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Raise your hand if you thought for sure 2020 would

Raise your hand if you thought for sure 2020 would be normal again by now.
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Me too.
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In this season of sheltering-in-place, yesterday looks like today looks like tomorrow, yet nothing looks like normal.
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While this wayward year remains seated in the principal’s office of life, it can feel challenging to lead our families into a fresh semester of uncertainty.
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But, not a single moment of this ill-behaved year has taken God by surprise. Even 2020 kneels before a faithful God who beholds the view beyond the valley.
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You can read the full devotion and join the conversation over at proverbs31.org today. Meet you there!.
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How is God meeting you in these unusual times, friend? 💗.
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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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Do you have a special young girl in your life? Whe

Do you have a special young girl in your life? Whether niece, daughter, bff’s little girl, goddaughter, student or neighbor...she will be blessed by this sweet new devotional book by @lynncowell and @michellenietert .
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Loved and Cherished equips girls ages 8-12 to: Understand the unconditional love God has for her; to see God’s hand of protection over her; to let go of fears and heartaches; and to build a strong foundation of faith.
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And guess what?! When you purchase Loved and Cherished between Sept. 8-22, Lynn and Michelle are giving away a copy to a girl in foster care!! (Just complete the form at: http://lovedandcherished.me/ , and they’ll take care of the rest, ensuring one more young girl knows she’s wildly loved by Jesus!)
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As the new school year begins, it’s a perfect time to treat that special little girl in your life. Or, to begin Christmas shopping, setting up your girl for a precious new year of discovering God’s love of her in beautiful new ways. 🌺
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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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