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spiritual growth

the Lord is my Shepherd… what does that mean to me?

21 January by Emily Riley
Lord is my shepherd Devotion

As I’ve grown as a Christian, I’ve learned that my times of Bible study don’t always have to look the same.  Knowing Jesus is not a formula, it is a relationship. And just like relationships with friends and family change through various seasons, our times with God change as well.  Sometimes it looks like grabbing [...]

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I feel … but God says …

19 January by Emily Riley
Feelings Devotional

There are many times in my life when how I feel does not match what the Bible says is true.  My emotions and feelings overtake what my mind and heart believes.  At those times, one thing I’ve found to be really helpful is to take one bit of Scripture and apply it to that one [...]

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As I Grow In Christ, I Put Away Childish Things

9 December by Hariette Petersen
As I Grow In Christ, I Put Away Childish Things

The toy boxes I keep for my visiting grandchildren overflowed with broken pieces, odd parts, and dried playdoh. As I tossed doll arms, car wheels, crayon wrappers, and puzzle parts, I also found toys my grandchildren had outgrown.  I purged the toy boxes further and I saved some of the things I removed to put [...]

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Trust Jesus, He Is the Master Gardener

12 October by Emily Riley
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A while back, I was planting some seeds. As I was putting them in the soil, I began thinking about my life. God has ordained each step and He knows the plans He has for me. But often I feel like I’m just stumbling along blindly, not sure where He is leading. I’m like the [...]

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God Will Complete His Work in You

20 April by Hariette Petersen

For three years now, I have battled wild Morning Glory vines in my back yard. They root deeper and grow faster than crabgrass. They grow beneath my barriers and up the stems of every plant I have, then choke the life out of them. I can weed them one day and they’ll be back with [...]

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