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Hey there! I’m Jodie, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a wife, a mom, and a writer who thinks God is infinitely tender, infinitely strong, and infinitely the reason we can lives marked grace, purpose, and joy. He’s pretty amazing, and nothing make happier to talk about him with friends like you! Read More

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Advent Cards on table

DIY Advent Printable to Ignite Praise

November 26, 2021

Printable Prayers on Thanksgiving Table

Printable Prayers for Your Thanksgiving Table

November 20, 2021

Jim Burns quote - good parents have kids who make poor choices

Doing Life with Your Adult Children (Wisdom from Dr. Jim Burns)

November 13, 2021

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Looking for a way to draw closer to Christ this Ch

“Do not let the empty cup be your first teacher

“Do not let the empty cup be your first teacher of the blessings you had when it was full. Seek, as a plain duty, to cultivate a buoyant, joyous sense of the crowded kindnesses of God in your daily life.”
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I’ve always loved that charge from Alexander Macleran. “The crowded kindnesses of God.” What weighty and wonderful phrase.
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Some time ago, I began recording evidences of God’s kindness. I literally wrote these things down (the journals from @growthrootsco have pages reserved for this purpose, which helps!).
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I tried to do this every day, even if the note was about something small. Mother of the bride shoes I could dance in made the list of blessings for which I was grateful, as did my daughter’s glorious wedding itself.
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What I discovered (and which you may already know) is that being intentional about marking God’s faithfulness and provision—about cultivating a buoyant, joyous sense of his crowded kindnesses—did a number of not insignificant things in my life.
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First, it equipped me to live with greater gratitude. When I took time to reflect on God’s provision, even in the smallest details, I began to see his fingerprints everywhere.
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Not only that, but counting the blessings helped me take my eyes off the worries and what-if’s of everyday life and believe in a God that was bigger. I learned to recognize him as the One who was powerful enough to meet my every need, and loving enough to want to…even if his answers didn’t show up in the way, or the timing, I thought that they should. ☺️
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“To him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations!” (Eph 3:20)
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Here’s to an immeasurably more God this Thanksgiving…and to cultivating a joyous sense of his kindness all year long! 🙌
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#HappyThanksgiving #Immeasurablymore

🦃 Turkey Day post update, for those who have as

Pix 1 + 3 tell one story of the lead up to Thanksg

Pix 1 + 3 tell one story of the lead up to Thanksgiving in our house. Pix 2 + 4 tell another… 😂 #Tillyissafe
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#Thanksgiving #grandson #granddog #granddaughter #growingfamily #tradition #treehunt #labsofinstagram #newpuppy #doghaireverywhere @spwhitelabs 🐾

💥UPDATE 💥 Many thanks to those of you who le

Where do you need God’s help today? Are you stru

Where do you need God’s help today? Are you struggling with a challenging relationship? A job that feels too big to accomplish? Anxiety over the holidays and the pressure they sometimes bring?
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Whatever it is, God sees. He knows. His understanding has no limit. And he longs to show himself faithful.
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Maybe spend a few minutes reflecting on God’s attributes—things like his compassion. His power. His wisdom. His ability to give you all that you need. His lavish love.
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Think on these things… tell God your needs… and then trust him to provide. 🤍
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(P.S., I’ve been pondering God’s attributes a lot lately, putting a few thoughts together that, Lord willing, will sort themselves into an Advent blessing for you. Stay tuned… 🌟)
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#advent #GodisGood #attributesofgod #Godisfaithful #holidays #anxiety #needhelp #trustGod #prayingthescriptures #foryourlife

Is it selfish or wrong to pray for yourself? How c

Is it selfish or wrong to pray for yourself? How can we love other people, even when they are (as Jim Daly puts it) “stepping on your oxygen hose”? And is is possible to forgive someone even when they’re not sorry (and when it still hurts)?
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These are just a few of the questions we’re talking about on today’s @focusonthefamily broadcast - link in bio.
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(And psst… Want a copy of PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES FOR YOUR LIFE? Check out the incredible offer at the end of the show!)
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#focusonthefamily #prayingthescriptures
#prayer #love #forgiveness #marriage #parenting #family #faith #pray #John15 #Abide
#askGod

Hardships are…hard. And sure, God can use them.

Hardships are…hard. And sure, God can use them. But when it’s your child who is walking through a difficult season - a toxic relationship, a crippling addiction, a crisis (or rejection) of faith - it’s heartbreaking. And it can be tough to know how to respond.
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That’s one of the things I asked @drjimburns about during our convo last week. Watch the interview on my IGTV, or catch a quick recap on the blog. (Link in bio.)
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#adultchildren #parenting #IGTV

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