Author: Emily E. Ryan

5-Word Prayers #5: Not my stuff, but yours

For nine years, I worked in the financial services industry where I assisted with financial and estate planning. Most of our clients were those with a high net worth who were either retired or approaching retirement, and let me...

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Close only counts…

A few years ago I was sitting on the second row at church when a family came in and sat in front of me. There were four adults and one baby girl, and it looked as if the adults were the child’s parents, her grandmother, and her...

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5-Word Prayers #4: Not my reason, but yours

Have you ever asked God, “Why?” Of course you have. In fact, if you’re like me, it’s probably one of your most frequent questions to Him. My first struggle with “Why?” came when I was ten years old and my mother died very...

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From lingerie model to role model

In 2009, Kylie Bisutti won the Victoria’s Secret model search and was catapulted into a life that would easily be a dream-come-true for aspiring models everywhere. The lights. The runways. The photo shoots. The income. She...

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5-Word Prayers #3: Not my day, but yours

I felt so defeated. I had just come home from the hospital after having our fourth child. Even with my husband home helping (a lot), I still remember feeling like I would never get out from under the needs of my children. At any...

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5-Word Prayers #2: Not my timing, but yours

Sometimes, praying “Not my will, but Yours,” is only the first step. At least, that’s how it was for me. I remember being in my early twenties and wanting desperately to find a godly man and get married. I spent hours and hours...

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5-Word Prayers #1: Not my will, but yours

I remember the first time I prayed this prayer. I was in high school and was very anxious to go to a college that was about an hour away from home. The “problem,” however, was that I was already awarded a scholarship for one...

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Tell us about your quiet time

We’re so excited to be working behind the scenes on a great resource to help you with your quiet times! Of course, we want to help you in whatever ways you need it most, so would you take a few minutes and complete this...

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