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I'll Do What's Best for Me
I came across this quote online earlier…and it just had to be this Saturday’s post. It’s important to remember what you need, despite what you think others may want or need. Personally, I’m struggling with this. I want to go full-steam ahead with all of the plans I have, but physically I need to slow down. That’s what is best for me. And now I’ll do what is best for me. As we head into this busy holiday season, try not to forget what’s best for you! →M
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The Magnitude of Our Gratitude
[Guest post by Sherrie Harris: Sherrie sent in this post that is perfect for this thanksgiving time! Please enjoy her inspiring story of gratitude and grace.] As the girls entered the room, trickling in one or two at a time, their faces shone with gratefulness and possibilities. They began to cry out in unadulterated and uninhibited praise, as the tears of answered prayers streamed down their faces. “God is faithful,” they confessed. “God is faithful!” In 2012, I had the privilege of ministering to and serving women and children in Africa, during a missions’ trip with like-minded servant leaders. Our team traveled to Kenya with the hope of resembling the…
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Little Miracle on the Way!
I’m writing this post on my 3rd wedding anniversary. When I was younger, I always used to imagine being pregnant on my 3rd anniversary. I guess I just thought that would be a good time to have my first baby. And I wanted a May baby, because my home state of Iowa usually has pretty good weather in May. Both of those teenage dreams are coming true! My husband, Brandon, and I are expecting our first baby in May 2015 (I’m beginning the 2nd trimester now). My official due date is actually the day after Mother’s Day, which I think is kind of cool. I’m so excited to finally share…
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Letting Go
I recently let go of something that was really, really bugging me. Sometimes, I hang onto issues that are bothering me until something happens that makes me get pretty angry. And then, because I hate being angry and upset…I’m just able let go. And it’s the sweetest feeling. There’s nothing sweeter than letting go. →M
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Hope with Painted Wings
[Guest post by Rebecca Lamarche: This post is a two-fer! First, Rebecca shares a poem. Then, she has an “insight” that is more devotional style. I hope you enjoy Rebecca’s wordsmithery and viewpoint on hope as much as I did!] Hope with Painted Wings From the genesis of forming me inside my mother’s womb Through the exodus from innocence so early in my youth, In the desert of my wandering, I was thirsting for my purpose, And You led me through the sandstorms to oases of Your truth. From every bucket of belief I drew from wells of tainted water, You dipped ladles full of murky thoughts and turned them…
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Finding Your Identity in Christ
[Guest post by Ashley Linne: Sometimes I think, we as humans get wrapped up in ourselves and don’t stop to think about what a massive universe God has created. When we realize how small we are, it can be unsettling. But it can also give us to comfort to know that, even though we’re only one of His creations, we all have an identity in Christ.] I’ve been asking God who I am for what seems like forever. Not just “What should I be when I grow up?” although that has been a very frequent topic of discussion between the two of us. Most of the time, though, the questions…
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What Does Your Soul Need Right Now?
What does your soul need right now? Does it need rest? Or a break? Or maybe it needs to just have a day filled with fun. Does it need a change? Does it need a resolution to an ongoing problem? Let’s mind our bodies and souls.
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Christmas Guest Post Series: Submit Your Stories!
I wanted to take this opportunity to announce the 2014 Devotional Diva Christmas Guest Post Series! This is an idea I came up with for my first Christmas as editor-in-chief here. I knew I definitely wanted to have Christmas-themed guest posts during December, but didn’t really know how to go about it. I came up with a “theme” that I would like all of the guest posts from December 9th – 23rd to follow. Since we have a Tuesday/Thursday guest post schedule, that means there’s only 5 official spots. However, depending on the response I receive, I’m open to adding more spots on other days between those dates. Now, are…
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Bible Translations, the MEV Bible & Giveaway
I remember sitting at my friend’s house when I was about 8 years old, looking at the new Bible she had received. King James Version? I thought. Isn’t it just the Bible? Of course, I had my own Bible. It was also the KJV, but I guess I never noticed the inscription on the title page. It was years until I understood why there were different versions of the Bible, and learned that there were so many! As a child, it seemed confusing to me. I knew that there was only one Word. How could there be different Bibles? Only recently did I start using and really looking at different versions. The…
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God is Light
I hope you’re enjoying these little Saturday blips. Today, a quick inspiration and pick-me-up at the end of your week! God is light. In Him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5 →M
