Welcome to the corner of the internet where Jesus-loving women meet to win at life together. Life is tough, my friend. But so are you. You can do hard things and here on the Bold, Brave and Beautiful Podcast, we’re here to help. If you have a heart for living out your purpose, this this the place for you. Join me and amazing special guests as they share inspiring lessons of faith, stories of courage and practical next steps that you can follow toward the adventure of faith and purpose that G ...
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A bite-sized podcast about choices presented by DMB Coaching.
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Join us as we explore the profound message of resilience, faith, and hope found in the depths of Isaiah's words. Discover how we can navigate life's challenges, emerging stronger and unwavering through the deep waters. We want this time together to bring life, laughter, and love as you prepare for your day or if you just need a moment to recenter. Each episode will have a different topic to focus on how God is impacting our lives and the tools He has brought us along the way. Remember, that ...
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Welcome to the (in)courage podcast! We are all different ages, in different life stages, and we come from different cultures and churches, but our common thread is the hope of Jesus. Each weekday we meet you right where you are as one of our writers shares what’s going on in her everyday life and how God’s right in the middle of it all. We bring our joys and struggles equally so that you can feel less alone, and be empowered by the hope Jesus gives. We hope you’ll bring us along with you on ...
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Unleashing the entrepreneur in everyone. Startups, bootcamps, talks, tools, events and coaches to help you design the future.
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This show is for people who want more joy at home. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don't have to come from a happy home to create one. Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books including 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married more than 24 years and have three children. Inside this podcast, you'll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to mar ...
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"God never asks us to give up more than He is willing to give us. Perhaps you've sensed that God is nudging you to give up something for His holy good. You have permission to grieve in the giving up. I also encourage you to hold onto the reassurance that God will fill that space in His time with His goodness just for you." Leave a comment for Barb:…
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Stronger than Stress Series Part 2: "Get Off the Cross Honey, Somebody Needs the Wood" | Interview with Ashley Morgan Jackson
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Are you feeling worn down or burnt out? Many of us are carrying so many burdens and responsibilities that at times it feels like we will be crushed beneath the weight of them. Join us for this week's conversation as Barb speaks with author Ashley Morgan Jackson about burnout, grace, and accepting God's gift of rest in the tough seasons of waiting. …
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Ligia Andrade: Answer This: Is Jesus Truly Enough?
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"God's invitation to me and to you is a wholehearted surrender. Like a robber caught red-handed, arms flailing to the sky, finally giving up, we too have the opportunity to confess that we’re a wild mess and accept that Jesus is enough; the cross is enough. We must reach the end of ourselves, where we can wholeheartedly proclaim, 'You can have all …
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"Jesus doesn't simply tolerate interruptions and the people who make them. He welcomes them. Jesus finds the people most unwanted and out of place, and rather than wait for them to make a fuss, He pulls out a chair and offers them a seat. Why? Because they aren't an interruption to His plan — they are His plan. So am I. And so are you. Tax collecto…
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From Struggle to Strength: Martha's Journey of Faith, Purpose, and Empowerment
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Martha shares her personal journey, including her corporate career, struggles with abuse, and her decision to leave toxic work conditions to pursue her passion for serving women. She emphasized the importance of faith and trust in God's plan, even during difficult times, and encouraged listeners to embrace their experiences as part of their journey…
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Bonus Episode with Cleere Cherry Reaves, author of Unfiltered
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In this episode of the (in)courage podcast, Becky Keife interviews author Cleere Cherry Reaves about her book Unfiltered: Living Raw, Real, and Redeemed by Jesus. They discuss the importance of bringing our unfiltered selves to God, the dangers of perfectionism, and the need to redefine our identity based on who God says we are. They also explore t…
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"I can use what I’ve learned to become a better—and more compassionate—human being. Can you remember a time you maintained a normal facade while falling apart on the inside? I can. We’re instructed to “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). When we choose kindness as our first response instead of our last, we…
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Tyra Rains: I Was Not Alone and Neither Are You
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"The disciples were all in the boat with Jesus when the storm came. They were all freaking out and afraid. They woke Jesus up and asked Him if He even cared that they were about to die. I always thought it was ridiculous of them to accuse Jesus of not caring. However, there have been many times I’ve done the same thing. I may not have said it exact…
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"God can use anyone to accomplish His will. Did you know that Moses classified himself as being "slow of speech and tongue"? The very weakness that was a root of insecurity for him became the thing God wanted to use to redeem His people. God also told Moses that his brother Aaron, who was a good speaker, could accompany him and help him when he fel…
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Laura Kelly Fanucci: How to Hover Over Your Chaos
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"Chaos is only — and always — the start of the story. Morning sickness, messy first drafts, and even the Monday school rush have taught me that beginnings can be difficult. But we can’t lose heart when we encounter chaos. God might be drawing near in ways we can’t see, hovering close to our murky waters. Every masterpiece starts with a sketch, and …
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#189 | Advocate For Yourself w/ David Denison
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Our desires, preferences, and boundaries matter. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and senior life design coach David Denison encourage us to acknowledge the things that we want.
