Brokenness

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Does God Know or Care that I’m Discouraged? | Ep28

Anxiety, Brokenness, Peace, Podcast
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Are you feeling discouraged by your circumstances? Are you struggling with the feelings of being forgotten by God? Our minds tell us that God knows and hears, but our hearts sometimes wonder. In today’s episode, Kristine and Carmen share two truths to combat two lies Satan uses to discourage us. Verses: Luke 13.10-13 Psalm 121. 1-2 Hebrews 13.5 Psalm 3.3 (ESV) Exodus 17.12 (Aaron and Hur holding Moses’ arms) Resource mentioned in today’s conversation: Kristine’s…

God, Master Restorer

One Brave Woman and Her Healing

Brokenness, Forgiveness, Guest Post, Healing, Out of Words Book, Restoration
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When Simon sat down for dinner, he must have been thrilled — proud — that Jesus was his star guest. What Simon learned in real-life experience that day is — when Jesus comes to dinner, the unexpected always happens. One brave woman knew her attendance would be scandalous. She ignored the stares and murmurs. Her heart was fixed on meeting the Restorer of her brokenness.  I would love for you to visit me over at…

Mom and daughter sitting by lake

A Prayer for Your Broken Relationship with Your Mom

Boundaries, Brokenness, Forgiveness, Holiday
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Do you remember when you said you wouldn’t parent like your parents? Yeah, me too. Like that time I got a spankin’ for dustin’ myself with the flesh-colored face powder (after my bath), and Momma thought I had skipped getting in the water. Or when she pinched my leg in church service because I was talking too much. Yikes. Our girl has had a few near-traumatic events. Unless she mentions “slip” and “dress,” I never…

Truthfully looking at our situation is not pessimistic. It's realistic, and hopeful. John 8:32

Because Grief Is Harder Than We Think

Brokenness, Healing
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Discombobulation. The person who began using that word years ago must have been in the middle of a home remodel.  Her shampoo must have been in her bedroom and the cotton rounds to remove her eye makeup were surely in her breakfast room. She looked in her living room for that bag of clean towels and she thought, “That’s it. I’m discombobulated.” God is a God of order. How I feel when things and situations…