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Continue reading →: Blessing Baskets: A Thoughtful Way to Encourage Someone Facing CancerWhen someone we care about is diagnosed with cancer, life shifts instantly. We find ourselves searching for the right words, figuring out how to be there for them, and trying to offer a bit of comfort during such a heavy and uncertain time. And one of the first questions many…
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Continue reading →: Why Creativity is an Act of WorshipPart 4 of the “Worship Beyond Sunday” devotional Series There comes a point when worship moves beyond individual moments and begins shaping the way we live every day. Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about how worship is not just something we experience at church. It can happen through…
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Continue reading →: The Comfort of Small Rituals in MidlifeIn midlife, we often fall into daily routines that keep life steady. But mixed in with those should be something just as important—rituals that bring meaning, comfort and a sense of purpose to each day. Once we settled into our new home in Kansas, familiar routines helped me stay grounded…
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Continue reading →: How We Worship Through God’s Word and PrayerPart 3 of the “Worship Beyond Sunday” devotional series. In midlife, life can feel busy and emotionally heavy at times, making it easy for time in God’s Word and prayer to slowly drift to the side. I’ll be honest—there have been plenty of times I’ve started a devotional plan full…
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Continue reading →: More than a Photo: How Murals Became My Travel ScrapbookFour years ago, during a weekend visit to Knoxville, Tennessee, my husband and I were wandering through Market Square, where locals filled the sidewalks between restaurants and small shops. It was when we approached an alley that I saw her. Dolly Parton, in vibrant colors, painted across the side of…





