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What Are You Dwelling On?  |  Guest Post

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…
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“But God” with Beverly Rihtarchik

“But God” with Beverly Rihtarchik

  So delighted to have my friend, Bev Rihtarchik, from Walking Well with God, guest-posting with us today, as we…
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“But God” with Misty Phillip

“But God” with Misty Phillip

So excited to welcome my friend Misty Phillip to the “But God” series.   I pray her words bless as…
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“But God” with Sarah Geringer

“But God” with Sarah Geringer

So excited to kick off November with three weeks of “But God” guest posts! Thank you to our sweet friend,…
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From Dream to Print | by Charity Christy

From Dream to Print | by Charity Christy

So pleased to introduce our guest-poster today, Charity Christy. As a member of my COMPEL small group, I’ve had the…
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When God Defines Your Dreams |  by Micah Maddox

When God Defines Your Dreams | by Micah Maddox

So sweet to have our friend, Micah Maddox, guest-posting with us today. ♥ Opening my crisp, new planner, I perused…
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“But God” with Betsy de Cruz

“But God” with Betsy de Cruz

So blessed to have our sweet friend Betsy de Cruz guest-posting with us today for Part 4 of the “But…
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“But God” with Crystal Storms

“But God” with Crystal Storms

So blessed to have our dear friend, Crystal Storms guest-posting with us today for Part 3 of the “But God”…
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“But God” with Jill Savage

“But God” with Jill Savage

So pleased to have Jill Savage guest-posting with us today for Part 2 of the “But God” series. I trust…
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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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How can I pray for you today, friend?
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