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Predictable Prayer

Do you love a little person – or a bunch of little people between the ages of 1 and 18? (They don’t even have to live under your roof.) This post is for you. Think Because that’s …

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P.R.A.Y.

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone. Psalm 62:5a This promise speaks to me of prayer. The acronym P.R.A.Y. is a helpful tool for me as I explore ways to find rest for my soul. P.  Pause …

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Meeting with God

Two scriptural accounts have formed my “knowing” God. Be still and know that I am God… Psalm 46:10a Satisfied While growing up, a picture of God’s loving care, which captured my heart was a nursing mother with …

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God Speaks

God speaks to us through creation. He speaks to us through his Word. God speaks to us through quiet hearts. When I was little, I was baffled—BAFFLED—by Jesus’ desire to pray. “Why would Jesus want to pray? Prayer …

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Remember the Sabbath

God says, “Remember the Sabbath. I forget. I forget a lot. Even though this commandment gets little attention, it’s an easy one to “keep” by most standards. You to church and 60 minutes later the duty is …

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Where do you Default?

Stress. I hate that word. It rises up and slaps me in the face. Hard. It reminds me that I am not in control. I long to face life with grace, grit and determination. Unhindered. Free. But …

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Are You Guilt-Driven or Spirit-Led?

Why Rest? In the last months of her life, I met a woman named Kathryn, wife and mother of two lovely young girls. Kathryn was fighting colon cancer. We were both newcomers to a Sunday morning Bible …

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That Which Refreshes

Roadblocks Buried in the collective mindset of Western culture and deep within our own hearts is the notion that rest is not an activity for the movers and shakers of this world. Rest is not for the …

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The Rest Revolution

Note: This post is part of our original series on rest. We are re-posting some of our favorite articles because we believe they’re just as important today as ever. We hope you’re challenged to think of rest …

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A Mom’s Guide to Sabbath Rest

For a short while, a very short while, I believed that Sabbath Keeping was about family bonding. During this season, I set into motion all these plans for delightful family crafts, games and activities. I soon discovered …

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