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The Three Words God Needs Us To Hear
We were in Monterey last Thanksgiving. It was a rare day along the majestic coastline with 8 to 12 foot waves smashing against the shores of Asilomar Beach. Each spray left behind a mist that hung in the air and danced in the sunlight giving off the illusion of fog....
The Blessing In My Pain
My father once said: "If there is a God, then why is life so hard?" Every night I pray for His salvation, but I also wish he could see how God can use difficulties to strengthen our character and teach us valuable lessons if we let Him. Had it not been for addiction,...
Blame: The Toxic Fruit
“Have you eaten the fruit I commanded you not to eat?” “Yes,” Adam admitted, “but it was the woman you gave me who brought me the fruit…. Then the Lord asked the woman, “How could you do such a thing?” “The serpent tricked me.” (Genesis 3:11-13) Here we clearly see...
Childhood Friendships – Remember When?
A friend I’ve known since I was a baby sent me birthday present in the mail. It’s a ‘Flashlight Friend.’ He’s a little stuffed dog with a button near his heart. At night when you’re scared, you push him and he lights up. While examining this gift my husband remarked:...
Why We May Not Be Ready For What We Pray For
“Waiting or ‘Way-yay-ting’ is the hardest part,” as Tom Petty so eloquently sings. We want what we want right now. And if we’re waiting on God, it’s even more difficult. With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not...
God Can Give You a New Family
In Psalm 68 we're told that God is: “A father to the fatherless,” “A defender of widows,” and that He: “sets the lonely in families.” Sometimes abuse, addiction, infidelity, death, or dysfunction make it impossible for us to have a healthy relationship with our...
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Jodie Stevens
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BA-Journalism/Broadcasting | MA Christian Leadership | MS Addiction Counseling
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