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My Word for the Year

My Word for the Year

Find Hope | Alison Feinauer Do you have a word for your year?  Is there a theme you see that God is trying to teach you? My word for this year is content. Think about our bodies. When was the last time you heard or said, "I'm content to stay the same size I am right...

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My #1 Pet Peeve and Why it Needs to Go

My #1 Pet Peeve and Why it Needs to Go

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Do you have a pet peeve, something that irritates you or gets on your very last nerve? I must admit; I have a few. Clutter is one. Commercials are another. But the thing that I despise most, that which drives me absolutely insane, is something...

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My 2nd Favorite Christmas Present Ever

My 2nd Favorite Christmas Present Ever

By Melody Vanosdol Several years ago, shortly before Christmas, my mom had knee replacement surgery. She gave us money and asked us to go buy our presents and bring them to her to wrap with instructions to act surprised on Christmas. One of the things I picked up was...

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“Trimming the Tree” Took on a Whole New Meaning!

“Trimming the Tree” Took on a Whole New Meaning!

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis As a newly married couple on a tight budget, Gerry and I couldn’t afford much in the way of Christmas decorations the first year we were married. We did, however, manage to scrape together a few dollars and splurged to purchase a six-foot...

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Do the Magi’s Gifts to Baby Jesus Have a Deeper Meaning?

Do the Magi’s Gifts to Baby Jesus Have a Deeper Meaning?

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Could it be that the Magi’s gifts to baby Jesus some 2,000 years ago have a deeper meaning? Could they actually represent gifts that we can give God, not just at Christmastime but the whole year through? I believe the answer is yes! You will...

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The Profound Lesson God Taught Me about Christmas

The Profound Lesson God Taught Me about Christmas

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD—a lasting ordinance.” (Exodus 12:14) Is it just me or does Christmas come faster every year?  It seems like I just put the...

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My Word for the Year

My Word for the Year

Find Hope | Alison Feinauer Do you have a word for your year?  Is there a theme you see that God is trying to teach you? My word for this year is content. Think about our bodies. When was the last time you heard or said, "I'm content to stay the same size I am right...

read more
My #1 Pet Peeve and Why it Needs to Go

My #1 Pet Peeve and Why it Needs to Go

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Do you have a pet peeve, something that irritates you or gets on your very last nerve? I must admit; I have a few. Clutter is one. Commercials are another. But the thing that I despise most, that which drives me absolutely insane, is something...

read more
My 2nd Favorite Christmas Present Ever

My 2nd Favorite Christmas Present Ever

By Melody Vanosdol Several years ago, shortly before Christmas, my mom had knee replacement surgery. She gave us money and asked us to go buy our presents and bring them to her to wrap with instructions to act surprised on Christmas. One of the things I picked up was...

read more
“Trimming the Tree” Took on a Whole New Meaning!

“Trimming the Tree” Took on a Whole New Meaning!

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis As a newly married couple on a tight budget, Gerry and I couldn’t afford much in the way of Christmas decorations the first year we were married. We did, however, manage to scrape together a few dollars and splurged to purchase a six-foot...

read more
Do the Magi’s Gifts to Baby Jesus Have a Deeper Meaning?

Do the Magi’s Gifts to Baby Jesus Have a Deeper Meaning?

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Could it be that the Magi’s gifts to baby Jesus some 2,000 years ago have a deeper meaning? Could they actually represent gifts that we can give God, not just at Christmastime but the whole year through? I believe the answer is yes! You will...

read more
The Profound Lesson God Taught Me about Christmas

The Profound Lesson God Taught Me about Christmas

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD—a lasting ordinance.” (Exodus 12:14) Is it just me or does Christmas come faster every year?  It seems like I just put the...

read more

Help pioneer a generation of women who are redefining beauty.