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from Susan Narjala
Do We Let God Break Through Before The Breakthrough?
If there’s one word that’s tossed around in Christian circles, like glitter at a 7-year-old’s Unicorn-themed birthday party, it’s the term, “breakthrough.”
We pray for it. We believe it’s coming. We ask others to intercede on our behalf for it.
Books and blogs and Bible plans bandy the word about like an eager child with a new ...
Is ‘The Social Dilemma’ Really A Spiritual Problem?
Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilemma,’ is being devoured in living rooms across the world, leaving viewers with the stomach-churning question: Yikes! Am I being played??
The documentary, directed by Jeff Orlowski, curates interviews with highly-placed former employees of tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Instagram, who contend that we’ve become pawns in the hands of companies ...
When Opposites Say, “I Do”
The husband and I just celebrated our 15th anniversary. Fifteen!
To celebrate the occasion, I'm recycling a post about marriage that I wrote five years ago. Much of what I shared remains the same, although I did add and edit a few points. I hope some of this resonates with you, makes you laugh and, perhaps ...
Devotional: Goodbye, Self-Doubt!
“Live out your purpose.” We often hear statements like that, but we’re plagued by doubt and insecurity. We’re fearful of stepping into our calling because we’re hemmed in by the “what if’s?” of life. We find ourselves trapped by feelings of inadequacy. In this You Version Bible Plan, we’ll look at truths from Scripture to ...
Raise Your Kids So They’re Not Self-Reliant
Did you do a double-take when you read the title of this article? I wouldn’t blame you. It’s an odd title. It unhinges some of our core beliefs about how to raise our kids. After all, how can it be wrong to teach our kids to stand on their own feet?
As a mom of two middle schoolers, ...
Has our Boldness become Brazenness?
Growing up in the eighties, I distinctly remember one of our rituals in elementary school. When the teacher walked into our classroom, all of us students stopped what we were doing, rose from our seats, and in unison greeted her with a ‘good morning’ or a ‘good afternoon.’
As a student, I had every right to ...
Does Your Face Light Up?
A Letter To My Daughter Inspired By Toni Morrison
Hey sweet girl,
We’ve been at home together a long while now. Inseparable almost - and not always by choice. Lessons have been canceled, birthday parties are on Zoom, church is on Facebook, and school online.
In our packed-like-sardines situation, I ask myself the question that the brilliant Toni ...
“If I Were President …” Life Lessons from a Kindergartener
You’re looking at a paper cut-out silhouette of my son when he was in Kindergarten. Below his profile are the wise (and hard-to-decipher) words of my then five-year-old. Let me help you with the mommy translation: If I were President I would “work hard at cleaning my room.”
The boy is 12 years old now. His ...
Tackling Disappointment – YouVersion Bible Plan
We’ve all been there. The closed door. The broken relationship. The rejection. The loss. None of us are immune to disappointment. But we don’t have to dwell in it. In this Bible Plan we’ll look at truths from Scripture that will help us deal with disappointment and walk in the fullness of life that Jesus ...
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