Author: Emily E. Ryan

BFFs – Hold your hand (Part 3)

Sometimes, it’s easy – this thing called life. You’re making it on your own. Things are going smoothly. And you don’t need anyone or anything to help you. Then, about a minute later, you feel the weight...

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Reader Input: Kids vs. Bedtime

Every night, my husband and I put our kids to bed and witness the sweet image of our children praying softly and sweetly to Jesus… OR In reality, what we actually witness every night looks a little more like this: A whole...

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BFFs – Talk your talk (Part 2)

Last week, we looked at the friendship of David and Jonathan and discussed the importance that BFFs (biblical friends forever) walk your walk and are spiritually in sync with you. But just as important is that BFFs also talk...

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Hey Moms – How does $112,000 sound?

Here’s a little something for you in honor of Mother’s Day. Sure, we all know we’re worth far more than rubies, but just for fun, let’s do the math anyway! [All info compliments of salary.com] Are you a...

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BFFs – Walk your walk (Part 1)

It may seem odd, but when talking with women about BFFs (biblical friends forever), one of the best places to start is by looking at a timeless example of friendship between two men. David and Jonathon. Snapshots of their...

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BFFs – A new series about friendship

Did you ever have one of these when you were younger? One necklace for you, and one for your BFF! But while you may have outgrown the desire to wear friendship jewelry sometime around the time you graduated elementary school,...

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The Spiritual Art of Encouragement – Part 2

On Tuesday, we talked about what biblical encouragement looks like. Remember Heb. 10:24-25? Biblical encouragement is: Intentional Interactive In person, and Increasing But what does that look like on a practical, day-to-day...

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The Spiritual Art of Encouragement – Part 1

$11.1 Billion Dollars That is how much the self-improvement market was worth in 2011. Whether it is through books, infomercials, motivational speakers, personal coaching, or seminars, people are yearning to improve themselves,...

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