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A Real Rest for the Weary

July 23, 2021

Our prayer for help is a magnet

The one prayer we all need

July 9, 2021

Tiny phrases of Scripture come alive - Sara Hagerty

Tiny Phrases that Stick (by Sara Hagerty)

June 25, 2021

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“I am the God who heals you.” That’s what Go

“I am the God who heals you.” That’s what God says in Exodus 15:26. And the word “heal” in this verse? It’s the Hebrew word “raphah,” which means to mend (by stitching), to cure, heal, repair, and make whole.

God wants to make us whole. But his power to mend and restore is not just physical. When we bring our pain and our grief before God, he heals us then too. “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)

Where do you need God’s healing touch today? Take some time to meditate on his love for you and his power to repair and redeem, and then ask him to be glorified in your life as he makes you whole.

He hears your prayer.

He sees your tears.

He will answer.

#prayingthescriptures #healing #raphah

Two months til “I Do” for these two! 🥰 Sooo

Two months til “I Do” for these two! 🥰 Soooo grateful for wonderful friends and family who are praying for Robbie and Mary (and putting their love to the test with gifts like this tandem ride from @annesley_bc and @geoffcole)
#RobbieAreYouPeddling? 😂

Granddaddy,” three-year-old Hillary said, “Can

Granddaddy,” three-year-old Hillary said, “Can I rest on you?”

My father—who was babysitting my daughter at the time—told me later that he wasn’t sure what she meant, but he had said yes. And with that, my dad said, Hillary climbed onto his lap, put her head on his chest, and fell sound asleep.

And all my father could think about as he sat there with a toddler sleeping on his chest was Deuteronomy 33:12: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields them all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” 💕

More on the blog (link in bio), along with some questions for reflection re what a “real rest” might look like in our lives.

(Disclaimer: I STINK at rest. I want to live out Isaiah 30:15 - swipe 👉 to read - but the whole “settling down” thing is a struggle. Anyone else?)

#rest #weary #settledown

Maybe there isn’t enough time for the housework

Maybe there isn’t enough time for the housework and the to-do list. Here’s the thing though: there is always enough time to do the will of God. At least that’s what Elisabeth Elliot says.

“If we really have too much to do, she writes, there are some items on the agenda that God did not put there. Let us submit the list to Him and ask Him to indicate which items we must delete. There is always time to do the will of God. If we are too busy to do that, we are too busy.”

Can we really count on God to give us all that we need? Even if our need is for time? Will he really equip us to “abound in every good work?”

Yes. Yes-- as long as we do what Elliot says and “submit the list to him.” As long as we seek God regarding what really matters.

If you’ve been following along with the July Boo

If you’ve been following along with the July Book Club, you know that @growthrootsco posts a different question about #prayer every day in her IG stories. And y’all. Your answers and insights have undone me.
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Life can be hard, this side of heaven, and we don’t have easy answers. But I love how this person talked about their own challenging season, and how they saw God at work.
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We DO need to be willing to lovingly speak truth to others - and have others speak into our lives. And as we spend time in the Bible, giving the Holy Spirit access to our hearts, we will find that God’s Word shapes and even CREATES our desires, aligning our longings with the good purposes God wants to accomplish.
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So to all the book clubbers: Thank you. Your willingness to come alongside one another and so generously share the same comfort that you have received (2 Cor. 1:3-7) is refreshing. 🌿
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(And P.S. @growthrootsco is giving away TWO copies of “Praying the Scriptures for Your Life” this week! Head over to her IG feed for details!)
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#prayingthescriptures #grateful #bookclub #31daysofprayer #giveaway #bookgiveaway
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Anybody else need a little REFRESH this Monday mor

Anybody else need a little REFRESH this Monday morning?

As @timkellernyc says, “Jesus is the only shepherd who knows what it is like to be a sheep. (John 10:11).” Weariness, worry, whatever… He gets it.

So let’s rest in the tender care of our Good Shepherd today, asking - trusting - him to lead us beside quiet waters (even if the week ahead looks crazy loud) and refresh our soul. 💕

#prayingthescriptures #psalm23 #refreshment #mondaymotivation

There’s a new kid in the club! “Praying the S

There’s a new kid in the club!

“Praying the Scriptures for Your Life” joined the #bookclub last month. To those who already have a copy, thank you for your kind messages, Amazon reviews, and other affirmations. 🥰 I love hearing how this book is animating your prayer life!

To those who’ve not yet met the newbie, I wanted to let you know how it’s different from the earlier titles in the series.

For starters, the book has two parts.

Part One takes an up-close look at how “abiding” works in real life, with the backstory on how using the Bible to help shape our desires can give purpose and power to our prayers.

Part Two features 31 bite-sized chapters designed to be read in a single sitting. Topics covered range from relationship concerns, to using time and money wisely, to finding freedom from worry and fear, to dealing with grief or the pain of unanswered prayer…and much more.

And instead of just offering Scripture prayers you can pray, each “day” ends with a short “Read, Reflect, and Respond” section (swipe to see a sample page) to promote deeper thinking and prompt prayers born out of a heart that longs to stay connected to Christ.

I hope you’ll check it out (link to order in bio), and if you don’t have time for a WHOLE BOOK this summer, you can join me in my Stories every day in July, when we’ll be picking just ONE Scripture—one short little verse—to pray for our lives.

Because Isaiah 55:11 is as true today as it has been since forever: God’s Word does not return empty, but always accomplishes what he desires.

#prayingthescriptures #newbook #31DaysofPrayer

Kids and dogs. I have taken obedience school class

Kids and dogs. I have taken obedience school classes in both, and it feels like the principles are pretty much the same.
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For example, “sit” has to mean “sit.” Not “Don’t make me count to 3 before you sit.” And definitely not “Sit… Siiiit… Sit! I said SIT!” 😂
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(For the record, Noah is shaping up to be a much better sitter 👉than Minnie.)
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(Also for the record, when did they invent the Otteroo? I don’t know who thought of putting a life preserver around the kid’s neck, but it seems like a hit? Anyone else tried this product? And what other newfangled things do babies love? Asking for a Grandma friend.)
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#kids #dogs #grandmalife #otteroo

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