Run your Race!

…let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. ~Hebrews 12:1 “Mom, you should run a marathon.” I almost spit out my water in laughter. I HATE running but with a big …

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Joyful Self-Control

It’s been a month-long joyride on our mission toward #SelfControl. Congrats to Carolyn and Joann for being our giveaway winners! I hope these resources cultivate the fruit of self-control in your lives. Continuing my year long quest to find more joy in life, I realized it is possible to find joy in self-control. But let’s …

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When You’re Tempted to Think the Worst

I’m so happy to share my friend Kelly Basham’s words with you today! Kelly is also focusing on the fruit of self-control this month and has some great inspiration for how to keep our thoughts in check… Do you think the worst when someone pays you a compliment? Not too long ago I was getting …

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A Self-Control Giveaway!

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit given to us as we believe in our risen Savior. While it is a gift, there are habits and behaviors we can all learn to cultivate this gift of self-control. To that end and because it’s fun, I’m excited to share some of my favorite resources in a …

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Habit Changing Power

It’s one of my worst habits. I interrupt. I don’t know why, but I’m often compelled to interject my thoughts into another’s. It’s uncontrollable. Or is it? The Bible tells us in Proverbs 25:28 how “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” (NIV) Lack of self-control leaves us …

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