by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 2, 2017 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth, True Identity
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis After spending decades of my life worrying about what others think, I’ve come to the realization, it’s just not a good use of my time. “Am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jun 26, 2017 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis When I was just a kid, our parents purchased an old farm in Milan, IN with another couple. Every weekend our two families would go out to the country and do life together. We were like one big happy family. I have many fond memories from this...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jun 19, 2017 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Finding Purpose, Hope, Relationship with God, Relationships, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Early one morning while I was getting ready for Bible study, I felt a strong conviction to do something that (at the time) seemed a bit crazy. The thought came out of nowhere, but I definitely sensed the impulse was coming from the Holy Spirit....
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jun 5, 2017 | Body Image, Christian Living, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Relationships, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “Pay careful attention, then, to how you live, not as unwise people but as wise.” (Ephesians 5:15) It was a Sunday evening in May and my husband and I just arrived back home the funeral of a cherished family member. Although he was a cousin by...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | May 29, 2017 | Christian Living, Forgiveness, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Several years ago, we had a robin terrorizing our home every morning. At the first sign of daylight, the bird threw himself into our window…smack… smack… smack! This became our wake-up call every morning at 6:00 am. I began to wonder if the...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | May 22, 2017 | Christian Living, Discover Truth, Hope, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Initially my mom’s proposition to attend swim lessons resulted in numerous tears and pleadings. Sure, I wanted to know how to swim like my big brother and sister, but learning from a perfect stranger terrified me. Luckily my parents discerned...