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Spiritual Awareness: What My Soul Knows
Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. -- Psalm 139:14The porch is a favored spot for morning Bible study and quiet time in the spring and early summer. I find here a persistent presence that can’t be ignored. A sound that refuses to be silent.Mosquitoes—the bane of...
Lori Altebaumer,
Teen Devotionals: Self Acceptance 
Sometimes, I really hate mirrors. It’s such a great tool to point out someone’s many flaws and insecurities, and whoever made it knew what they were doing. In fact who can I blame except my parents and God?As a teen, I can emphasize a lot about trying to look good....
OTM Blogs,
You are unique, and your self-expression matters to God
In the Bible, Psalm 139:14 reminds us, "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." This verse echoes a profound truth about self-expression and our unique identity in God's eyes. God created each of us distinctively, with individual...
Kathleen Orenza,
When You Wish Your ‘Fearfully & Wonderfully Made’ Body Was Better
Do you have Psalm 139:14 memorized yet STILL struggle with your body image? This famous psalm says we are, “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.” But, if you’re like me, there are many days when I still don’t feel like my body is good enough. Why doesn’t the truth that I’m “fearfully and wonderfully made” take away …
Heather Creekmore,
Grad, Prom and all the Feelings - Lauren Sparks
She’s a senior. My daughter Shelby IS A SENIOR. As the end of the school year races to a close, I’m trying to stay in my feelings. My temptation is to stuff them down and barrel through this season, but I know this approach will only leave me with bigger, pent-up, frustrated feelings […]
Lauren Sparks,
How to overcome thoughts of failure
How to overcome thoughts of failurePosted on July 31, 2008 Updated on July 31, 2008Someone sent the write up below to me…and response is also under..am posting it for the benefit of people going through similar cicumstancesMrs Anonymous wrote:“I am a Christian and I do not know what is going...
Babatope Babalobi,
You are enough: Seeing the beauty in your own uniqueness
"You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody."-Maya Angelou-In those quiet times when self-doubt creeps in, you might wonder if you are truly good enough. The world often pushes us to achieve more, to be more. Yet, there's a simple, heartening truth that speaks to us gently:...
Kathleen Orenza,
5 Ways to Boost Your Confidence
We all have setbacks. But with these 5 (simple) ways to boost your confidence, we can all start to bounce back quickly when things don’t go as planned.
Saundra Dalton-Smith,
Little Black Girl Power... - After the Altar Call
Hello World! It’s a good time to be a little black girl…not that it wasn’t in the ’80s when I was a preadolescent. But between the start of MTV and the popularity of shows like “The Dukes of Hazzard,” a little black girl couldn’t get a break…I mean back then, you might be able to […]
Jacqueline J. Holness,
Synesthesia, Cravings, or Delirium?
This is not a typical blog post from me. Trust me, this one is a little “out there”. Definitely off brand for my writing. But I’ve been chronicling an oddity in my life, and I want to share,…
Heather Smith,

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