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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.

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.

The Disciple Jesus Loved

Identity

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The next time you are tempted to call yourself an idiot or get caught up in your mistakes, guilt and shame, remind yourself who loves you, whose you are, and who you are.

I Believe In You

Faith & Athletics

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My lack of experience or even basic know-how didn’t faze the coach. He simply said, “I believe in you. I will teach you.”

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!”

Embrace Your Impossible

Faith & Athletics

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With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

Transformation

Faith

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Life was all about me. I believed that there was a God, but I was certain that He would never want anything to do with me.

Let Your Light Shine

Faith

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Lift your light. Ignite the passion within to live a life that glorifies our Father in heaven.