Stephanie
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When You Have Nothing Left to Give: What I Do on My Lowest Energy Days
I remember last Tuesday morning when my alarm clock went off, I hit the snooze button and rolled over. I just couldn’t find the energy to get up. Normally I don’t have much trouble getting up in the morning, but last week was different. I felt tired physically, mentally, and spiritually. It wasn’t just physical…
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The Power Within: Living Out 1 John 4:4 Every Day
It is one of the most quoted verses in the Christian faith, often printed on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and social media bios: “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4, KJV). When life feels overwhelming, these words offer deep comfort. But what does this scripture actually…
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Give Your Mind a Rest
Are you experiencing intruding thoughts, racing thoughts, obsessive thoughts, or negative thoughts? Does it seem you can’t get your mind under control? We can wear ourselves out mentally and physically by what we entertain in our minds. The battlefield is in the mind. If the enemy plants a “seed” of worry, doubt or fear and…
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Weekly Dose of Encouragement: Don’t Give Up! Slow Down, Pull Back, and Rest in the Lord
You may be tired physically, mentally, or spiritually, maybe you are all of these. Yes, the warfare increased significantly, and you felt pressured and squezzed in every direction. You have felt like quitting everything. Don’t give up! Slow down, pull back, and rest in the Lord. Let’s unpack what this looks like tangibly. Breath. That’s…
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Guarding the Heart: Overcoming the Trap of Complaining and Murmuring
We’ve all been there. A long line at the grocery store, an unexpected bill, or a minor misunderstanding with a spouse, and before we know it, a heavy sigh escapes our lips, followed by a torrent of frustration. What do you find yourself complaining about? The weather, traffic, your in-laws, your neighbors? Complaining and murmuring…
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Weekly Dose of Encouragement: Three Truths to Anchor Your Week When You Are Feeling Tired
When your mind starts to spiral and the weight feels too heavy to carry, remind yourself of these three things: A Prayer for Your Week Lord, I am tired. My mind is racing, and my heart feels heavy with things I cannot control. Right now, I lay these burdens at Your feet. I confess I…
