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5 Ways to Encourage a Hurting or Grieving Friend
I cried out to the Lord and grieved for my hurting and grieving friend. In my weakness, I didn't know if I would have the right words to say
Dawn Ward
Jan 236 min read
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Bible Verses to Pray Over Our Struggling Daughters
Your daughter may be struggling. Raising daughters to become confident women in this world is challenging.
Dawn Ward
Nov 26, 20249 min read
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Grief Coaching or Counseling: How to Choose The Right Path for You
We all grieve when someone we love passes away. We can also experience what’s known as ambiguous grief,
Lea Turner
Oct 29, 20246 min read
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Who Am I? How the Stress of Our Child’s Addiction Affects Our Identity
When our children struggle with life-destructive addictions, as their mothers, we can become entrenched in trying to save their lives.
Dawn Ward
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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Bible Verses to Help You Walk in God’s Purpose for Your Life
God has a purpose for your life, one that brings Him glory as you share His life-giving message of love and salvation with others.
Dawn Ward
Jul 25, 202411 min read
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How to Pray When Your Heart is Breaking
The saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. This is true in many areas, but especially in parenting. We can all look back and see things we wish
Terri Brown
Jun 24, 20246 min read
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When Your Heart Breaks for Your Child
When we as mothers surrender our plans to God’s, we become free to love our children in a new way.
Jodi Dauses
Apr 29, 20248 min read
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Surfing at Baby Beach - A Devotional
I hung up the phone in tears.
No school during the pandemic? I relied on the school to give me respite care for my disabled child.
Rachelle Keng MD
Apr 8, 20245 min read
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Bible Verses to Pray Over Your Struggling Son
Are you raising a son? Or has your son suddenly become a man with responsibilities of his own?
Dawn Ward
Mar 22, 20248 min read
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A Prayer When You’re Finding It Hard to Pray
I inhale and whisper, God. Please Help me—four words I say often. A mentor calls them breath prayers.
Lea Turner
Feb 23, 20245 min read
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Burning Bushes: Believing and Accepting God’s Unexpected Invitations
And when I’m looking at my schedule on any given morning, I am usually interrupted at least once.
Melanie Makovsky
Jan 29, 20248 min read
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Longing For Home-Awaiting His Return
It’s easy to want to give up. To throw in the towel. We have all said at one point or another, “I just want to go home and be with the Lord.
Dawn Ward
Jan 14, 20244 min read
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A Mother's Day Prayer for Struggling Moms
"This is the word of the LORD your Maker, the one who formed you from the womb: He will help you. Do not fear, Jacob my servant, Jeshurun...
Dawn Ward
May 8, 202310 min read
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How to Live Beyond Your Limitations
What if we could see the “Limit-less” rather than our own limitations? Let's see our circumstances as hope-filled opportunities.
Dawn Ward
Oct 1, 20224 min read
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How to Find Purpose in Pain to Pursue God's Greater Vision for You
You may be wondering what God’s purpose in pain is for you. You may not always know the specific purpose for your specific pain, but you can
Arris Charles
Aug 22, 20226 min read
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Immobilized to Move
This month’s guest blog is written by Lisa Wenninger, founder of Authentic Truths, who shares her personal journey of mothering two children
Lisa Wenninger
Jul 27, 20225 min read
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Seasons of Silent Suffering
This month’s guest blog is written by Donna Bucher, founder of Serenity in Suffering blog. In this month’s blog, Donna generously shares...
Donna Bucher
Apr 4, 20226 min read
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How to Disengage from Family Drama
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great...
Dawn Ward
Mar 23, 20227 min read
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How to Practice Self-Care When You’re Child Is Addicted
This month’s guest blog is written by Barb Winters, a mother whose son struggled with a porn addiction. For anyone with an addicted loved...
Barb Winters
Mar 1, 20225 min read
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How to Pray When You're Falling Apart
“He wounds, but his hands make whole.” Job 5:18 (NKJV) “Lord, I don’t know how to pray. I don’t know what to ask for.” Overwhelming...
Dawn Ward
Feb 5, 20223 min read
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