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Waiting for Heaven and A Giveaway!
The following is a guest post by author Heather Gillis. She’s a new friend I met at the Speak Up Conference 2015. I’ve asked her to share about her beyond-the-storybook-image mom story, which is filled...
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Behind Balance, Busyness and Not Doing It All
I realized I only had two years with all of my kids at home and if something didn’t change, their childhood memories of me would be of an angry, contentious woman. That wasn’t the mom I wanted to be....
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The Messy Side of Raising Godly Kids
Here’s Part 2 to the post 6 Truths about Raising Godly Kids. But before I get to the formal, polished part, I’m going to share what it looks like in real life. Walked out. As I live it. To avoid...
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4 Things When Asking God, Where Are You?
“God, where are you?” were the first words that came from my mouth. I laid on the floor, crying, pouring out the anguish inside. I knew God was with me, but in the moment He felt absent. While I’d been...
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10 Lessons Learned From Live TV
I had the privilege of interviewing on The Harvest Show about my book, Balance, Busyness and Not Doing It All last week. While I was excited to be on live TV, a million fears preceded the morning: What...
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5 Truths for Discouragement
There’s pain in my chest tonight. I first called it stress. Then I called it hurt. Then disappointment. Then discouragement. Then, I realized it’s all of those things–the things a mother feels for her...
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Your Great Reward in Times of Waiting
Do not be afraid. I am your shield, your very great reward. Genesis 15:1 God promised He would make Abram into a great nation. He told Abram He would be his great reward. And Abram was honest with God....
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5 Reasons Family Devotions are Important
What’s your idea of family devotions? Children quietly sitting as their father shares insight from the Bible? If that’s not your reality, you’re not alone. Is this more like your house–your family is...
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5 Principles for Family Blessings
I used to cringe at the word “Blessing.” It brought memories of Jim Bakker at PTL telling me, a young Christian, that God wanted to bless me and give me a life as glamorous as his PTL compound. Which...
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5 Lessons When Faith Becomes Real
Big changes are happening at the Yoder home. Another graduate is on our doorstep. Our firstborn is leaving as a full time missionary in August. And I’m leaving my secure, paid job as a school counselor...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Being Real
There’s a story called The Velveteen Rabbit. It’s about a stuffed animal that was drug around by a Boy during the magical moments of childhood, through sickness and fear. What is Real? the Velveteen...
View ArticleWhy You Need To Let Go And Be Thankful
There are times God’s goodness is simple. And real. And overwhelming. This morning I woke up in my bed at a place called home. A place I take for granted. “Thank God if your kids are in your beds...
View ArticleParenting Series: What I Learned from My Mother-In-Law
I’ve revisited the life of my mother-in-law with many of you this week. One person who knew her commented, “Lois not only made a positive impact on her family but on her church and the community as...
View ArticleThe Freedom of Airing Dirty Laundry
With today’s technology, it’s easy to do laundry without effort. You put clothes in a machine, turn a dial, and press a button. Going to my child’s bedroom requires more work than that. It’s a simple...
View Article5 Truths about Living in the Presence of I Am
In 2017, it's hard to believe God is the same one who showed himself to Moses. Life circumstances lie to you about who God is. But He's still the I AM. Here are 5 truths about living in His Presence in...
View Article5 Truths When Life is Hard
Is your situation going from bad to worse? Consider 5 truths about life, God, and a perspective you need when the chips are down. The post 5 Truths When Life is Hard appeared first on Life Beyond the...
View ArticleAn Inspiring Mess {A Give Away!}
Jess Plus the Mess is sharing a Give Away of her book Sunlight Burning at Midnight. If you need encouragement as a mom in hard circumstances, you want her story. The post An Inspiring Mess {A Give...
View ArticleFinding Joy in the Little Things {A Give Away}
Fledging your kids, whether they are 5, 25, or 50, means making the most of small moments. I’m excited for Kim Chaffin to share a story from her new book Simply Blessed and to host a give away of a...
View ArticleLet Jesus be the Keeper of Your Soul
I remember telling God I couldn’t let go of that inner part. It was the part of me I’d been protecting for twenty-five years, since I first realized my soul needed protecting at age 14. For me, an...
View Article5 Lessons When Faith Becomes Real
Big changes are happening at the Yoder home. Another graduate is on our doorstep. Our firstborn is leaving as a full time missionary in August. And I’m leaving my secure, paid job as a school counselor...
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