The joy of the Lord, part 8

More on believing You may be wondering, What happened to the topic of joy in believing? That is an excellent…

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Tearing down the barriers to forgiving, part 5

The final flavor of denial Today on Choosing Peace, you’ll read about Jesus, nicknames and a game. The deep dive…

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The armor of God, part 1

The good way You could call this post Watchin’ Stuff with Frankie Ann. I didn’t realize this at first, but…

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The prayer, part 4

Healing and waiting Today on Choosing Peace, you’ll read about a movie, an injury and a missing ending. We’ll begin…

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The big why, part 2 of 8

The giver If you’ve ever seen The Sound of Music, you know the song “My Favorite Things.” Close your eyes…

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Trauma interrupted

The prayers, the vision and the letter Turbulent winds and changing weather A week ago, Brandon and I spent a…

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The trauma of disengagement: from denial to healing, part 6 of 6

Mom’s impact—family Next week is Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. Hot diggity. Last year we went on a vacation for Thanksgiving.…

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Thanksgiving, part 2 of 5

Contentment Welcome back, Peaceful Readers. In part 1 of Thanksgiving, we looked at the connection between thankfulness and truth. When…

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