Category: Living With A Growth Mindset
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Navigating The Shift: Surgery, Stability, and the work in Progress
Personal updates on blogging, health, and family life. Published 125 blog posts and am working on a new YouTube channel. While managing chronic illness, continuing to declutter and digitizing paperwork. Mentions recent health adjustment including upcoming dental surgery.
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Famous Last Words
So, there you have it-a day that started with the best-laid (I don’t say plans exactly) and ended with a skeleton in a parking lot and a reminder that sometimes, God’s sense of humor is just as unpredictable as His timing.
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What Does Love Look LIKe Part 2
A love language is a way of expressing love that resonates with another person. Gary Chapman identifies five styles: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, and Giving and Receiving Gifts. Understanding these can enhance relationships by recognizing how individuals prefer to give and receive love.
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The Diamond Dozen
The author celebrates reaching their 120th blog post, reflecting on their seven-year blogging journey. They share personal challenges, including health issues and the loss of loved ones, while highlighting significant milestones, such as the births of grandchildren. Despite hardships, the author expresses gratitude and excitement for future writing endeavors.
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Blaze Our Own Trail: Boldly Follow Your Own Heart In Writing
Struggling to write authentically? Discover how to follow your heart in writing, even when it feels scary. A personal journey of faith, courage, and blazing your own trail.
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Under Attack, Stand Firm
The author reflects on Galatians 6:10, emphasizing that believers, especially those actively serving God, often face spiritual attacks due to their potential impact on the enemy’s plans. Despite these challenges, God remains a source of strength and support for those in need.
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The Answer In Front Of My Face
After struggling with receiving authentication texts from my phone provider, I discovered my number was blocked. This experience highlighted how simple solutions can elude us, emphasizing the importance of seeking help from God for clarity during frustrating times.
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The Ohana Princess
The post reflects on a resilient young woman’s journey battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, highlighting her adventurous spirit, humor, and strong family bonds. Despite challenges, she served as a source of encouragement to others, ultimately embodying unwavering hope. After seven years of fighting, she is remembered as a beloved family member and testimony of faith.
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What Does Love Look Like? Part 1
In the first part of, ‘What Love Looks Like,’ we step into a moment of ultimate tension. We explore the profound grace of a Savior who stepped between a soul in crisis and the weight of judgment. By choosing to shield rather than condemn, He showed us that the truest form of love isn’t just…
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What Love is Not
In this post, the author explores what love is not, emphasizing that it cannot be earned, transactional, or self-serving. True love involves personal sacrifice and is freely given without expectation. The author suggests that love encompasses forgiveness and ongoing commitment rather than being a singular act. Understanding love requires recognizing its costs.
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The Entertainer (The Instigator)
Being a middle child in the family, The Entertainer embodies a vibrant personality, seamlessly transitioning between playful antics and heartfelt affection. Known for humor and genuine care, he reminds everyone of the importance of laughter, creating a lively family atmosphere.
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In A Season Of Waiting
As January ends, many feel the heaviness of winter but yearn for spring. The author reflects on the value of waiting, embracing the process, cultivating hope, and preparing for change while trusting in divine timing for future movements.