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Hello, Friends! Happy Spring!
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I pray that you all are well and enjoying the longer days and warmer temps. I know you are all busy, so I appreciate you taking the time to open and browse this content. I pack a lot into an issue, but since it is sent out monthly, you don't have to view it all at one time. It is a gathering of all the content I write and share in a month, so peruse, linger, and revisit as you have time!
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Learning to imitate Christ and putting truths into practice is the purpose of this space. Hopefully, together we can encourage one another to good works through the things shared here; not through burdensome rituals or guilt-inducing words, but through growing to love, desire, and understand truth. For it is in recognizing the beauty of grace and truth that we are compelled to serve in greater ways.
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As we learn to grow in grace and flourish in our relationship with God and others, we find joy. Joy in living. Joy in giving. And joy in filling our role in the body of Christ. As always, I pray that you will find something in this issue that increases your joy and grows your faith.
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In case you missed it, here are some links to my latest posts!
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Favorite Things This Month:
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Encouraging Read:
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Written during the pandemic, Lucado speaks to what most of us have felt in the midst of isolation, uncertainty, and loneliness. In his story-based, casual style, he leads us to remember the miraculous power and presence of God. As believers, we are never alone, and we can rest in that. There is also a discussion guide for each chapter in the back!
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My First Book Collaboration!
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You’ll find comfort, inspiration, and wisdom in these 34 stories from women just like you. Every encouraging account shows hope and renewed faith as they have come through trials and tough times, including family struggles, infertility, health challenges, doubt, fear, human trafficking, depression, heartbreak, loss, and more.
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In these examples of forgiveness, starting over, renewed joy, fresh faith, love, healing, acceptance, and refined hope, you’ll be inspired to experience your own story of transformation.
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Plus, thought-provoking questions to use on your own for reflection or for group discussion.
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Favorite New Song:
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Click here to download the Scripture Prayer Guide pdf for busy parent!
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Subscriber Spotlight!
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Michelle Rayburn is a freelance writer and podcaster who appreciates how life’s difficulties can turn out to be opportunities to learn and grow. She enjoys dark chocolate, iced coffee, and a breezy afternoon in the hammock with a good book. She’s the author of several Christian living books, including Classic Marriage: Staying in Love as Your Odometer Climbs and The Repurposed and Upcycled Life. Recently, she released a compilation called Life, Repurposed: Stories of Grace, Hope, and Restored Faith, which features the stories of 34 women. As a podcaster, Michelle lives interviewing guests and sharing practical tips on the Life, Repurposed show. Each person’s story of transformation brings encouragement and inspiration, pointing listeners to God’s greatness.
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Check out Michelle's work here:
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If you would like to be featured in an upcoming newsletter, contact me at terriprahl@gmail.com!
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Blessings:
- Having new experiences like a book launch, first podcast interview, and guest blogging!
- Getting my Covid vaccine.
- Preparing my heart and mind for Easter. Without His resurrection, all is in vain. Thankful for my salvation!
- Each and everyone of you that takes time to read this each month and encourage me to keep writing!
- Scripture: I am encouraged daily by spending time in my Bible. I love my ESV student study Bible and my NLT Life Application Study Bible.
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Download this spring phone wallpaper,
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Giveaway!!
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I will be giving away two signed copies of Life, Repurposed to the first two subscribers to read this and respond through email. :)
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What is a breath prayer?
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Just as we take a deep breath to work through a moment of frustration and practice self-control before reacting, so can we capture sinful thoughts and realign them with truth. In these moments of pause, we can stop to consider truth and realign our heart with God's. These quick prayers take seconds but remind us to choose to apply the fruits of the Spirit in our parenting. Take a deep breath and fill your mind with truth!
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Encouraging Good Work in the World:
- Consider donating to the Destiny Rescue Ministry as they seek to rescue children from the sex slave industry. Let's be moved with compassion through donating!
- Help this Republic High School senior gather supplies for children in the foster care system! Visit her Facebook page to learn how.
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If you missed any previous newsletters and want to check them out, you can go to the member archive and view past issues. The archive also holds the Psalm 119 study, Marriage study, 5 Principles for Spiritual Growth printable, and Hebrews 10 lesson. If you find anything here that you think would encourage someone else, please consider sharing and inviting them to subscribe. If you read an article on the blog you want to share, just click the social media icons on the right hand corner! This is a great way to support me and hopefully help others!
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A final note of encouragement:
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"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31
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2021 may have many unknowns, but knowing God is with us gives us the strength to have hope for the future. His plans are good, and we can trust Him with our future.
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If you need prayer, please send me a message, and I will be more than happy to intercede on your behalf.
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