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Hope is Alive

“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” Hebrews 10:23-24 Hold tightly What comes to mind when you think of holding something tightly? A child’s hand in traffic? A $100 bill on…
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Honestly

Ever feel like you’re living on a prayer? Like you’re listening to God, and feel certain you’re minding your yeses  and noes and maybes… And yet… You wonder if you’re the right girl for the job, because you limp into bed each night with the weight of your people and your compassions and your sorrows settled like an elephant on…
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#ChasingCommunity Linkup 60

Happy March, friends! (I KNOW! March? Really? Slow down 2018!) I have some fun things planned for spring that I’m excited to share with you. Life’s handed me some unexpected challenges I’ve needed to prioritize, so it’s taking me a little longer than expected, but I hope to have some new happenings here soon! Thank you for your patience, and…
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A Girl I Once Knew

Doesn’t seem that long ago….. I once knew a girl who had a baby boy—a  beautiful fair-haired, blue-eyed little one he was. Her heartbeat, she called him. Then, two and a half years later, she had another darling son—sweet olive-skinned “peanut” with the biggest eyes you’ve ever seen on a baby boy. And, four years later, overjoyed , she welcomed…
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#ChasingCommunity Linkup 58

May your heart overflow with the Savior’s sweet love this Valentines week, friend. ♥ Thank you for being here; your presence and kindness continue to bless. ♥ <a href=”http://brendabradfordottinger.com/chasing-community/”><img src=”http://brendabradfordottinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Linkup-button.jpg” alt=”” width=”250″ height=”250″ /></a> It’s a casual, pony-tail & sandals environment around here, but a few important reminders: Please remember to visit and leave some encouragement for other friends who’ve…
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What Are You Dwelling On? | Guest Post

I’m thrilled to have my friend, Becky Hastings, guest-posting with us today. Along with being a wife, mother, author, and blogger, Becky recently launched her new 5 day (free!) ecourse, DWELL. (Which I highly recommend. A lovely course that doesn’t take a lot of time, but offers a sweet sense of calm in exchange for that time.)  Thank you Becky…
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Fluent in the story of tomorrow, my heart envision Fluent in the story of tomorrow, my heart envisioned scene upon scene of a future where my little one grew and laughed and lived.
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Yet, dreams that once danced deep in the hollows of my heart now rest inside a slip of bygone time.
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One moment I was pregnant with life—the next, a heartbeat lost to eternity.
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Whether miscarriage or other aching loss, perhaps you, too, know this empty echo in your spirit as you grieve your beautiful dreams interrupted. I’m so sorry for your loss, dear friend.
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It’s okay to feel what you feel; God isn’t judging you for being human and heartbroken. The Lord understands your disappointment and confusion, and He doesn’t need you to filter your pain.
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Your God is right here, right now, loving you where you are.
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In times like these when there are no answers to the “whys” your heart cries, dear friend, may you rest in the tender love of God, who is forever with you.
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Curl up in His palm and be held in the comfort of His care.
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Dear friend, throughout the broken places of our s Dear friend, throughout the broken places of our stories, the hurt that left us feeling broken has never limited God’s power in our lives.
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You see, God’s activity isn’t limited by our understanding.
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Even when His hand isn’t visible from today’s perspective, our faithful God is working amid the scars of our stories, growing abundant life and purpose.
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Dear friend, the broken parts of your story don’t make you a broken person. You’re still the whole, cherished, purpose-filled woman God created you to be. 
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The wounds of your story aren’t lost on your God. Take heart—those scars you fear might limit you, become powerful testaments of the God who tenderly meets you in them, growing abundance in their midst.
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