Notice that it is the Lord who places the disciples into the boat, knowing of the impending storm. Sometimes the Lord allows storms in our lives to strengthen and mature us...(Lorraine Hill, p. 83).
Today's lesson in Reclaiming Your Joy examines the passage from Matthew 14:22-33 and talks ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 3 Day 2
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit. Jer ...
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Pirates! And Frosting! And Flowers! Oh My!
Every mom wants her kids to have good memories of how she made them feel special. Some are better at it than others. I struggle with "fun" crafts...can't stand them...don't do them often with my little ones, and when I do it is a labor of love. Some cook with their kids. We do this periodically; ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 3 Day 1
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Proverbs 12:25
Today, Lorraine Hill begins her discussion of "joy stealers" with Worry. For many people, worrying is a habit, a bad habit. Think of it as an indulgence - like chocolate, but not yummy. If it were ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 2 Day 5
Lorraine Hill's lesson today is about how sin disrupts our fellowship with God and gives us the story of David and Bathsheba for an example (you can read the bible passage here if you like: 2 Sam 11 and 12) - this is a great example of the importance of repentance. Unrepented sin is very ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 2 Day 4
Today in the lesson Lorraine Hill continues her discussion of legalism. And as for me, I wanted to share a little bit about how God relieved me of that burden. He comforted me and rescued me from that thing that grieved me so. How wonderful He is. God speaks to me in so many ways. Do I audibly ...
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