As We Celebrate Our Freedom…
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In just a few weeks, millions of Americans will be celebrating our country’s freedom. There will be gatherings both large and small, and individuals dressed in red, white, and blue,…
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Finding True Freedom: Interview with Christian Farris of Elite Warriors
First Impressions: The first time I met Christian Farris, I admit, he wasn’t my cup of latte…so to speak. Where I come from, pastors are a whole different blend altogether,…
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Addicted to Porn? So is Half the Church!
“Jason Umidi, You Won! Claim your winnings today!” “Jason Umidi, chat with these Russian beauties.” “Military Grade Flashlight now available to the public.” “Date Club-I want you. Click to see…
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It’s Podcast Monday! The Spiritual Process of Abiding
Good Morning! It’s Podcast Monday at the House. Today, we are on Session 9 in our Bible study, Abiding in the Vine: Hearing the Voice of God. Today’s topics include…
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Jesus and Seltzer: Life Without Vodka
Life With Vodka: “Good morning sweetie pie” she said as I placed my morning six pack of Yuengling on the counter at my local 7-Eleven. I don’t know if it…
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Keeping the Sharks From Stealing Your Focus:
Celebrating Independence: “Momma!” My son Colin yelled cross the channel. He put his hand on his head, making a fin; his way of warning me of the sharks without alarming…
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Unmoored: Seasons of Doubt
“Digging in the dirt. Stay with me. I need support. I’m digging in the dirt. To find the places I got hurt. Open up the places I got hurt.” I…
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Relationship Not Religion:
Longing for Authentic Relationships: As humans we long to be in authentic relationship with others. Our spirits hunger for this sustenance. We long to be known. To be loved and…
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From Rivals to Co-Parents
The Man I Was: “You’ve been served!” I could only imagine the look on my soon-to-be ex-wife’s face when the processor served her divorce papers at work, that Spring day…
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How to Identify Your Calling:
“God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.” Mark Batterson I blame my Daddy for my poor grades in high school. Many nights he’d burst through my bedroom door…
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Save Money While Storing Children’s Clothing
Did you know you can save money by purchasing your growing children’s clothing up to two years in advance? Here’s how.
Allowing Our Hurts to Inflict Hurt:
Preparing the Heart and Harvest: We planted a garden during quarantine. Almost every day, we’d check the growth of our tiny seeds. In some of the beds, the weeds shot…
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The Sound of Silence
The Chesapeake Bay fueled my terror of lightning. One afternoon, a dark shadow hung over my Daddy’s boat before a bright flash bounced off a crab pot, and a sharp…
Read More How to Fight Spiritual Warfare part 2
How to Fight Spiritual Warfare part 2: Preparing the Heart and Harvest of your life. If you haven’t read How to Fight Spiritual Warfare part 1 you need to…
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Preparing the Heart and Harvest: “Finally be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able…
Read More Are You Experiencing a Spiritual Attack?
Trapped in a barn stall I couldn’t see it, but I felt it’s hot breath on my skin. It snarled and loomed over me. I spun around feeling for the…
Read More Choosing Not To: Interview with Christian Farris on Addictions
The first time I met Pastor Christian Farris, I admit he wasn’t my cup of latte…sort of speak. Where I come from, pastors are a whole different blend altogether. My…
Read More Taking the Muddy Route
I’d taken a wrong turn on the way to the farm, and a storm was coming. My best friend KK (Kimberly Williams Standridge) and I were talking, and that overpass…
Read More Get Out of the Boat!
Recently, I was asked by our MOPS leader what is your life phrase for the New Year. I didn’t have to think about mine. For a while now, God has…
Read More The Grace of Surrender
John 14:6 NIV: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. When I returned from making…
Read More Grace Under Bella
“But behind all your stories is your mother’s story, for hers is where yours begins.” — Mitch Albom, For One More Day Some days I want…
Read More Shades of Skin
“Momma if we end up in a race war whose side are we on?” His large dark eyes peered up at me. Eyes inherited from his paternal grandfather. His brown…
Read More A Place to Belong
One of my sister’s favorite songs was “Where I Belong” by Building 42. Tricia would turn it up in my car, and nod her head to the music when it…
Read More Far Reaching Branches
There is a citrus tree in my garden, although one would never know, for it has yet to produce a single piece of fruit. One day feeling green, I stuck…
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Finding Contentment in the Dark Part 2
Phillipians 4:12-13 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in…
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I’ve Lost My Shadow
Image by oscailte via Flickr Behind the stacks of oranges and grapefruits, we found him at a fruit stand. Snoozing on his back, a little ball of white, with only…
Read More The Dark Waters of Homeschooling:
Image via Wikipedia Jay (my husband) and I snorkel when we go to the islands. Each time, before plunging into the water, I mentally will myself to jump off the…
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