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Published Aug 1, 2023

By Tera Lind What If. Since my earliest recollections, those two words have echoed relentlessly in my mind. Even as a five-year-old, when nightfall arrived, I would find myself lying wide awake in bed, paralyzed by dreadful fear. I would impulsively cross the hallway and seek comfort between my parents, clutching their hands with a vice-like […]

Published Jul 25, 2023

By Faye Bader I recently attended a women’s conference and during a time of worship, the song “I Speak Jesus” started playing.  It reminded me of the importance of speaking Jesus to ourselves and others.  So, what does it mean to speak Jesus? Day after day we fight battles of impure and untrue thoughts about ourselves and […]

Published Jul 18, 2023

I woke up on Thanksgiving day and quickly found myself in a foul mood. Of all days! Everything was compiling as thing after thing created a mound of bitter, frustrated, and out right nasty thoughts that churned my emotions info a hot and volatile mess. I knew what was happening and I’m thankful I had […]

Published Jul 11, 2023

By Amanda Popp You’ve heard the saying “It’s not WHAT you say, it’s HOW you say it.” In fact, this is repeated at my own house plenty of times a week. I think, though, perhaps it CAN be WHAT you say. At least, in this circumstance. What circumstance, you ask? This one: Let me know […]

Published Jul 3, 2023

By Deb Burma  I’m always on the lookout for local coffee companies during my travels, and recently, I was happy to find Big Shoulders in an airport hub. What do you suppose this waiting traveler did during her layover?! I succumbed to their flavor of the day. Delicious! Yes, this coffee shop called my name—then […]