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Why Didn't I Just Take "No" for an Answer?

It should have been an easy project—take out a bathtub unit and replace it with a shower unit. Because of Jamie’s disability, he was no ...

The Hill I Am Willing to Die On....

“The hill you are willing to die on.” It’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot lately. Sometimes it’s used by someone to express their deep comm...

So Yeah, I Was Being a Jerk.....

So the other day, I was acting like a jerk. No, really. It all started when I heard about how a fellow Christian responded to a situati...

The Tree

It was early in the morning when the sound of chainsaws buzzing outside of my window woke me. Wondering what was going on, I looked out t...

The Story of The Obnoxious Car Horn

Have you completely oblivious to the most obvious things that are happening around you? Sadly, I have. Maybe I'm preoccupied, maybe it...

The Great Crab Cake Debacle

I was sitting on the edge of the doctor’s table doubled over in pain convinced that I was about to hear that I had contracted a dreadful ...

Dare to Take a Stand

The other day a woman told a story about a wedding shower to which she wasn’t invited. Apparently, the people hosting the party were pla...

Worth the Fight

It was one of those nights. I can’t say it happens often, but often enough that it had become a problem. Another night of nightmares—...

Your Greatest Asset in the War Against Shame

If you really want to defeat shame once and for all in you life, share your testimony. For more practical tips on to Overcoming Shame, re...

I'm Tired of Feeling Bad

" "I Feel Bad...." I can’t tell you how many times I heard myself saying that phrase. (What's even worse, is that I usually mean it.) Fo...

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