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Tag: sanctification

4 Helps for Hard Times

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Jess Connell

“O God, You are my God;  earnestly I seek You; My soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” ~ Psalm 63:1 ~ In our 6 years overseas, we experienced a number of challenges: my husband inexplicably collapsed (all but unconscious) for 5 days,…

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Why Getting Older Is a Good Thing

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Jess Connell

{Editor’s Note: I wrote this more than 7 years ago. It’s just as true now as it was then. Only difference is, I need to actively work to hear it and believe it more than I did then.} An acquaintance of mine recently asked our group of friends if we ever felt like the best years of life were…

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“THAT Sin” Does Not Define You

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Jess Connell

  “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.” ~1 John 2:12 Does one sin (or sin area) come into your mind when I say, “‘THAT sin’ does not define you?” I’ll be honest and tell you that I used to– as a believer– live under the weight…

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Embracing Spiritual Growth (Without Despising the Growing Pains)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jess Connell

When our children are little– still young and immature– the discipline and structure we give them is for their good, because they do not yet possess the guardrails that will help them, for example, to get the rest they need. But note: they do not often see these things as “good.” They want to do…

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