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Save Now. Save Us, We Pray.
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter when we remember the day Jesus entered Jerusalem for the very eventful week leading...
emilybterrell
Mar 29, 20212 min read
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Can You See?
A few weeks ago my second grader participated in a biography fair at her school. Her assignment was to choose a historical female,...
emilybterrell
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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In the Face of Criticism
Turn on the television and you will see criticism. Scroll through social media and you will read criticism. Have an informal discussion...
emilybterrell
Mar 18, 20213 min read
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All Things for Good
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose" (Romans...
emilybterrell
Mar 12, 20214 min read
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Every Wind of Doctrine
This last week has been filled with so many gorgeous days. It has been so much fun to soak in some warm sunshine with my kids after...
emilybterrell
Mar 4, 20213 min read
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A Lesson From Fire Ants
Growing up in middle Georgia I was well accustomed to the painful and itchy consequences of accidentally disturbing fire ant mounds....
emilybterrell
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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Keeping Our Souls Aloft
When I was in college, a certain exclamation was displayed in large letters all over the student center: "It's all about you!" What a...
emilybterrell
Feb 16, 20213 min read
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The Death of Thought
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is one of the most intriguing books I have read in a while. Postman argues that the death of...
emilybterrell
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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What Is Your Worldview?
Recently I was walking with a friend as we were catching up with each other. We talked about our families and life in the midst of the...
emilybterrell
Feb 3, 20214 min read
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The Cost of Salvation
How often do we consider the cost of our salvation? Salvation is a free gift to us, but it came at a great cost for Jesus. There is...
emilybterrell
Jan 25, 20212 min read
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Take a Deep Breath
In the car a few days ago, one of my children was desparately trying to explain something to me that happened at school. The story did...
emilybterrell
Jan 18, 20213 min read
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An Old School Blogger
Studying the lives of faithful Christians of the past is a very fruitful practice. I greatly enjoy reading Christian biographies that...
emilybterrell
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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Why Am I So Tired?
Political strife. Social injustice. Unprecedented pandemic. Family turmoil. Financial instability. Tragic diagnosis. The list could...
emilybterrell
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Train Up a Child...
Parenting is not easy. It is a blessing and a joy, but it is challenging to say the least. I know I am not alone in this sentiment simply...
emilybterrell
Jan 8, 20213 min read
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Being Pleased With God's Will
January is typically the time when we make plans and goals for a brand new year. Last January I was planning a family cruise vacation,...
emilybterrell
Jan 3, 20212 min read
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Top 10 Books of 2020
Today I finished my 100th book for the year. I followed Tim Challies' 2020 Reading Challenge and fell 4 books short of the Obsessed...
emilybterrell
Dec 31, 20204 min read
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Exercise for the Mind
Many of my favorite adolescent memories involve sports. Throughout my school years I participated in a variety of sports that I enjoyed,...
emilybterrell
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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