Jeremiah 29:13

God seems to be working very hard to prove to me the old adage, “When the student is ready the teacher will appear.” A few weeks ago, I was wishing (praying) I had a spiritual mentor of my very own to call with faith questions. The next day a woman I barely know invited me

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Matthew 16:23

The more the enemy beats me up by planting thoughts of inadequacy in my mind, the more I realize I must be doing something right. If I wasn’t so important to God, I wouldn’t be so important to the devil. In Matthew 16:23, Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are

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Deuteronomy 28:1-6

In my experience, the surest way to get a blessing is to be a blessing. Deuteronomy 28:1-6 says, “If you listen obediently to the Voice of God, your God, and heartily obey all his commandments that I command you today,God, your God, will place you on high, high above all the nations of the world.

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Proverbs 3:28

One of my favorite lines is “She knew she could, so she did.” I wear that saying on a charm around my neck to remind me to do what I can, when I can, to add light to our world. What could you do, what could you give TODAY if you weren’t afraid of TOMORROW?

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Genesis 1:27

“It’s okay for people to reject you, but it’s not okay for you to reject yourself.” – Brilliant advice from my friend, Chris Linnares. God made you and He loves you. Don’t insult Him by insulting His most wonderful creation- YOU! Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image

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How Kindness Healed Me

I recently realized I’ve been writing this column for almost exactly two years. I still remember standing on stage at The Avalon in downtown Fargo for the launch party of the new SheSays section. I felt so proud to be included in such a prominent group of female writers and more than a little overwhelmed

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Romans 12:15

You don’t need lots of words to show kindness. You only need two: I’m here. Romans 12:15 says, “Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.”

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