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I look up from my work and there she stands. A little sugar, a whole lot of spice— exactly as He intended to make her. There she stands. Squinting eyes that twinkle with joy. An adorable, kitty cat dress. Sweet. Girly. Proper. Polite. This. This is the sugar. But there she stands, a whole lot…
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It’s been 3 years since he confessed hints of his infidelity over breakfast. Initially, I blamed him. I blamed his wandering eye. I blamed his callous disregard. I blamed his all-encompassing love for himself. And initially, I blamed his adultery for the ultimate destruction of our marriage. But now, years later, my heart has not…
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Girl, why? Why is it that we could seriously have the whole room applauding us, the whole thread lifting us up and encouraging us, but that ONE, that ONE person, that ONE comment, can totally ruin it for us? Why is it that instead of focusing on all the good, all we can seem to…
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Sometimes they raise their voices at each other, they yank a toy from the other’s hands, they smack the other in anger and frustration. Yes, sometimes they have their moments. In fact, they frequently have many moments. And quite honestly, not all of them are pretty. Although we’re bringing our children up as…
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Harsh, unsolicited advice that lacks love and compassion. Ignorant, senseless assumptions that threaten to make your blood boil. Arrogant, hateful judgments that hurt your heart and bring tears to your eyes. Tactless, opinionated comments that cause the breath to expel loudly from your lungs. Unfortunately, social media is full of them, full of our keyboard-brave…
