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The Fruit of Fretting

He started it. Yes, he snapped at me first, but you’d think I could’ve held my tongue and finished with a “win.” Especially after all my praying lately. Just two days ago, I even sent my husband a text message telling him that I prayed to be a Proverbs 31 wife to him: “Her husband…

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Satan’s Victory

I had some extra pep in my step on a recent morning as I was getting ready to have lunch with one of my mentors and role models, Christie. I hadn’t seen her in quite a while and always looked forward to her wisdom and encouragement. As we embraced in a giant hug, sat down…

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Keep Each Other’s Courage Up

When you first get married, you normally think about all the “good” things. The love, attraction, joys you will celebrate together, etc. You think about the future babies you will have, trips taken together, someone to hold you when you feel sick, and someone to help you feel safe. There are times in a marriage…

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Behind Closed Doors: Money Issues

As the saying goes, “everything that glitters is not gold.” Such can be the financial situation of many–what appears to be gold is nothing more than iron pyrite. Iron pyrite, commonly called fool’s gold, is a mineral that has a metallic luster and brass hue that gives it a superficial resemblance to gold. The key…

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The Woes of Busyness

Tina and Will had full-time jobs and lots of scheduled activities with their two children and a multitude of friends. The problem was, they didn’t make enough time for each other. After work they ran their children to several sports and other activities, kept up with extended family and friends, even volunteered for several events…

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