Don’t Eat the Garbage
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Don’t Eat the Garbage

As the curtain falls on summer, I’m still fighting the image that the season is all about relaxing and a care-free time. It’s been a heavy prayer time and so many people are going through tough, junky stuff. Just like the Texas heat that hasn’t let up, women especially seem to be struggling with self-worth…

CCOTT: Jennifer Slattery Shares a “Stupid, Cheek-Burning” Story (and wants to hear yours)
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CCOTT: Jennifer Slattery Shares a “Stupid, Cheek-Burning” Story (and wants to hear yours)

Julie’s note: My monthly marriage article is live over at the Internet Cafe. I’d love for you to check it out! Guest post by: Jennifer Slattery Do you remember those dances held during junior high and high school? How you and your friends would spend hours pre-dance talking about what you’d wear, how you’d do…

Sabbath Sunday: The Cross Covers
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Sabbath Sunday: The Cross Covers

Every Sunday it’s a joy to share my own amateur nature pictures along with my thoughts on God’s love for you. I took this the hottest night of the summer where the humidity was panting at 81%. I spent the day in and out of stores getting groceries and school supplies. I needed new brakes….

Character Confession: Lost. So Much More than a TV Show
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Character Confession: Lost. So Much More than a TV Show

This week my husband and I enjoyed a week alone while the kids were at grandma’s. He worked during the day and I gave our son’s room a complete makeover. The last night we were alone we were talking and he defined me as “sassy.” This is not a new term attached to my name….

Summer Reads for Sale Featuring My Writing
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Summer Reads for Sale Featuring My Writing

Thanks to a heads-up from Jeanette Littleton, I learned that the book God Encounters is selling for a mere $1.73 on Amazon. My miraculous car accident story is featured in this book. I was 10 weeks into a high risk pregnancy when I flipped our brand new van. Something very odd happened during the accident,…