Author: Michelle Martino
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Finding Delight in God’s Delays
A month had come and gone. At its start, I had clear plans in mind. “These are the days I finally achieve those goals and accomplish those tasks,” I thought. Yet, day by day, frustration wound me up and busyness kept me from those very things. Last-minute meetings and abnormally long days consumed every ounce…
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Finding Joy by Abiding in Christ
Part 1: A recollection Every year on this blog, I recap with what God had done and where I expect to be heading. So, friend, here we are…concluding 2023 with anticipation for what lies ahead in 2024. My word this year was “steadfast,” rooted in Psalm 108:4. (You can read more about that here.) I…
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Rainbows for an Uptown Girl
At the end of the one-day conference in Charlotte last month, God gave me the vision for this picture. What happened was beyond what I saw. If you click through to the end, you’ll see a rainbow reflected in the sunlight. Why does this matter for this moment? Rainbows remind us of God’s covenant promise…
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Pressing Pause and Hitting Reset
In the midst of constant busyness, how can we find rest? The timeline of this story goes back to the summer, when deadlines were flexible and sleep was never cut short. I first heard about this event called “Reset” from Proverbs 31 Ministries and thought to myself “it sounds great, but I could never go.”…
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“Steadfast” Bible Study is NOW AVAILABLE
Delayed post by a few weeks, but…. “Steadfast” is officially here!! I wrote this book when I was looking for stability in the midst of disorienting changes. The losses and transitions seemed endless. And then I published it when I finally developed roots and routines, but the curveballs kept coming. (So much so that I…
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How God Used the Jonas Brothers to Reach Me (Part 2)
Click here to read part 1! I’ve seen the Jonas Brothers now six times in concert. I also attended a softball game their band played at, I went to a Joe Jonas concert at Six Flags, and I saw Nick Jonas on Broadway. (I met Nick that day!) They were a staple of my teenage…
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How God Used the Jonas Brothers to Reach Me (Part 1)
I never expected to see God work through Jonas Brothers concerts…but here we are. While the Jonas Brothers launched into stardom largely in part to Disney, I remember when they had the cover story of a Christian girls’ magazine in 2005. As pastors’ sons, they spoke about honoring God as teenagers in a secular world.…
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Lessons from the Mission Field: Control
I’m a planner. I like to know details, and for important things, always have a method to succeed. I’m okay with being flexible and adjusting as needed. But if I can be prepared, I will be…with any possible scenario. Just call me the “mom friend” of the group, packing extra of everything in case we…
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Lessons from the Mission Field: Dependence
This lesson is my favorite because it was also the most complicated. This mission trip required two things of me: 1. Dependence on God Trusting Him for protection and provision. For Him to have control and do what’s best. For Him to use the work we did for His glory. Scripture reminds us of who…
Consider the Joy 