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Retreat!

“Retreat!” It’s a battle cry of the beloved. It’s strategic. It is revolutionary. My first personal retreat was the open gate that welcomed my heart back home to rest. My first personal retreat was the open gate …

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The Price Tag of Rest

There is a price to be paid for our chronic exhaustion. For some people it’s apparent in the here and now: fleeting joy, fragmented relationships. Sometimes it comes and goes: bouts of sleepless nights, depression, illness. Some …

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When Quiet Beckons

Allow the invitation below to shape the pace and direction of what lies before you today. The following excerpt is taken from Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young. Emphasis is mine. From July 17, Sarah writes, Come away …

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The Art of “No” – The Power of “Yes”

As people of purpose, our passions run high, yet the daily whirlwind is real – and often daunting. It can suck us in and sit us out. Demands and opportunities surface, emerge, and pile up, whittling away …

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Do Men and Women Rest Differently?

The question before us: Do men and women rest differently? Yes we do—just like men and women do just about everything differently. My husband, Tim, played an integral part in teaching me about rest. It was not an …

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What’s Your Price Tag?

There is a price to be paid for our chronic exhaustion. For some people it’s apparent in the here and now: fleeting joy, fragmented relationships. Sometimes it comes and goes: bouts of sleepless nights, depression, illness. Some …

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I Killed a Butterfly

  I single-handedly killed, not one, but at least a dozen butterflies yesterday. A dozen! I winced over each one. Never before in 24 years had I seen so many butterflies in the first two miles from …

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Intentionality

How do you approach the use of your time? Thoughtfully. Casually. Cautiously. Carelessly. Carefully. When was the last time you challenged your use of time? Whether you have a Type A (responsible) personality or Type B (relaxed) personality, it’s a …

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Parenting in the Fast Lane

Antibacterial soap. Infant monitors. Car seats. Bike helmets. We go to great lengths to protect our children from many lurking dangers, but not all. There is one that alludes most households. Overload. Trapped IN the rat race …

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