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Slow Down and Discover What makes your soul come alive? “We were created to create.” Kimberly Phinney at The Way Back 2 Ourselves has constructed a community of creators who are longing for a “quieter more creative life that is rooted in a creator-God who loves us and reveals himself through the divine beauty evident in our […]

1 Peter 5:10 ESV  ”And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” ‭‭Raise your hand if you keep a journal to record your daily life, including your thoughts, hopes and dreams. I

Exodus 28:8 ESV Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. At the beginning of June, I sat down with my teenage daughter to look over our schedules. During this conversation, we finalized her summer plans to attend a leadership camp along with planning an extended time to stay with her dad, who lives out

“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Recently, I was at the doctor’s office and needed to fill out some paperwork. This particular form asked the dreaded marital status question: single, married, or divorced. “Why do they need to

Isaiah 41:10 ESV  fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Fear Not The phrase “fear not” appears in the Bible three hundred and sixty-five times! We are not just told

“Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.” Psalms 51:9-10 NLT Today, I am writing to tell you that you are more than your mistakes. Have you ever felt that you were not enough? Not smart enough,

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses,

Matthew 6:33 ESV “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” I am ending 2022 by entering a season of rest. This will result in me stepping away from social media. I have felt this nudge from the Holy Spirit for some time to

Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭107:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ What is Redemption? The simple definition of the verb redeem is “to deliver.” As humans, we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (‭‭Romans ‭3:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬) Because of Jesus’s death on

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews‬ ‭4:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Song: Run to the Father Artist: Cody Carnes My heart has been in Your sights Long before my first breath Running