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Bonus Episode with Lisa-Jo Baker, author of It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping
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In this bonus episode of the (in)courage podcast, Becky Keife interviews Lisa-Jo Baker about her new book, 'It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping' and the healing journey she went through with her father. They discuss Lisa-Jo's relationship with (in)courage, her journey of writing the book, and the themes of fear and violence in her family history. Lis…
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Robin Dance: What It Really Means to Be an Influencer
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"Has it occurred to you, sweet sister, that you are an influencer? The reality is you don’t have to have thousands of followers on your favorite social media platform to be an influencer; in fact, you don’t have to be on social media at all. If an influencer is simply a person who inspires or guides the actions of others, has it occurred to you, sw…
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Lisa-Jo Baker: How to Grow a Healthy Family Tree
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"'The grace of the Gospel is that on ordinary Tuesdays it’s still not too late to write a new ending. I was incapable of rescuing myself. History and my own story had proven this over and over. Instead, I recognized that the same God who had rescued Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob would need to be the one to rescue me from being drowned by the history th…
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Simi John: What Do You Do When You're Bored?
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"It’s easy to discount the bad habits or the casual things we do when we are bored, like Copper grazing on grass. But friend, it is time to recognize that sometimes those are the very things that are leading us away from becoming who God is calling us to be. So let's take inventory of our hearts and be intentional with every moment, even the boring…
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Aliza Latta: What if His Power Works Best in Your Weakness?
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"God isn’t limited by your weakness and pain. In fact, He promises that His power works best in your limping and weakness. Your strength is not necessary for God to move. I wonder if sometimes our strength can get in the way of His Spirit. We think we are needed. But God is the One people need to encounter, not us. If you are weak today… If you fee…
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"Maybe you are the well, steady and stable and setting the stage for someone to encounter the solution they’ve been waiting for. Maybe you are the sycamore tree planted in the right location so that a shunned man who can’t see over the crowd can climb up and get a glimpse of Jesus (Luke 19:1-10). Even when you can’t see the immediate fruit, God see…
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"My to-do list always overruns the lines on a page, reminding me that it will never end. It’s not hard to get overwhelmed by it all. So many tasks. Some non-negotiable, others that can (and will) wait. Yet amidst the to-do’s engulfing me, there’s a tiny nugget of peace when I remember the Hands that are truly holding all things together. When I’m o…
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Jen Schmidt: Fun Family 4th of July Traditions
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"Many years ago on the 4th of July, it started pouring as soon as we arrived at the high school stadium where fireworks would be launched. Our family raced to our van and waited for the storm to pass. Instead of letting the kids moan about our wasted evening, we preempted the complaints with some soul-searching discussion on our definition of coura…
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Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young: Learning to Love My Body in a Barbie World
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"Our allegiance isn’t to culture; it’s to the King. The culture tells us through a barrage of posts, videos, products, and more that we have to make ourselves beautiful. But the Bible tells us something different. I believe beauty is in every body!" Leave a comment for Dorina: https://incourage.me/?p=240101 -- The summer issue of DaySpring’s Everyd…
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Jennifer Dukes Lee: Don't Wait for the Funeral to Do This
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"Don’t wait until tomorrow to say what needs to be said today. What words do you need to say? Find the strength to say them, today. Let someone know you love them, today. Make amends, today. Send that text, today. Let’s not wait for the funeral to tell someone what they mean to us." Leave a comment for Jennifer: https://incourage.me/?p=240074 -- Th…
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Robin's Story - Rising Above: Finding Strength in Life’s Depths
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Robin opens up about the profound impact of losing her mother at a young age and how it shaped her path. She'll also share the heartwarming story of the love and support she found with her amazing husband. Robin passionately believes in the power of storytelling to help others navigate their own deep waters. As she always says, "We all have a story…
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Stronger than Stress Series Part 1: "Too Stressed to Be Blessed" | Interview with Barb Roose and Tabitha Allman
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Are you stressed all of the time? Do you ever think about running away from your life because it’s just too much? You aren’t alone! Over 50% of people are highly stressed these days! The problem is that too many of us believe that we’re stuck in our stress, but that isn’t true! Join me for this new episode of Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast called …
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Karina Allen: Now Is the Time to Fight for Thankfulness
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"It's easy for me to thank God and move on to the next thing. It's easy for me to just expect Him to meet my needs and forget to thank Him altogether. It's easy for thankfulness to have no impact on my life at all. That's where the fight is. That's where we die to our flesh and let the Holy Spirit live through us. May we continue to learn the ways …
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Whether it’s purchasing a life insurance policy or designating a power of attorney, many of the most important financial decisions we can make have significant relational impacts as well. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and Teresa Brown remind us that leaving a legacy often requires some financial planning.…
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Bonus Episode: Faith, Love, Forgiveness with Susan Goss
