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Posted on April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 My Faith Radio

Your No Is As Important as Your Yes

“All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”  Matthew 5:37 Are you afraid of saying... Read more

Posted on January 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ My Faith Radio Throwback Posts

The Milestone That Wasn’t

In Genesis 27, we read about a milestone that should have been, but wasn’t. Imagine what Esau looked forward to the day his dying father... Read more

Posted on November 28, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Waiting Isn’t Passive

Our days and lives are filled with waiting. For good, for bad, for new, for people, for change. Waiting is a God-designed practice. However, as... Read more

Posted on September 19, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Maybe God Doesn’t Want Your Best

We’re an ambitious bunch. Reach for the stars. Be all you can be. Unlock your potential. This fits with Scripture right? Let’s see… Noah’s greatest... Read more

Posted on July 19, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series} Word Studies

Word of the Week: Direct

Earlier this week, Carly shared about trusting in plans. She realized her “planning was not enough” and that she “needed God to…make it come together.” The... Read more

Posted on July 17, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Planning We Trust

{The tenth installment in the In ____We Trust Series} For open words on life, faith, and the unfailing love of the Lord, visit Carly over... Read more

Posted on June 13, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Control We Trust

{The fifth installment in the In ____We Trust Series} If I were in charge everything would be okay. People would do I want them to... Read more

Posted on April 5, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

WordoftheWeek: Ordained

“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” –Psalm... Read more

Posted on January 6, 2016 Faith Guest Posts Loving Others

I Do! But How Did I Do It?

  Confessions of a Bride on a Budget Guest Posted by the lovely Maggie Miller A newlywed, Maggie has been blessed by the Lord with... Read more

Posted on December 17, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

17. BEHOLD: The Surprise

Shh, it’s a surprise. That’s what we say when we pick out unexpected gifts and tell others about them before Christmas day. On Christmas morning,... Read more

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