Author: Michelle Martino
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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…
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Lessons from the Mission Field: “Being Good Enough”
In a conversation last December, I explained how global missions are not my thing. I proceeded to give a long list of requirements it’d take for me to go. A few days later, unbeknownst to my friend and me, our church announced a trip that checked all the boxes. I knew it was from God…yet…
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The Rainbow in Rincón
Puerto Rico missions 2023: There’s so much to unpack (besides my suitcase), so my posts won’t be in any specific order. On the last day of the mission trip, our team sat in amazement at what God did in this community. Yet we felt unsettled with the unknowns as we took our final drive out…
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Consider the Joy 