moms’ group on Facebook, I saw a post from a concerned mother who wrote about an incident at school between her 10-year-old...
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January 14

I attended the same university as two of my best friends. When we were deciding on room assignments, I said I wanted the “full college experience” and would take my chance at a random roommate.
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January 13

Do your eyes twitch when you’re tired? How about when you’re stressed, anxious, or conflicted inside? When I’m wrestling emotionally, relationally, or even morally, the state of my heart affects...
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January 12

I met a gentleman who partners in a business in Florida that takes people snorkeling to observe sharks. He described, with humor, the biggest problem he faces in leading these tours: his participants...
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January 9

We all have cravings, don’t we? Many of us crave gooey chocolate chip cookies with crispy bottoms straight from the oven, of course. I’m a girl with many different kinds of food cravings, which I...
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January 8

Years ago, I decided to follow Jesus and was born again by the Holy Spirit. I was all in, following Jesus with a lot of heart and desire to please him. Yet, I wasn't sure how I should be or who I...
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January 7

When I was an atheist, I would find myself humming, of all songs, Amazing Grace. The melody lingered in my mind. It was not a part of my Catholic upbringing—but my father had watched black and white...
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Poor in Spirit

While my husband was dying of cancer, I made appointments, drove him around, took care of his physical needs, but I could not eradicate the cancer. While sitting with him during chemo treatment, the...
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More Than Curious

I enjoy cooking. When I was a kid, I’d curiously watch Yan Can Cook on PBS and glean skills that I still use today. I’ve got a binder of handed-down family recipes, a couple of go-to cookbooks,...