Tag: Christian Encouragement
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What the Resurrection Lily Reveals About Trusting in God’s Love
“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” — (Matthew 6:28-29, KJV) There’s something quietly arresting about the resurrection lily in this photo—its pale pink petals unfurling… Read more
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Tikvah: The Tether of Hope
I recently came across a note in Strong’s Concordance that stirred something deep in me. It was about the Hebrew word for “hope”—tikvah. The entry read: “From patriarchal narratives to post-exilic prophecy, hope is revealed as a secure tether to the steadfast love and purposes of God, ultimately fulfilled in Christ and still operative for… Read more
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Out from Under My Mother’s Wing: A Journey of Pain, Growth, and Freedom
Under My Mother’s Wing; In Her Shadow How my mother’s early trauma shaped the power dynamic in our relationship My mother was a force—complicated, commanding, and deeply shaped by the circumstances of her own upbringing. For much of my life, I existed under my mother’s wing. In her shadow. When my mother was around ten… Read more