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Spiritual Weeding

Word of God

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I realized that we are responsible for keeping our hearts’ soil receptive to God’s word. It is my responsibility.

Choose Joy

Joy

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As I crossed the finish line at the Tulsa Marathon, I felt surprisingly strong and incredibly joyful. The events that morning were the most atypical of any marathon I had experienced.

Praying For Our Enemies

Forgiveness

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When we look at the world and see division, death and destruction, let us also see God’s lost children who only know this world and don’t know the glorious hope in Jesus Christ.

Leading Your Family

Family

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Leading a family is a blessing in so many ways. It’s an opportunity to love, to serve, and to live as the image of God. It’s so simple, yet we make it so hard.

Stop, Imposter!

Day to Day

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I’ve also noticed that the more my writing involves stories of faith, the stronger the voice against me saying, “Stop, imposter!”

Walking with God

Guidance

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Just as the toddler doesn’t understand how dangerous the stairs, the stove or a knife can be, we don’t understand how dangerous life can be without the steady hand of God guiding us.

Now That’s a Bad Idea

Faith & Athletics

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Life is lived outside your comfort zone.