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God wastes nothing
He uses everything. He works in the awkward conversations we didn't know how to handle, the presentation we fumble through, the tears we shed when we let others see that we're human too, the messy part of life that we wished looked a little more put together.
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We are free to be rejected
We are free to face rejection because the most Perfect One of all faced it too. Rejection itself led him to the cross which was the very thing that made him win in the end.
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Being brave is showing up
Bravery is found in the moments that may feel small. In the little things that turn into big things. The big things that wouldn't be possible without all the little big brave steps paving the way.
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Bent but not broken
We appreciate the light so much more when it comes after the dark. We appreciate the Spring after the Winter, the sun after the rain, the healing after the wound. Then we get to help walk others through the darkness because we know the way.
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Our body is a holy place
When it comes to trauma and the brain, God has hardwired our bodies for healing and restoration. He wired our nervous system for balance. This can be a very long process, and he enters into it with us.
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What faith is
Faith is one big trust-fall into the arms of a gracious Father whose steadfast love fills the hole in my heart so much so that I cannot help but believe its all true.
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The intergenerational transmission of compassion
Positive caregiving experiences, or angels, can be passed down from generation to generation, buffering the effects of hardship and relational ruptures, while promoting intergenerational transmission of compassion and resilience.
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The truth sets us free
In my garden, there are forces that tear down, and build up. As it is with my life. Now, I no longer simply notice the weeds and leave them there.
