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Are You Really Dependent on God?

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  "Pinkyyyyyy! I want Pinkyyyyyyy!" My youngest is a loud child anyway. But when she starts wailing... well, I wonder whether earplugs might be a good investment. And yet, I couldn't help but sympathize with her. She was devastated because I had taken away her beloved Pinky. The way she was carrying on, one would think I had removed the smallest digit on … [Read more...]

Six Verses that Teach Us to Rest in God

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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting STC in such a tangible way. Scripture Says You Are Called to Rest in God. Friends, some days as I write and type and search the scriptures, I wish so much that I could chat with you in person, talk to you about how good our God is, and marvel at His eternal love (Psalm 136) with you. This is one of those … [Read more...]

How to Dehumanize Your Husband

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I had looked everywhere, but I couldn't find it. And I was starting to panic. We were running late (because, let's face it, that's life with six kids), and I had to have it. Exasperated, I growled at my husband. Even though he may not have even been around. Okay, so he nowhere near. Not in the house. Or in the yard. Or even in the neighborhood. He was at work, … [Read more...]

Leading By Example

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You are a leader. Did you know that? Do you believe that? Leadership is often made more complicated than it really is. We think that if we don’t feel like a leader then we aren’t one or if we don’t have this huge following, then we aren’t one. Or if our circumstances don't label us as a leader, then we aren't one. But that is simply not true! I have been in leadership for 15 … [Read more...]

10 Ways to Pray for Lost Loved Ones

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 How to Pray for the Lost Isn't our God wonderful? We have tasted and seen that He is good. We have experienced the overwhelming fullness of joy in His presence. We can testify that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. One of the hallmarks of a Christ-follower is that we long for others to know Him, too. Especially those we love. And I sort of think it … [Read more...]