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3 Reasons Children Need to See Their Parents Wrestle with Their Faith
I’ve never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, believing that hard truths and awkward situations should be addressed swiftly and directly by using logic and facts. And then, I became a parent. Children ask tough questions—questions that need solid answers. In our family, our daughters’ inquiries often revolve around the subject of faith.…
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10 Prayers of Protection for Children Returning to School
As a student, I looked forward to the start of a new school year. I am obsessed with school supplies, welcome new beginnings, and am always eager to fill my brain with information. In my youth, it never occurred to me that returning to the classroom brought dread, anxiousness, and worry for many students, especially…
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5 Things the Bible Says About God’s Punishment
Nestled in fiery colored flames, the bold, uppercase words on the highway’s billboard, “TURN BEFORE YOU BURN,” caught my attention. I understood the intent—to provoke an intense sense of urgency to accept Christ or spend eternity in Hell. Although the message was sincere, the approach didn’t sit well with me. Shouldn’t God’s love, not His…
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You May Need to Give Up More Than Just Sin to Follow Jesus
I gazed at my phone’s blank, black screen. Did I just quit my job to stay at home full-time with my children and write a book? Discounting that I had never even posted a blog, until that moment, my career in sales had been my identity. For some time, the Lord had been calling me to leave…
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Praying with the Bible- How to Pray Using God’s Word
I listened intently as beautiful words of praise and adoration flowed from the gentlemen’s lips. His prayer was seamless, natural, as easy as talking to an old friend. Why can’t I pray like that? Why is my prayer such a struggle for me? When I come before God, my heart weighs heavy but my head…
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How God Comforts Us
Hey Friends! If you are joining me today from Proverbs 31 Encouragement for Today Devotions, welcome. I am truly humbled you are joining me in this space, and pray you are encouraged and blessed by today’s devotion! Looking for the FREE resources that go along with today’s devotion, How God Comfort Us? Click below! I…
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5 Things to Remember When Your Children Ask Tough Questions
I recently read that the average American spends about an hour a day in the car. For mothers of school-aged children, the amount doubled. And in some cases, the amount of time tripled, which led me to question if I was making the most of “car time” with my children. Answer: not often enough, so…
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Are You Living Off Borrowed Faith?
I sensed something weighing on my friend’s mind as we sat talking for nearly two hours, our coffee running out long before our conversation. “I feel like I’m living off of borrowed faith,” she confessed. Intently gazing into the empty cup before her, she anxiously waited for me to respond. “Yes. I know what you…
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How You and Your Spouse Can be Quick to Forgive in Your Marriage
No one welcomes unsolicited advice, especially when the subject of critique happens to be about “things” in our marriage. Although I’ve come to accept that most people mean well, their sweet sentiments and quick quips just don’t go down easily for my husband and me. However, two “nuggets” of wise counsel given early in our…
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Did She Really Just Say that to Me?
Hello Friends! What a treat to have you visiting with me today, thank you for reading along, I pray you were encouraged today. Click Here to download the “10 Prayers to Help You Stay Calm When Life Heats Up” printable. I would love to hear from you, let’s connect on Facebook, Instagram, or shoot me…
Laura R Bailey 