Clash of the Titles: Winner Determined by One Vote!
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Clash of the Titles: Winner Determined by One Vote!

*guest post by Michelle Massaro and April Gardner Last week, COTT posted a “Flash Clash” in which readers had just 2 days to cast their votes between two 100-word excerpts. It was a fast one! But not so fast that voters didn’t have time for their say. To add to the tension, the winner took the clash…

Marriage Monday: A Cautionary Tale
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Marriage Monday: A Cautionary Tale

I’m happy to be able to participate in Marriage Monday. Today’s topic is all about romance. What’s your experience with romance in marriage? This tends to start off strong from the husband early on, but fades, often leading to disappointment. I can’t say I have great advice for anyone. But I can share my story…

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Sabbath Sunday: Get Your Feet Wet

Sabbath Sunday is my weekly post where I share an amateur nature picture taken by yours truly, along with a few words of encouragement that God has for you. That’s right, you aren’t here by accident, and if you read this and it just hits you, I don’t know. But God does, and He asked…

Character Confession: The One Where I Became Not Monica, But Her Mom
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Character Confession: The One Where I Became Not Monica, But Her Mom

My name means youthful and I loved when I was mistaken for being much younger than I really was. The first time I was called ma’am, I blamed the other person in my mind because certainly, I was too young for such a title. Well, my birthday is coming up and I’m over 40. I…

A Total and Complete Victory, Part Two
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A Total and Complete Victory, Part Two

What? You didn’t read yesterday’s post? Make sure you do that first. It won’t take long, and it’s worth it. We’ll wait, promise. 🙂 When I stopped, I received a one paragraph letter in the mail from our insurance company giving the answer to our third and final appeal regarding our then toddler’s thousands of…