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Who Do You Think You Are Anyway?

Who Do You Think You Are Anyway?

  Who do you think you are anyway? You’re just a random girl with a common dream. You know you’ll…
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Worthy Sacrifices of Ordinary Days

Worthy Sacrifices of Ordinary Days

  Lord. Have. Mercy. Inhale annnnd exhale. Dirty dishes on every counter. Spilled tea on un-swept floors. A battlefield of…
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Alone in a Crowd

Alone in a Crowd

I was forty-something. Plenty old enough to be beyond this, it seemed. Praise music hovering, they gathered in clusters around…
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Farmer’s Daughter

Farmer’s Daughter

Rattling off a handful of names as if to recite the alphabet or a grocery list, she was clueless as…
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Glory Whisperers

Glory Whisperers

  They call to me from my windows, daring me to bear witness to their Maker. Spectators of the everyday…
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Hourglass Interrupted

Hourglass Interrupted

You’ve probably known this—I’m probably slow—Enough-O’clock: it doesn’t exist. Why am I so late to the of-course-not party? So often,…
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A Thousand Words in Sepia

A Thousand Words in Sepia

That memo—the one that made sense out of nonsense—I was out of the office that day. I’m still at a…
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Yep

Yep

Future Ink

Future Ink

I’ll take “vulnerably candid” for a hundred please, Alex. Oh, and, hey, throw in “Cryptic Introductions” for two hundred, while…
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Hey, friend. 💗 How is your 2025 going? Whether Hey, friend. 💗 How is your 2025 going? Whether carefree & calm, or perhaps like mine, it's been a whirlwind of extra, I pray the Lord has met you in the midst with all of Himself. 💗 ...
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I wanted to share some exciting news with you! 🎉 I've had the beautiful honor of contributing to a brand-new devotional from Proverbs 31 Ministries called: Let In the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God Is Good and Guiding Your Steps. Releasing TODAY, October 28, 2025!
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This book is filled with encouraging devotions from authors (including me!) who want to remind you that God’s light is never gone — even when life feels cloudy or dark.
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If you’ve ever needed a reminder that God’s light is still shining, this book was written for you.
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I can’t wait for you to read these devotions and let a little more of His light into your days! 🔆
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May this offering of light bring hope, peace, and comfort to you in this season, my friend. 💗
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Available at the P31 Bookstore, or anywhere you like to buy your books. 
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(P.S., I'd love to hear your thoughts on the book as you're able to share, friend!) 💕
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#letinthelight #christianwriter #Jesus
God bless America. 🇺🇸 God bless America. 🇺🇸
I see You, God. 🙌 💗 . . . #glory #praise #wo I see You, God. 🙌 💗
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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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Full article live on Proverbs31.org. We’d love for you to join the conversation today, friend. 💗
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