Unpack Your Heart

by Sarah Webb After the Boxes Are Unpacked was my first Bible study when we entered military life. It was a lifeline. It spoke to my heart in such a profound way that I went on to lead three other Bible studies, carrying that book with me through three different duty stations. Now, as a…

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Through the Fire

Elderly hands clasped in prayer over Bible.

by Judy Cottingham  My husband and I never moved throughout our 48 years of marriage. We were planted in our church and careers, raised our children, and developed lifelong friendships. November 8, 2018 turned our lives upside down. The fire in Paradise, CA known as the “Camp Fire” destroyed our home and the entire town in…

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Hope, even when things get hard

Close-up portrait of a woman with short hair.

Choosing to have joy is not naively thinking everything will be easy. It is courageously believing that there is still hope, even when things get hard.  – MORGAN HARPER NICHOLS Let go: Where do your mind and heart go when things get hard? Do you catastrophize? Are you discouraged? Start over: Choosing joy doesn’t mean…

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