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Summary In this episode of the (in)courage Podcast, Becky Keife interviews Susan Goss, author of the devotional journal 'Faith, Love, Forgiveness.' They discuss Susan's background as a licensed professional counselor and her journey into writing and speaking. They also explore the importance of faith, love, and forgiveness in the Christian faith an…
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Emily T. Wierenga: What a Mental Health Drop-in Center Taught Me About Church
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"May the light take over the dark. Some days it’s hard. Some days the addictions seem to be winning. But we just keep on singing "Amazing Grace" and holding each other’s hands and praying for the light to take over the dark. And it always does." Leave a comment for Emily: https://incourage.me/?p=238740 -- In our book, 100 Days of Strength in Any St…
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Anna E. Rendell: Your Mess Doesn't Tell the Whole Story
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"God sees the real us no matter the mess of our home, hair, health, or circumstances. Jesus is the one to stretch out a hand. The one to meet us exactly where and as we are. The one who goes first with empathy and care and kindness. The one who makes us feel so confidently loved that we can shed our fears and boldly proclaim that love." Leave a com…
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Mary Carver: When You Wonder If Your Pain Will Last Forever
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"We don’t need platitudes for our pain; we need compassion. If you’re in a season that has gone on way past its expiration date, perhaps so long you’re tired of the word “season” altogether, I am here to sit with you and accept that this is hard. This is hard, and we don’t know what will come next. But we’re here together, and so is our Lord." Leav…
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"How strong is your faith? Do you feel His love for you? Are you expressing His love to those around you? Are you forgiving yourself for the past? Are you accepting God’s mercy with an open heart? One of the most wonderful things about God is . . . He doesn’t expect perfection. In fact, He knows it’s not possible. The two of us have not always gott…
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Kayla Craig: Creating Belonging in Our Busy Lives
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"Find comfort in the promise that the One who made you offers the most genuine kind of belonging. God knows us fully and completely. God genuinely enjoys being in our presence. Like being lost in a good book or an unexpectedly delightful conversation with friends, we can experience God's deep, abiding love anytime, anywhere. This sense of belonging…
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Bonus Episode: Her Part to Play, with Jenny Erlingsson
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Summary In this bonus episode of the (in)courage podcast, host Becky Keife interviews author Jenny Erlingsson about her debut novel, 'Her Part to Play.' They discuss the inspiration behind the book, the importance of storytelling, and the inclusion of racial and cultural diversity in Christian fiction. Jenny shares how writing fiction was her first…
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Kristen Strong: The Goodness of the Lord in the Land of the 50+ Living
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"Giving people the benefit of the doubt gives life to all your relationships. Not giving the benefit of the doubt will strangle the life right out of them. While genuine relationship problems need to be addressed, being hard to offend will draw folks to you like a bee to honey." Leave a comment for Kristen: https://incourage.me/?p=239900 -- In our …
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Becky Keife: The Most Important Thing I Learned from My 84-year-old Neighbor
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"We can let life’s hurdles and hardships be like arrows pointing us deeper to the heart of Jesus. Imagine Jesus leaning in close and saying, Yes, in all things my Father works for the good of those who love Him. (Romans 8:28) Yes, daughters, do not grow weary or lose heart. I endured the cross so you can endure whatever you face. (Hebrews 12:1-3) Y…
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Rachel Marie Kang: Want to Know How She Does It? She Listens to the Holy Spirit
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"The Holy Spirit is how we will do every hard and holy thing. There won’t always be a roadmap or guidebook giving all the right answers. There won’t be writing on the wall or a blueprint mapping out the intricate details of God’s plans and promises. But . . . there will always, still, ever and only be the Holy Spirit. He, my dear friends, is how we…
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Jenny Erlingsson: At Last Your Love Has Come Along
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"“A modern romance with old-fashioned courage and depth.” Her Part to Play is Jenny Erlingsson’s debut novel and is described by Library Journal as “warm, funny, and faith-filled.” This “endearing romance,” according to Publisher’s Weekly, focuses on Adanne, a woman who accepts a last-minute job as a makeup artist for a movie that's filming in her …
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Embracing Change: A Mother’s Story of Love and Letting Go - Monique, Brisk Insights
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Welcome to another heartfelt episode of Through Deep Waters, Brisk Insights with your host, Monique Myers. Today, Monique shares a deeply personal story about her oldest daughter, Madison, and her brave decision to move to Idaho to be with her love, Eric, who serves in the Air Force. Monique reflects on Madison’s journey, from becoming a dedicated …
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5 Things Christian Men Must Fight To Have Faith Part 2 | Interview with Isaac Witty
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When the men in our life are struggling, it is natural for us as women to long to help but just don't know what to do! Join us today for part 2 of Barb's conversation with comedian Isaac Witty as he shares his dramatic journey of faith from pastor’s kid to successful comedian who hit rock bottom and found his way back to God. Last time, Isaac cover…
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Kathi Lipp: Body Doubling: Finding Strength in Community as the Body of Christ
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"God’s design for community didn’t stop at church attendance. He designed us to need each other. In a world that often glorifies self-sufficiency, let us have the courage to embrace God's design for community, recognizing that by working together and supporting one another, we can not only accomplish more but also experience the joy and fulfillment…
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#187 | Raise Strong Kids w/ Dr. Beau Johnson
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Every parent will wound their children in a variety of ways. This week, Dr. Michael Brown (father of 9) and Dr. Beau Johnson (father of 5) encourage us to prioritize effective parenting over protective parenting.
