by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 29, 2016 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Spiritual Growth, True Identity
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I love orange juice, but like any drink connoisseur I’m particular about my beverage of choice; it must be 100% pure (not from concentrate) and pulp-free. (I’m guessing it’s a texture issue because I’m also not a fan of chunky peanut butter or...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 22, 2016 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Finding Purpose, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I’m learning that being a devoted follower of Jesus means I will be in the minority more and more. I’m not going to lie; sometimes that’s really hard. However, I find that the closer I grow to Jesus, the further I drift away from the world. One...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 13, 2016 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Overcoming harmful or addictive behaviors in your life and maintaining freedom hinges on three key elements—an ongoing commitment to change, a daily practice of disciplines aimed at maintaining success, and time spent nurturing a steadfast...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 6, 2016 | Body Image, Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Finding Purpose, Hope, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth, Stories of Recovery
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis There’s some beautiful scenery along I-75 through Tennessee where winding mountain passes and rocky peaks offer one spectacular view after another. Some of the cliffs hug the highway a little too closely, but at least remnants of past landslides...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Dec 23, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis The first Christmas that Gerry and I celebrated together as a married couple we purchased a scanty artificial tree with a few strands of colored lights. Because we were eager to create new memories together, our sparse tree was assembled and...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 29, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Hope, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis It seems that no matter how brown the grass on our lawn becomes during the hot summer months, it greens up instantly after a storm. Why is that? The obvious answer would appear to be rain—plants need water to survive. While it’s true that water...
