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Being Myself: Finding Joy Without Permission
There’s a photo on my refrigerator that I’ve kept since 2009. It’s me in Liberia, Africa, surrounded by children teaching me how to use a slingshot. I didn’t even realize I was being photographed, and yet when I look at it now, I see pure, unguarded joy—laughing, clapping, completely myself. That joy stands in stark contrast to other moments in my life, when happiness was scolded, silenced, or made to feel wrong. For years, I doubted my right to laugh freely, to be fully me. Now, I live differently. I reclaim my joy daily, letting myself be loud, silly, exuberant, and fully alive. That woman in Liberia—laughing without fear—is still inside me. And she is free. Let this be a reminder: your joy is yours. Your laughter is yours. Your life is yours to live fully, unapologetically, without permission or validation.
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A Daily Manifesto for Women
Discover a daily manifesto for women rooted in faith, resilience, and purpose—empowering you to start every day confident and grounded.
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How to Strengthen Your Marriage in the Empty Nest Years
When the kids leave home, your marriage is exposed. Here’s how to strengthen connection, faith, and stability in the empty nest years.
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Rediscovering Your Purpose After the Kids Leave Home
When the kids leave home, the quiet can feel unsettling. Here’s how to rediscover your purpose with God in the empty nest season.
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Prayers for Stepmoms: When Loving is Complicated
Stepmotherhood is holy and hard. Here are prayers for stepmoms navigating love, boundaries, grief, and grace in blended families.
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Finding Peace with God During a Christian Divorce
Divorce can shake your faith. Here’s how to find peace with God during a Christian divorce—and Scriptures to cling to when your heart feels undone.
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