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#BlackOutTuesday
Last night I was laying in bed reading the news…seeing all of the negativity I decided to take a much needed break. So, I got on TikTok (don’t judge – this is a safe place). I was so pleasantly surprised. I was greeted with video after video of police officers holding hands with protesters, protesters… Read more
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the one for when it’s too much…
Sometimes it’s too much. Sometimes your head races with every heart wrenching thought. You can’t think straight. You can’t focus on work. You can’t get out of your head. It’s just too much. I know I’ve been there too, feeling like you can’t catch a break – like whenever you finally have life going your… Read more
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The one for the secret to a long marriage
We have been together since we were young, dumb, teenagers. After five years and a half years of being together and one FULL year of marriage sometimes I think about how we’ve made it this far – it’s INSANE to think that he’s stuck around with me this entire time…. I know the typical responses from… Read more
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The one for the new year (2020)
Lord, I want to wear my love for You like writing on my skin. Carrying it day by day for all the world to see. I want to love You loud with every piece of my soul. I want everyone to know I am a Child of God! As this new season unfolds, I realized… Read more
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The one for when your mind tricks you
Has your mind ever tricked you? Has that little voice in your head that normally keeps you out of trouble – just gone quiet and let you do something stupid? So many times we trust ourselves, we trust our heart, our mind – and we make decisions – decisions that we think in the moment… Read more
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the one for Nourishing Your Spirit
Does your spiritual grass ever get a little dry? Mine does…sometimes my grass is more like hay – but I want my grass to be some San Augustine; pretty, green, sift, no stickers. Do you know what helps your grass stay healthy and pretty and soft? Water. Fertilizer. Weedkiller. Water your grass. Open up your… Read more
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The one for the love of god
The overwhelming, never ending, reckless love of God. Man, doesn’t that sound amazing? Think about it – N E V E R ending. That’s amazing knowing someone so powerful loves you unconditionally, F O R E V E R. Sometimes. usually on my way home from work jamming some Lauren Daigle. I become so overwhelmed… Read more
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the one for realizing You are God; I am not
Do you ever get ahead of yourself? You want something S O badly that you can barely function? You feel empty without it. You dream about it, you pray about it, you cry about it, you scream about it, but you don’t have it. . S T O P stressing. I know that seems impossible,… Read more
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the one for Coffee
My relationship with coffee is not easily broken. I don’t stray far from it. I relish it it once, twice, sometimes even three times a day. Without it, I don’t feel like myself. Let me tell you, if my relationship with Christ was as strong as my relationship with coffee…that would be something A M… Read more
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the one for Hanging up and Hanging Out
Have you ever heard the term…hang up and hang out? This is something I constantly find myself saying. Whether it be to my friends when we’re sitting around playing cards or to my husband when we’re sitting in the living room watching tv or laying in bed at the end of the night. I enjoy… Read more
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the one for Facing Fears
When you step into your fears and pursue your passion, you’ll discover that the fear that resides in the back of your head – more often than not is more terrifying than the task at hand. The task itself – usually is not too scary that’s because God is with you always, and he will… Read more
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the one for when you need to Recognize Your Worth
Let’s all take a minute and look into our hearts. How do you feel about yourself? If you don’t feel like you are amazing, valued, one-of-a-kind then I highly recommend that you sit down with Christ and talk to him. We need to begin looking at ourselves the way God looks at us. When we… Read more
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the one for when you need to listen
Do you ever go to church and sit down in the back of the room and then start listening to the preacher and then realize…uh oh he’s talking to me? Do you hear his words and feel your heart race, blood drain from your face, and look down because you feel like in the midst… Read more
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the one for whoever is struggling
I’ve been struggling. My mind has been ALL over the place. My heart has been aching. I haven’t been okay. I haven’t been writing because I couldn’t find words, I can’t share these devotionals whenever I’m not living by them, when I’m drowning and just can’t catch a breath. So, I figured I’d share that.… Read more
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the one for your uncertainty
Uncertainty. We face this daily. People are uncertain in their marriage. uncertain in their career, uncertain in S O many different aspects of our world. You see, uncertainty can eat away at you. It’s deadly. You start questioning every aspect of every detail of your life. “Maybe I should’ve turned down this job”, “Maybe I… Read more
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the one for L E F T O V E R S
Holiday meals are a special time when family members are intentional about gathering together around the table. There is plenty of food, and plenty of conversation. We enjoy conversation, laughter, and most importantly leftovers!! When the meal is finished all of the partially eaten dishes are transferred into butter tubs and plastic bowls and put… Read more
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the one about FORGIVENESS
Let me just start by saying.. This was not easy to write. It wasn’t easy to relive. It’s not something I talk about to people. It’s something I typically keep locked in a box deep inside me. But, I hope this helps someone feeling these feelings – whether our situation is the same or not,… Read more
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the one for Grace.
Grace. This word has a special place in my heart. For many reasons, this word will always be a major part of my life. * Grace, my sweet girl, my aunt/niece/pretty much daughter depending on how I’ve introduced her to you. (she’s really my aunt, yes, she’s only four..long story) This girl. I cannot even… Read more
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the one for relationships
We hear these verses constantly. At weddings, in church, on that super cute couple’s Instagram page. We always associate these few verses as if they belong solely to relationships. I’m not saying they don’t or that they shouldn’t. I actually have a sign with the verses hanging in my living room next to our marriage… Read more
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the one for your Empty Promises
Self control – ugh that’s a rough one. As I’m writing this it is one o’clock in the morning, I’ve just flipped the TV from Brooklyn Nine Nine (after watching four episodes) to Friends. Full disclosure I’ve watched every episode at least fifteen times. I’ve had two cups of milk, and this is the third… Read more
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the one for discipline
Depending on where you grew up, I’m sure you have a home remedy for any physical ailment you had! Nonnie often insisted that gargling some salt water would fix practically any pain – she’d probably even “prescribe it” for a heartbreak. Some people believe that drinking some apple cider vinegar every day will help you… Read more
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the one for following directions
This one is for the men…and for all of us know it all ladies who do the same thing but pretend we don’t. How many times have you opened a new box, seen the instruction pamphlet, thrown it to the side, and started digging in. Because honestly, I mean how hard could putting together a… Read more
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the one for trust
Whenever you want to give up, whenever a door is slammed in your face and you don’t know what to do. Just stop. Remember God is working for you – God will get rid of all the toxicity in your life – God will provide for you. We just have to trust HIM – we… Read more
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The one where we Begin
Thanks for joining me! I hope you’re ready to take this journey with me. These devotionals are a glimpse into my brain; that can be a scary place at times. We all have days where we struggle, days where we succeed. Here, I will share with you how I get through those days, and how… Read more
Great job Katie 😘Your devotionals are thoughtful and inspiring! Keep up the GOoD work! 😘 Love you!
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Your words are as beautiful as you!
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