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The Chapter That Changed Everything Fifteen years ago, I boarded my very first flight—a one-way ticket to Texas. I left behind everything I knew, holding tight to the hope of a fresh start. I was running from turmoil, yes, but also running toward something I couldn’t yet name. I arrived in a place where I…
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How I Do It All (And What People Don’t See) People often ask me, “How do you do it all?” or they say, “I could never handle that. I can’t imagine.” What they don’t realize is—I can’t do it all either. And I’m upfront about that. There have been countless moments in the past year…
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Pain is a teacher, but those who guide or cause it shape our understanding of it. Pain can be part of healing—like the ache from a long run or childbirth—or something we hide from, fearing its lessons. Without the Lord, pain can overwhelm, driving us to destructive escapes. But with Him, pain becomes temporary—refining, not…
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Reflecting on the Past As many of us do subconsciously at the turn of a new year, I sit in reflection on the past year and past years of my life. I often find comfort in a song by Miranda Lambert called “The House That Built Me.” Often times bringing me to tears, just taking…
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The Power of Words “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.”This is one of the first rhymes most of us learned as children. But as we grow, we begin to understand that this phrase is far from true. Words can hurt. In fact, they can leave deep emotional scars…
