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Daughters of the Day

Hope for the Hard Days

Free Bird, Caged Song

Valley of Blessing

The Ministry of Hard Things

Surviving on a Diet of Prayer and Tears

God Has No Grandchildren

When Showing Up is Hard to Do

The Weight of the Wait

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Gettin’ my Sabbath on. 🙌 . Whatchu doin’ to

Gettin’ my Sabbath on. 🙌
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Whatchu doin’ today? 💗
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There was a time when my feelings were the boss of

There was a time when my feelings were the boss of me; a time when my peace relied on what others thought.
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It’s an easy trap to fall into, isn’t it friend?
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But ya know what? Our feelings aren’t accurate indicators of others’ opinions.
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Our filters sully the truth and we buy the lie.
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Take heart, though, for peace & freedom aren’t servants to the opinions of others.
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Whether we’re understood or not; whether we’re liked or not; whether we’re respected, appreciated, considered—or not—it is okay.
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So much joy rests in the realization that, either way, we don’t need approval to humbly serve.
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So, next time our feelings try to boss us into a full-on pity party—let’s follow Jesus’ example and remember we’re servants to a much greater story than ourselves.
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Praise God, it’s only & always about making much of Him. 💗
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What feelings have you given credence to in your life? 💗
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So much freedom is found in humility. . No need to

So much freedom is found in humility.
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No need to react to the whims of an unkind world.
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We’re not called to prove our worth, our opinions, or our status.
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We are set apart to be living testimonies of the Good News of Christ.
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Take heart, friend! It isn’t about us! We are free to decrease so He may increase. 💗
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“Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” (Colossians 3:12, NLT)
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