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If My People, 4th Edition

If My People, 4th Edition

So, because my mind doesn’t know how to quit, I’ve been thinking… To gain an audience with the President, we’d…
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If My People, 3rd Edition

If My People, 3rd Edition

Five simple letters that, when strung together, birth the most powerful Word in all of history. J-E-S-U-S. Example upon example…
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If My People: 2nd Edition

If My People: 2nd Edition

Welcome back, friends. I wonderโ€”am I the only one who can sometimes find prayer exhausting? Often Iโ€™ll focus so much…
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If My People

If My People

Do you ever wonder how in the ever-living-worldย  it is that we have the ear of Almighty God? The Guy…
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The neon numbers on my nightstand clock insisted i The neon numbers on my nightstand clock insisted it was midnight, yet it may as well have been midday as far as my active mind was concerned.
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Weariness swept my spirit as the enemy nagged notions of angst. ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ, ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต? I begged softly into the night.
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Turns out, trying to fill every moment of opportunity can leave you feeling empty of rest.
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Dear friend, can you relate to being in that place of striving to do it all, lest you miss out on something meaningful, while quietly feeling weary and worn?
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We often hear the acronym FOMOโ€”the โ€œfear of missing out.โ€ But what a lullaby it would sing to our weary spirits, if instead we embraced a different kind of FOMOโ€”the โ€œfreedom of missing out.โ€ ๐Ÿ™Œ
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You can read the full devotion live today at Proverbs 31 Ministries! โœจ
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Iโ€™d love to hear your story, friend. Have you ever felt similarly? ๐Ÿ’•
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#FOMO #freedom #weary #christianwriter #proverbs31ministries
Dear Lord of the sunrise: Thank You! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ’— . . . #su Dear Lord of the sunrise: Thank You! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ’—
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#sunrise #hope #God #christianwriter
Hey, friend. ๐Ÿ’— How is your 2025 going? Whether car Hey, friend. ๐Ÿ’— How is your 2025 going? Whether carefree & calm, or perhaps like mine, it's been a whirlwind of extra, I pray the Lord has met you in the midst with all of Himself. ๐Ÿ’— ...
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I wanted to share some exciting news with you! ๐ŸŽ‰ I've had the beautiful honor of contributing to a brand-new devotional from Proverbs 31 Ministries called: Let In the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God Is Good and Guiding Your Steps. Releasing TODAY, October 28, 2025!
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This book is filled with encouraging devotions from authors (including me!) who want to remind you that Godโ€™s light is never gone โ€” even when life feels cloudy or dark.
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If youโ€™ve ever needed a reminder that Godโ€™s light is still shining, this book was written for you.
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I canโ€™t wait for you to read these devotions and let a little more of His light into your days! ๐Ÿ”†
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May this offering of light bring hope, peace, and comfort to you in this season, my friend. ๐Ÿ’—
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Available at the P31 Bookstore, or anywhere you like to buy your books. 
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(P.S., I'd love to hear your thoughts on the book as you're able to share, friend!) ๐Ÿ’•
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#letinthelight #christianwriter #Jesus
God bless America. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ God bless America. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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