It’s funny the things we believe when we’re growing up. When I was a kid I thought babies came from hospitals—literally that the hospital passed out babies (my mom never told me my four sisters were growing inside of her). Katie used to think that squirrels controlled the stoplights. […]
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“Doubt your doubts. Be skeptical of your own skepticism. Why? Because you realize that you are not completely objective.” Tweeted by Tim Keller, founder and pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. An hour before I read this tweet by Tim Keller, I wrote this thought in my […]
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The most important truth that we as a culture, and especially a Christian culture–the church–are missing is this: Life is not about doing; it’s about being. Before we can do amazing things for God (and I’m not against that) we must be in relationship with Him—a relationship that […]
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Picture courtesy USAToday Sports. “Confidence to do what You are calling her to do.” I prayed this phrase for one of my daughter’s today. She has been given an amazing opportunity that comes with much responsibility. The nature of the opportunity could easily convince her she is not capable […]
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Check out our newly remodeled bathroom. Gene and I remodeled it this summer. I love it and hope you find a little inspiration and encouragement to open your home to others. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Brenda Garrison is an author and speaker who empowers women with the confidence […]
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Recently a friend challenged me to include more of my home in my blog and social media. I thought about it. At first I thought Does anyone care? Is this too look-at-me? But her sincere enthusiasm made me think further. I love being in people’s homes. I love […]
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Wednesday Many of us women are critical of ourselves, so much so that it borders on disrespecting God. Each of us is made in His image. If we can’t appreciate how God made us in His image we are telling God He made a mistake in […]
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Over a decade ago I did something I’d never done before. It was kinda crazy and not at all me. I asked a woman I barely knew to be my mentor. Phew! I knew of her. I knew people who knew her. She wasn’t a complete stranger, but I […]
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Imagine you—living brave. Imagine a world, even a church, where women were not fearful. Imagine a world where women knew God loved them just as they are. Where each woman lived in the all-encompassing truth that God sees her as the Beautiful, Wise, Funny, Warm, Kind, Talented, Wonderful person that […]
Read More...I haven’t posted a new blog this week because I’ve been diligently working on the Living Brave material for a retreat in October. The more I work on it the more I realize that living brave is something different to each woman. My angst in writing is to present the […]
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