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The Uphill Battles We Face

We all face uphill battles in our lives. But when we get honest with ourselves, we can see that some of those battles are ones of our own making. How do we know the difference between the battles we create for ourselves and ones that God has called us to fight? In this post, you’ll discover the difference and learn how you can maintain your peace by fighting the right battles.

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Living With a Spirit of Indifference

Recently, I’ve challenged myself to live with a spirit of indifference, being indifferent to anything that is not God’s will for my life. This isn’t for the faint of heart - it’s hard to surrender and be truly indifferent to the things that aren’t for me. In this post, you’ll find encouragement to live more open-handedly, accepting God’s will even when it isn’t what we thought we wanted.

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The Detours of Life: Embracing God’s Redirection

How often do we have our sights set on something only to be led a different direction? God often redirects us to better things, but to us, it can feel like a punishment or an unmet expectation. But what if we learned to embrace God’s redirection, remembering that he knows better? In this post, you will discover how to better embrace God’s detours so you can trust him on the journey.

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