Misc
Same Flood Different Foundation
Did you know that I am writing a book? I have a few friends reading over the manuscript currently. One of them e-mailed me and said that the difference between Christians and Non-Christians is their foundation. The wise builder and the foolish builder went through the same flood, but the one with the firm foundation…
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Rethinking Following Your Heart
Here is another vlog for your enjoyment. I only wish you all could comment back in video form to my blog. Wouldn’t that be cool?
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The Smelly Truth About Sin
“EWWWWWWWW…MOOOOOOMMMMMYYYYY, J pooped,” her voice shakes the paintings on the walls as she flees her brother’s presence. “J we don’t want to play with you when you stink,” his other sister chimes in with the painful truth. I wince to hear her shun her brother. Oh, but I understand why. In fact there is a…
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1,000 Gifts Continued
The crowds scream. They can taste the upset. My team is choking hard. It is ugly. I turn away to write this post. I love college basketball and I love watching the Jayhawks, but my identity is not wrapped up in whether they win or lose. I’ll be honest, I get really into these games.…
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Valentine’s Day…UGH!
I seriously have an issue with Valentine’s Day. As a kid my parents did give us candy and tell us they loved us. At school I got candy and those little cards that get thrown away almost as soon as you get home. I gave them too. As I got older, I secretly wished a…
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What Saturdays are For…
Taking it easy…Relaxing…Eating Breakfast in bed?! 😉 Yes those are Cheerios…Yes that is my husband and my bed. Praying that you have a great Saturday! Leave a comment to let me know what you are doing this Saturday.
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Grace-full Accountability…
We open our hearts to one another. Share the hard things. The stuff that we struggle with. The things that leave our souls raw. The things we know are not quite right, but are not sure how to change. Some of the raw places are of our own making and others are wounds caused by…
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Accountability…
Deep down that word makes me cringe. It makes the inner rebellious child in me stand up and say, “I don’t need anyone to tell me what to do.” It is hard for me to swallow the truth that I need help. The bottom line is that I like to think I have it all…
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My Sister…My Twin Sister.
35 years ago today, my twin sister and I were born! Yes I am that young 😉 I decided to celebrate with a photo montage of my sister and I. In most of the pictures I am on the LEFT (don’t know why I am younger by four minutes). We have great stories of knocking…
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How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
My eyes pricked with tears – tears seem to come frequently – as I choked out the words to the song. Grateful, humbling, overwhelming tears. The kind that come from deep joy, deep sorrow, and the awe of amazing grace. The joy that God would save me, the sorrow that my sin would cost Him…
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Podcast
Strength for Those Who Hope
Ever felt worn out or wondered if you could truly let go of past hurts? On this episode of Life as Worship, Angela welcomes speaker and storyteller Rebekah Storey to dive deep into Isaiah 40:30-31—a powerful promise about finding new strength and hope when you’re exhausted or facing the challenge of forgiveness. Listen in for…
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Grace for Us, the Thirsty
Has life ever left you thirsty? Like joy and peace are for others and you are on the outside looking in? Angela is joined by grace-filled truth-teller and podcast host Jennifer Sakata to reflect on the transformative power of grace in the story of the woman at the well (John 4:28). Jennifer unpacks how a…
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Suffering and Eternal Glory, How Can Suffering Bring Glory?
What does it mean that suffering can bring eternal glory and how can that help us face suffering now? Join us this week as we seek to discover just that. Angela welcomes Christian author, lawyer, comedian, and jazz singer Lara Silverman to discuss an eternal perspective on suffering. Diagnosed with a rare, debilitating illness, widowed…
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Delighting in God and Receiving the Desires of Our Hearts
Does it seem like a pipe dream that God would give us the desires of our hearts, just for delighting in Him? Join me this week as Maureen Miller and I discuss what Psalm 37:4 really means and how it changed Maureen’s life. This week I welcome writer, chaplain, and new novelist Maureen Miller to…
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What Does God Require? Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
Sometimes it is hard to know what God wants from us…but He has told us. Join us as we discuss doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly. Angela is joined by Australian award-winning children’s author Penny Reeve to discuss Micah 6:8. Penny shares how this passage has shaped her ministry, advocacy work, and the “small…
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How to Run the Race Well
I know that most of you are not fans of running. But God has given us each a race to run. The question is how can we run it well? Angela welcomes Dr. Whit Jordan—professor, deacon, husband, and father—to discuss one of Scripture’s most encouraging passages: Hebrews 12:1-2. Together, they explore what it means to…
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Living the Abundant Life in Jesus
Have you ever wonder what the abundant life Jesus offers really is and how to live it? Angela welcomes award-winning author, speaker, and retreat founder Robin Gerblick to discuss John 10:10. Robin shares her own story of deep loss, God’s faithful abundance, and the unmistakable ways God made this verse (and its promise) personal…
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Permissible and Beneficial: How God is Calling us to Live in Freedom
Have you ever struggled to decide what is the best decision? In some ways you want someone to give you all the answers and yet that checklist becomes a heavy burden. This week on the podcast we discuss how God is calling us to freedom as we discover the difference between what is beneficial and…
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But First God’s Kingdom: Processing and Growing through Hard Seasons
Have you ever wondered how you will make it through a difficult season? Join me as we discuss how seeking God’s kingdom first changes everything. Angela welcomes trainer and faith-filled speaker Natalie Harris to discuss Matthew 6:33. Natalie shares how realignment to God’s priorities—and not her own anxiety or striving—brought her hope, healing, and new…
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Trusting God: Our Rock and Refuge
Have you ever felt like life was hitting you like a hurricane? Did you long for something solid to stand upon or a refuge to run to? Author and travel enthusiast Shelley Picard joins Angela for a vibrant, hope-filled conversation anchored in Psalm 18:2—“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer…” Shelley…
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