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Guess What Happens If You Don’t Replace Bad Habits With New Ones?
Habits, like cats, inhabit our lives. They take whatever space we yield to them. The trick to keeping bad habits at bay? Fill the space with something else.
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The Uncomfortable Step to Healing You Likely Didn’t Consider
It was a series of uncomfortable steps in my healing after surgery, this reduction and eventual removal of the bandages protecting my wound.
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Her Death Was a Good One, But We Weren’t Ready to Say Goodbye
Jefferson Starship had it right, “Sara, Sara, no time is a good time for goodbyes…” But Tori, our cat, made the time as ‘good’ as she could.
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I Looked Back at Sorrow and Found God’s Kind Surprise
The month of October always causes me to pause and remember Bill. This year, I was able to see God’s kindness in the midst of tragedy.
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Is Your Brain Stuck on an Old Script? Here’s How to Embrace Change
As if on autopilot, I responded to the question the same way I did months ago, before I had training and knew better, so much better.
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I Failed, But You Can Save Money and Skip These 10 Troubles
When you have to bite the bullet and purchase a new cell phone, your attempt to save money may lead to troubles you hadn’t intended…
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How to Conquer Perfectionism: Granted, My Advice Might Not Be Perfect
When we’re tempted to look back instead of move forward or fear failing instead of pursuing progress, we must choose to do this instead.
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Here’s Why My Blog Site Looks So Different (and You’re Welcome)
If you’re thankful for the website redesign, you are welcome. If you’re here, well, you’re welcome any time. I hope you make this a regular thing.
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5 Truths to Encourage You if You’re Feeling Like a Failure
If you feel like a failure though you’re giving it your all, these five spiritual truths will encourage your heart and direct your steps.
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The Self-Esteem Lesson I Learned From Wrapping a Gift Too Creatively
You’d think by the time you’re old enough to be a grandparent that you’d have this lesson engraved in your brain. Not so much. Why do we struggle?
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If Your Spouse Doesn’t Share Your Faith, What Do You Do?
Maybe you and your spouse shared the same faith when you married, but your pursuit of God now looks completely different. Here’s what to do.
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This Is How I Want to Age Well
It was the one rose that remained of the exquisite bouquet my husband had given me, but it was enough to impart the message.
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This Is Why We Should ‘Leave It Better Than We Found It’
When others either don’t care or understand how their behavior — leaving trash behind — impacts the environment and you…
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When It Seems That Nothing You Do Matters, Know This
Why do you do the things you do? Are you hoping for “likes” or applause or just some appreciation for your effort? Maybe this will encourage you.
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If You’re Wondering How God Could Use You, Maybe This Will Help
God can use simple — and beautiful — experiences to impart inspiration and life lessons. Today, I had that privilege. I hope it touches you, too.
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Experience or Witness Trauma? PTSD Could Happen to You, Too
My PTSD after Bill’s death made me fear what Satan would drop into my life to strangle me, to make me pay for my complete surrender to God.
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The Most Important Fabric of My Gym Life Is Made of Yarn
If you struggle with faithfulness to your own health and fitness, I’d recommend you find your own Connie. Or join our happy team. We’ve got enough yarn.
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Who Knew Their Hunt for Eggs Could Have Eternal Significance?
It was an”eggsiting” day at the Dagens house on Easter, time for the annual egg hunt. We were determined that this egg hunt would be joyful and equal — and tear-free. But would we get to that result? And what means would we use to get there? That is the story!
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Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One
People who knew my mother tell me I remind them of my mother — in my looks, my mannerisms, and in the way I speak. This mark was one more way I was like her.
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