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Accomplishing Both Nothing and Everything: The Value of a Prayer Routine
I love routines. I love the order and predictability they bring and I delight in managing my time well and getting things done. But, way higher on my list of…
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Getting Comfortable with Silence: Why There’s No Need to Fear It
Let’s face it. Silence can be awkward. I bet you’ve had your fair share of uncomfortable silences (as I have). Sometimes, I want nothing to do with it. What if…
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Naked Without Shame
Sometimes, it’s easy for me to go to confession. I’m not that embarrassed to confess anything on my conscience. I do my best to be vulnerable and honest in my…
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Asking Mary for Directions
I don’t know about you, but I need to turn on my GPS to get just about anywhere I’ve never been before—and oftentimes, to places I’ve visited multiple times before.…
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How I Used the Psalms to Get Real With God
When I was learning to pray as an adult, the woman who mentored me suggested that I pray with a psalm every day, starting at Psalm 1 and working my…
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Is Praying for Others a Waste of Time?
Spending your prayers on strangers: Isn’t that wasteful? I find it relatively easy to pray for those I love or those who have asked for my prayers. But, have…
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