Tag: identity
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How Would You Describe Yourself?
I was recently the recipient of an unexpected injury. Within seconds of another person accidentally colliding into me at full speed, my shoulder throbbed. I could barely extend my arm. As a professional, my flower preservation work was suddenly much more limited. As a CrossFitter, this setback delayed my progress right before the annual Open…
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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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Guest Post: “The Deception of Perfection” (Make Me Available)
I had the privilege of writing a part of my testimony for MakeMeAvailable.com. Feel free to check out their website and read my writing there! I talk about my quest for perfection and how Jesus met me where I was at. It was His grace alone that made me – and continues to make me…
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5 Reminders to Help You Move Forward in Your Ministry
Have you ever felt overlooked in your own ministry? Like people don’t see you as “good enough” or fit for the role you’re assigned? Maybe it’s the small group you lead or the position you have at church. Maybe you’ve dealt with your share of drama and the petty comments keep you from pursuing your…
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From Weakness to Wholeness
“They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.” – Isaiah 61:4 (ESV) I live in New England, but I’m not a winter weather person. And if you know some of my story, I entered an incredibly difficult season…
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Standing Firm in the Waiting
“I’m going to trust God, but assume the rejection.” That was my mindset during my 2nd year of college. I was in desperate need of a scholarship to fulfill my God-given dreams. But just because I was eligible didn’t mean it was available. New classes hadn’t yet started and somehow I was more burned out…
Consider the Joy 