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When Someone Hurts You Then Blames You: How to Stop Carrying False Guilt
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I was recently driving on Peters Road, getting ready to turn left onto University. There was a long line of cars ahead of me, so I already knew everybody wasn’t going to make that light. Sure enough, the light quickly turned yellow and then red. One of the cars, a…
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Can’t Let Go Of A Toxic Ex? Here’s What You Need To Know
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I was recently talking to someone who was so upset with herself because she couldn’t stop thinking about an old flame. And I don’t mean some sweet, almost-love story that ended because life took them in different directions. I mean toxic, to put it mildly. He didn’t present that way…
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Now Is The Absolute Best Time to Tame Your Tongue
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I was recently listening to the radio when I heard them interviewing Deborah Smith Pegues, who had released a book called 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don’t Say) Will Improve Your Relationships. And man, she was hilarious! She was engaging, sharp, and so easy to listen…
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When Lust Shows Up, Don’t Negotiate, Don’t Hesitate. Flee!
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I was recently spending quality time with family and friends when one of my friends said, “You guys. Lust is one of those sins the Bible tells you to flee from. Don’t try to fight it. Just flee!” And honestly? I inwardly laughed. Not because he was wrong, but because…
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Why It’s Important And You Need to Keep Praying Even When It Feels Embarrassing
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Sometimes, one of the hardest parts of waiting isn’t just the waiting itself. It’s the questions. And every time they ask, something in you tightens a little. Because no, you don’t have an update yet. And if you’re honest, sometimes it can feel embarrassing. Not because you’re ashamed of God.…
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What a Difference a Day Makes: Encouragement for the Waiting Heart
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Have you ever quietly wondered, When is that thing I’m praying for finally going to happen? I was recently talking to my friend, Traci, about this very thing. I told her I sometimes wonder when God would come through on certain things, or when the next season of my life would…
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When Discouragement Tries to Make You Quit: Remember Who Really Wins
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Recently, I was dealing with feelings of discouragement. The kind of feeling that makes you wonder, How did I end up here and how is this all happening at the same time? Then, I opened YouTube and saw a sermon by Dr. David Jeremiah on discouragement. Providential timing? I thought so.…
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Stop Looking At Their Life: God Hasn’t Forgotten About You
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A few days ago, I was driving down Broward Boulevard, enjoying a matcha latte with oat milk from my local Dunkin’. As I drove down the right lane, I noticed signs ahead saying the right lane was closed. Orange cones strategically guided everyone from the right lane into the middle…