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Category: Grow as a Disciple

What I Noticed After Fasting From Facebook

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Jess Connell

Some time last year, I did a week-long purposeful fast from everything online (except for e-mail), and as I went through the week, I wrote down the things I was noticing. Recently I found that list and thought I’d share it with you. Here’s what I noticed: Almost instantaneously: I’m alone with my thoughts again. I’m able…

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Don’t Let Your Feelings Rule Your Life

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Jess Connell

How can we avoid letting feelings rule our lives? 3 minutes of encouragement on that, after having a feelings-heavy day, yesterday:   https://youtu.be/It4vOJ-t5XA As always, let me know what YOU have to say, in the comments. 🙂

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Your Kids Need to See Your Repentance

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Jess Connell

I hate sin. I mean I really hate it. And I wish I could say I hate it for all the reasons God does, but I don’t. I’m not that holy. I definitely hate that it put Jesus on the cross. Honestly, though? I don’t hate it enough for that reason. Because I still do…

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Peopled-Out, by Facebook

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Jess Connell

As a mom, there is a limited amount of time I have for people outside of our four walls, but Facebook is sneaky. It makes me FEEL like I can commit fully to people both inside, and outside, of our walls. The problem is, after devouring hours of social media each week, I feel “peopled…

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2 Ultra-Practical Bible Reading Tips for Moms

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Jess Connell

As we’re talking about with Lisa right now on the podcast, mom life can make it tricky to be actively engaged with the Bible.         I have two videos for you on today’s topic. #1- Here is one practical way I stay active with Bible reading as a busy mom:   #2-…

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How I’m Fighting 3 Fears, Right Now

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jess Connell

I’ve always thought of myself as pretty brave. Whether that’s true or not I don’t know but I looked to the externals and deemed it so: moving around the world, multiple times, as a growing family keeping having babies even though it HURTS (!!!) every time, and makes life harder quitting my dream job and moving to…

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Why You Should Be Listening to These Podcasts

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Jess Connell

Why should you listen to podcasts? Because it’s a wonderful way to be encouraged and learn, while you’re doing something else. You can work out, cook dinner, nurse the baby, fold laundry, take a bath, sweep your floor, or tidy your living room… but engage your mind and heart at the same time! So, are you…

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Titus 2 Relationships for Military Wives, Missionaries, & Frequent-Movers

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Jess Connell

This question recently came in: I was thinking about what you spoke about [in this podcast episode, called “Lean In & Learn from Other Women”] and the thing that stuck out most to me was how you learn most by living life with others. While I completely agree, I am stuck wondering HOW to make…

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“I Want to Stop Yelling at My Kids”

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jess Connell

Is this you, Mama? Are you tired of fighting against this sin? I get tired of it, too. Over the last 10 years, I’ve made progress in my fight against sinful anger, but I’m not “over it”– oh how I wish I was! Unfortunately, it is still a sin I have to actively fight, or else…

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The Side God Takes in the Mommy Wars

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Jess Connell

  We’ve all heard of (and experienced) the Mommy Wars. But what is God’s view of it all? As mothers, we can feel completely removed– even from other believers– if we make a parenting choice that is contrary to what they are choosing or what they chose. No matter where you live, if you’re reading this…

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