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Lisa Wilt: Let Us Thank Our Heavenly Father for His Love
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"We can remember His truth even when we are weary and our world is shaken. Those seasons when we feel weary with grief and exhaustion are exactly the times we most need to remember God's promises: We are His children. (1 John 3:1) We are chosen and dearly loved. (Colossians 3:12) Friend, if you're facing a trial today, I encourage you to rest your …
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Tasha Jun: We Are Made Free to Love, Not Judge
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"Jesus said, ‘"Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence." This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: "Love others as well as you love yourself."These two commands are pegs; everything in God’s Law and the Prophets hangs from them.' Matthew 22:34-40 The Message Instea…
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Melissa Zaldivar: Is the Playlist of Your Life Building Up or Destroying?
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"Will I use my words and my presence to build or to destroy? Yes, we are all responsible for our own feelings and reactions and responses, but as sisters, we also belong to one another. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 4 that we are members of one body and that even though we have different parts, we all come together for one purpose. I wonder what …
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Simi John: Don’t Let Old Jeans Make You Keep Looking Back
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"Often the “glory days” or the “good ol’ days” make it hard to find contentment in the present. It’s hard to step into an unknown future when we live in the comfort of yesterday’s memories. Friend, God’s not done with you. He isn’t disappointed that you’re different today than you were ten years ago. He wants you just the way you are, right now — c…
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Kaitlyn Bouchillon: Morning Will Come, but God Won’t Leave in the Night
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"Scripture is clear: darkness exists. But the repeated promise remains: we won’t face the night alone. It may seem like we’ve been waiting for morning for a very long time, but we have not been left behind or lost, forgotten or abandoned. His eyes remain on us, His presence ever with us, no matter how deep or long or dark the night. One day not too…
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"Celebration cultivates joy. Joy harnesses hope. Hope renews your soul. Dance, feast, hope, rest, laugh, worship. Celebration looks different for everyone, but Christians should be an alleluia from head to foot, as Saint Augustine reminds us. Yet often, we aren't known for fun and celebration. I desire to be known as a joy giver. This isn’t an inst…
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Ligia Andrade: Overcome Rejection and Remember Who God Says You Are
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"We will likely encounter things we may never fully understand or find answers to. Pain and heartbreak can be so intense and profound that, at times, we feel like we can't move forward. We may even feel like the world would be better off without us. I have been in that place, my friend, and I understand what you are going through. However, I can al…
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Holley Gerth: If You Ever Ask, “Shouldn’t I Be Farther Along by Now?”
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"Our great and tender God is not trying to force you to maximize your life. His rhythm is one of love and grace at a pace that won’t destroy your soul. He’s not asking you to try harder or do more. He spoke the world into being — what trouble does He ever have with His to-do list? You are not doing anything wrong if it seems like it is taking a lon…
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Neidy Hess: The Paper Cuts of a Longing Heart
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"It is a privilege to give our sorrows to the Prince of Grief. So, take your pain to the Lord in prayer. He hears you . . . paper cuts and all." Leave a comment for guest author Neidy: https://incourage.me/?p=238745 -- Stay organized and inspired every day of the year with an (in)courage Agenda Planner! Full of Scripture to encourage you, the (in)c…
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In this captivating podcast, Cindy Casey delves into how her experiences align with the universal themes of healing and resilience. Through candid discussions, she explores the pivotal moments that shaped her faith, the unwavering support of her family, the power of prayer, and the profound realization that God is always by her side, guiding her th…
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