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There are two sides to this coin: receiving mercy and giving mercy. We make messes of both! Whether it’s learning to forgive ourselves and accept that God loves us and truly forgives us, or whether it’s learning to...

Last week I fought the heat, humidity, and nasty thunderstorms in Columbus, Ohio, to sell my books at the Columbus Book Festival. I thoroughly enjoyed networking, meeting new readers, and hanging out with other book lovers....

We all make messes. When we were children, we rarely thought about the messes we made, such as toys everywhere, mud trekked into the house, dirty dishes left aside, worn clothes tossed in a heap, and the list goes on. Most...

I’ve heard sermons and lessons about God’s mercy ever since I was a little girl. I’ve listened to songs on the mercy of God and sang right along with it. But I don’t think I ever stopped to truly think...

So much of our struggles are rooted in pride. Pride puffs us up and drives us to feel superior or important. Interestingly enough, we can’t be prideful and merciful at the same time.  Look at Peter’s conversation...

Note: These blog posts will provide you an inside look into the makings of my next devotional/Bible study. I look forward to walking this journey with you and hearing your thoughts! Please comment (and often)!  Her name was...