Inspiration of the Day Mark 5:36
Faith Over Fear: Learning to Trust in God The inspiration of the day is found in Mark 5:36, which says, “But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be…
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Happiness Versus Joy
Happiness Depends on Circumstances Happiness versus joy. Is it perspective or something more? What is happiness? A wise man once said that happiness is based on circumstances, and circumstances can…
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What Does Impossible Really Mean
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. Any quoted words belong to their original author and are included with credit for reflection purposes. This…
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New Mercies Every Morning
Mercy for Today This is a beautiful reminder that there are New Mercies Every Morning. Lamentations 3: 22-23 says “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for…
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Joy in the Morning
Let’s just leave this right here. Joy in the morning. I highly encourage you to go to YouTube and listen to the song. It is worth it, and I listen…
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Everything is Gonna be Okay
Ya know, Everything is Gonna be Okay. Romans 8:26-28 (MSG) says “Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we…
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He Leaves the 99
Think about it…He He Leaves the 99. For this Valentine’s Day, remember the love that He has for the one! Matthew 18:12-14: “If a man has a hundred sheep and…
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What Does Comfortable Mean
According to Webster’s Dictionary, it means affording or enjoying contentment and security. So, what does “contentment” mean? It means feeling or showing satisfaction with one’s possessions, status, or situation. The…
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Meet my Guest Blogger and Sister Tera
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, faith, and perspective of the writer. It discusses adoption, parenting, marriage, waiting, spiritual growth, and…
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Guest Blogger Big Daddy on Adoption
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, faith, and perspective of the writer. It discusses adoption, parenting, fatherhood, family, obedience, hard seasons,…
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Let Us Marinate
Let Us Marinate on the picture. Open it up, enlarge it and just look. This canvas is a 16×20, and there is NO room left to put ANY type of…
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What is and is Not in My Control
What is and is Not in My Control. I am a work in progress. Without hesitation, I can tell you that trying to control everything is 99.9% of my problem….
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What I am and Why God Version
It is easy to accept and own a person’s free-will version of themselves. The bad stuff is always easier to believe. What is difficult for most people is the Truth,…
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Guest Blogger Jenny Clendenen
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, faith, and perspective of the writer. It is offered for encouragement, reflection, education, and connection….
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True Beauty from Within the Ashes
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. Any quoted song lyrics or written words belong to their original author and are included with…
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You are not Hidden
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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Power of Intentional Forgiveness
The Power of Intentional Forgiveness is something that is not lost on me. Forgive is a verb or an action. You are actively doing something. It means to grant a pardon for…
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Reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom
A note from Brandi: This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. It discusses grief, anxiety, depression, emotional release, support, and learning not to let pain take root….
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God is in the Details
~~Guest Blogger: God is in the details is something I posted, a few months ago. This post is about the love, adoption, and loss of this sweet family’s sweet daughter…
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Praying for our Children
Some nights, I have prayed long, specific prayers over my children. Other nights, I have stood at the kitchen sink with the dishwater cooling around my hands and said, “Lord,…