The Time I Prayed for Peace That time I prayed for peace was not a normal day. The room was pink. I remember the pink and blue curtains, but the white sheets were also there. Inside my belly a little boy had been growing for nine months. It was time. A decision had to be made. A hard, and difficult decision I had put off until now came to a head. Next to me, I vaguely remember Jason, but more than that is the face of the doctor who held…
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What the Bible Says About Peace
What is Peace? So you wonder, “What is peace?” ——> Lying awake at night, I can feel my heart start to beat fast. Replaying the day’s events, I wipe away the silent tears. Under the covers, I could feel my legs but couldn’t move them. The physical darkness of my bedroom suffocated me and I lost count of the air going in and out. I didn’t know if I was breathing. I closed my eyes, my soul consumed by fear. My husband grabbed my hand and squeezed it twice, which…
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Coming Home to Jesus
Coming Home to Jesus This is an exert from my book, Coming Home. I’ve been thinking a lot about “home” and I wanted to share this devotional with you. You can get the entire book here. Coming home to Jesus……..Our first house as newlyweds was a little yellow house. It had three bedrooms, a super tiny kitchen, an unfinished basement, and a sweet little loft attic room. The best feature was the screened-in porch in the back. I would sit out there with my coffee and Bible almost every morning…
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4 Truths About Prayer
What is prayer? Before we get to the 4 truths about prayer, let’s talk about what prayer is. So many Christians talk about prayer, but what if you didn’t grow up in church or have never heard a good definition of prayer? I’d like to offer you a simple definition. A simple definition of prayer: Prayer is more than meditation. Prayer is more than just being still. Prayer is communion and talking with God. It is conversing with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or…
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