christianity
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Why Sadness Matters More Than We Think
My daughter recently announced that her favorite Inside Out character is Joy. That didn’t surprise me; she lives up to her middle name better than anyone I know. She finds joy in every day, even when she’s not particularly happy.… Continue reading
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How Does God Reveal Himself to you?
I believe God is often speaking to us in ways we sometimes notice and sometimes miss. One of the ways God gets my attention is through my interactions with children. I’ll find myself in the midst of answering a child’s… Continue reading
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Why I hate the phrase “first-world problems” to describe our troubles:
Do you have problems in your life? If you are human, you will immediately know the answer to this question. It almost seems like to be human is to have problems! It is universal. If you are a believer, you… Continue reading
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The Prayer of St. Francis re-imagined
Years ago, when my husband and I experienced the tragedy of losing our firstborn daughter–who was stillborn–the Catholic hospital where we she was born gave us an amazing gift: They paused, shortly after her death, to pray this prayer over… Continue reading
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How one trial prepares you for another
I used to think that God was bringing trials to my life to teach me a lesson I needed to learn. If I didn’t “get it,” He would keep sending me new trials (in different versions) until I did. In… Continue reading
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