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Devotionals, Health & Body

The Rat’s Nest

I have a rats nest in my hair. I remember one time my hair got so tangled, all because I would just add dry shampoo and quickly run a brush…

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June 14, 2021
Devotionals

Cotton Mill Christmas: Short and Sweet Christmas Devotionals

There was always a Christmas program at the cotton mill school. Children memorized parts of the Christmas story from Luke, stood in a row, and recited it, verse by verse.…

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December 19, 2017
Relationships

On Moving In Together

[Guest Post by Arleen Spenceley] – If, or when is it appropriate for a committed dating couple to try moving in together? A young woman stood behind my seat, combed…

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March 7, 2013
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    Devotionals

    Vital and Green

    August 28, 2018 /

    But the godly will flourish like palm trees . . . Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. They will declare, "The LORD is just!  He is my Rock! There is no evil in Him!" Psalms 92:12-15

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    December 17, 2024
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    September 14, 2017

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    April 12, 2016
  • Devotionals,  Faith

    Say No to Crises

    August 23, 2018 /

    Crises! Crises! Crises! One crises seem to follow another, doesn’t it?  I recall a season in my life when I was in one crises, getting ready to come out of it whilst another one was waiting right around the corner.

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    Dragonflies – Fall 2020

    August 24, 2020
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    Social Anxiety & Judging Others

    August 22, 2017
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    Stones of Remembrance

    May 24, 2016
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    Devotionals,  Family,  Military Life

    Daddys Home

    August 21, 2018 /

    It's that sigh of relief when you hear the garage door open and the kids start jumping up and down or when he texts and says, "be home soon". It's a moment like no other. Your partner, your love, your friend, your help...he's home.

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    October 11, 2018
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    October 19, 2017

    A Very Diva Christmas – Writers Wanted!

    October 27, 2016
  • Devotionals,  Family

    Why I am saying ‘Just Because’ a lot more these days

    August 16, 2018 /

    We simply gathered the kiddos into the car on any empty Saturday morning and headed from the Philly Suburbs up to NYC… 'Just Because.'

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    July Editor’s Note

    July 24, 2018

    Never Forget How Beautiful You Are

    September 25, 2014

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    January 31, 2015
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    Devotionals,  On Writing,  That Military Life

    Introducing the Secret Story Series

    August 14, 2018 /

    If you’re given the gift of writing, if you feel called to share, to bravely spill your guts on the page (because it is an act of bravery, to ignore the inner voice, to ignore the voice of critics, to be truly vulnerable) you no longer have to be afraid of anything. If you’re not ready to post a bio or picture with your story, as part of the 2018 10th anniversary of Devotional Diva, I’m opening up anonymous submissions.

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    Samobor Carnival

    March 2, 2017

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    April 24, 2018

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    March 26, 2015
  • Devotionals,  Faith

    His Grace is Sufficient

    July 31, 2018 /

    I had a complaint-no I had many complaints.  These complaints I reviewed, meditated on, and professed every morning as I sat in my time with the Lord. 

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    November 16, 2017

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    October 9, 2014

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    October 15, 2015
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    Devotionals

    Is it Horror or Humor?

    July 26, 2018 /

    Get this visual in your mind: two octogenarians are racing to make their plane's connection after arriving 40 minutes late from their previous flight. Rain had delayed the flight of origin, and the lag-time was scrunched into a mere 20 minutes.

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    When You Harbor Bitterness

    January 30, 2014

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    November 24, 2016
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    Christmas Joy and Waiting: A Christmas Devotional

    November 27, 2018
  • Devotionals

    July Editor’s Note

    July 24, 2018 /

    How are you? I keep comments closed on Devotional Diva now to reduce rude comments and in-fighting, but I love hearing from you guys.

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    April 24, 2018
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    March 7, 2017
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    July 20, 2017
  • Devotionals,  Family

    Treasuring the Mom Life

    July 19, 2018 /

    I'm sitting at the dining room table, basking in a few precious moments of silence before the "storm" ensues.

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    January 26, 2017

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    December 1, 2015
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    May 10, 2016
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    Devotionals,  Faith,  Family,  Military Life

    Appointed Turning Points

    July 17, 2018 /

    I personally dread unwanted transitions in life. But without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

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    Why I Chose to Marry Young – Revisited

    November 3, 2016
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    August 9, 2016

    When Can't Becomes Can

    April 21, 2015
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Hello, I’m Maggie!

maggie wintertonI’m a military spouse, mother of two and a Christian. I’m devoted to encouraging others and helping them share their stories! This is your place to find (& share!) encouragement — we have devotionals written by women all over the world.

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