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When God Gives You His Hand-Me-Downs
Have you ever received hand-me-downs from an older sister or cousin? I have for as long as I can remember. When I was a little girl, hand-me-downs were dropped off in garbage bags and the shirts...
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The Battleground of Your Mind
Crazy news flash for you . . . did you know you have up to 70,000 thoughts a day?! Researchers say most of us have between 45,000–51,000 thoughts a day, but it can be as many as 70,000! Most of...
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More Than a Misfit
Did you know there’s a story of a runaway slave in the Bible? Here’s the backstory. Philemon once owned a slave named Onesimus. That is, until Onesimus ran away. But in God’s sovereignty,...
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Them’s Fightin’ Words!
This morning my coworkers sat in a circle and shared a childhood adversity they had to overcome. Some were teased ’cause they were short; some were teased ’cause they were taller than the rest....
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Are You Good Enough to Go to Hell?
I think these words of Jesus are the scariest I’ve ever heard: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in...
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Nehemiah: And I Care Because . . .?
I admit it. When I saw the theme of this year’s Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference, I wasn’t overly enthused. Nehemiah? And I care because . . .? (Okay, I didn’t consciously think that, but I might...
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A Whole New You
Editor’s Note: This post was written as part of the 15-Day Heart Prep series for True Woman ’14. My whole life I’d struggled to defeat the power of sin—with no success. But after I began studying...
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Should You Try to Contact the Dead?
Months ago, a girl asked me what God thinks of ghosts. I hemmed and hawed because . . . I had no earthly idea. But since Halloween is tomorrow, I thought it was as good a time as any to search God’s...
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The Read-It-Like-It-Is Quiz
Yesterday I shared how as a teen I pulled verses from God’s Word about my crooked legs without looking at their context. I encouraged you to begin the hard work of searching for the author’s actual...
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The Surprising Meaning Behind Those Famous Modesty Verses
One of you recently asked, “How do you live 1 Peter 3:3–4? I have an idea, but I’m not sure.” You’ve probably heard these verses before, but here’s a refresher: Do not let your adorning be external—the...
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Are You A Judas?
Every August our staff gets together for one week (“Seek Week”) to refocus on Jesus before we launch into a new year of ministry. With just three weeks ’til my book releases, this Seek Week found me...
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The Scoop on Satan
Last week I shared how I was ever so careful not to be eaten by a shark on my recent vacation. It made me wonder if I take my everyday threats as seriously. Over the next few weeks, I’d like to...
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Hives, the ER, and the Shield of Faith
Hey, girls, I’ve missed you! Now you’ll know why I disappeared for a month—and why I’m so glad to be back with you. This series on spiritual armor just got real personal. I don’t know if it’s...
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The Myth of My Strength
Do you think of yourself as a strong or a weak woman? Personally, I’ve counted myself a strong one. I was the girl who ran around flexing her biceps, challenging boys to arm-wrestling matches, and...
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How to Tell if He’s a Christian
Sweet girl, I hear a really nice guy has been showing you a lot of attention lately. I know you’ve gone on a couple dates, and you like him a lot. He’s told you he’s a Christian, but you’re not sure...
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Staring Death in the Face
My husband and I have been staring death in the face for the past couple of months. We were first reminded of its presence the afternoon our next-door neighbor told us his wife was going downhill...
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The Scoop on Self
Not only are there enemies against you out there (Satan and the world), there’s an enemy within you—your very Self or “flesh.” Self is made up of your passions and desires that are opposed to God...
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The Surprising Meaning Behind Those Famous Modesty Verses
One of you recently asked, “How do you live 1 Peter 3:3–4? I have an idea, but I’m not sure.” You’ve probably heard these verses before, but here’s a refresher: Do not let your adorning be external—the...
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How to Tell if He’s a Christian
Sweet girl, I hear a really nice guy has been showing you a lot of attention lately. I know you’ve gone on a couple dates, and you like him a lot. He’s told you he’s a Christian, but you’re not sure...
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The Scoop on Satan
Last week I shared how I was ever so careful not to be eaten by a shark on my recent vacation. It made me wonder if I take my everyday threats as seriously. Over the next few weeks, I'd like to...
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