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Hello, Friends! Thank you for choosing to double click your way into this space today.:)
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As a writer, I depend on my community of readers, and I want to let you know how much I appreciate your support.
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This month's writing focus has been on cultivating our marriages in light of the character of God shown in I Corinthians 13:4-7. Even if you aren't married or are struggling in marriage, the truths can be applied to any relationship in our lives. In March, I will be writing some articles on how to apply this to loving our children well. Stayed tuned if this interests you!
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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. I pray that you will find something in this issue that increases your joy and grows your faith.
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Take some time to laugh today! Find some small thing to celebrate and give thanks for. Make every effort to seek the joy of Christ and share it with others.
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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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Favorite Read:
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I love how story based and easy it was to read as well as being strong in biblical content. There is a study section at the end of each chapter that I really loved. Any chance to put into practice the things we learn is good!
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Favorite Bible Study Resource:
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This Bible Handbook from The Daily Grace Co. is not only full of wonderful learning tools such as maps, background information, and outlines, but it is stunningly gorgeous! LOVE IT!! If you are looking for a Bible study they also have many of those. Go visit them.
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Favorite New Music:
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Click the graphic to download the marriage inventory sheet and study!
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Subscriber Spotlight!
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Heather Connelly is a long-time friend and sister in Christ. She is a busy mom of two, a nurse, and a small business owner.
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Heather's favorite verse is Matthew 11:28-30: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
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Heather has a gift for creating practical and beautiful products for the home as well as handmade, sewn Bible/journal covers. As we are all about encouraging Scripture reading in this community, I think you will want to check these out. To find out more about her products, visit: Stitch Kitchen Goods | Facebook or Heather Connolly on Etsy Thank you, Heather, for being a subscriber!
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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:
- Being published in a book called Life Repurposed, coming out in April!
- Taking a walk in February without a jacket in the 70 degree sunshine!
- Having a week off of work due to weather and pipe issues. I needed the rest!
- Each and everyone of you that takes time to read this each month and cheer me on in my writing work!
- 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 free phone wallpaper.
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Links to Good Things Worth Sharing:
- Elle's song Goodness (Eyes Wide Open). Amazing praise song!
- Susie Larson interview with Annie F. Downs on having fun! Love!!
- That Sounds Fun podcast by Annie F. Downs interview couples on marriage, family, and faith. (I love hearing Annie laugh!)
- Desiring God article on the practice of journaling for spiritual growth.
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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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