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I am Convinced…  Actions – Words = PREACH
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I am Convinced… Actions – Words = PREACH

Wrestling with the brokenness of it all, I found these words… Actions – Words =  P R E A C H . ************ I am absolutely convinced my reverberated opinions won’t change another’s. I am absolutely, positively convinced my ACTIONS speak louder than my words. I am absolutely convinced America is a blessed nation and…

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How I Came Face-to-Face With A Sex Trafficker
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How I Came Face-to-Face With A Sex Trafficker

  Earlier this week, I relayed the story of how God prompted me to attend the National Summit for Ending Sexual Exploitation in DC last May. What I didn’t mention in that post, I hope will forever change your view about the pervasiveness of pornography… It is the story of  ‘How I Came Face-to-Face With…

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Five Things I Want The Christian Woman To Know…
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Five Things I Want The Christian Woman To Know…

As mentioned in my introductory post, this blog is the partial answer to an earnest prayer one wintry morning of 2013. Likewise,  I began praying in January 2014 ‘God, give me a ministry effort to be involved in…’ Folks, be careful what you pray for! Because I am here to tell you… GOD WILL ANSWER….

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Do You Believe an Atheist Can Be a Moral Person?
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Do You Believe an Atheist Can Be a Moral Person?

{photo:  creationswap.com} Do you believe an ATHEIST can be a MORAL person? I do! I believe the potential for good lives in ALL of us. That is the beauty of our creation! Within each and every one of us is an innate desire that seeks goodness and searches for truth; each one possessing a great…

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DIRT by @marymarantz has been on my reading radar DIRT by @marymarantz has been on my reading radar since 2019, but didn't actually make it onto my doorstep and into my #dailyreadingstack until just a couple weeks ago. My anticipation of the book living up to the hype was met and exceedingly more… 

The pages overflow with beautifully raw, vulnerable stories of the author’s becoming “the girl after the trailer.” A girl who, incidentally, made her way from the hills of W. Virginia to Harvard—and beyond. Yet, lovingly celebrates “the girl in the trailer“ and the unfathomable love a father—both earthly and heavenly—has for his beloved daughter. 

A beautiful reminder of God’s faithfulness through all of our hard-to-tell stories. 
 
“Through both life and death, we don't skip the pain because that would be easier. We lean into it—the hard and the messy—because that's what Love does.”* ~ Dirt, Mary Marantz 

Elisabeth Elliott once said, “Of one thing I am perfectly sure, God’s story never ends with ashes.” And I have to agree… LOVE this book and how it tells the redemptive story of God’s perfect love for a not-so-perfect world. I highly recommend. 💕 

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*”the hard and messy” added to original text.
If the story you’re living in feels more like a If the story you’re living in feels more like a nightmare than a fairytale, hold on, dear friend!?! God’s not done with your story, yet. 

“And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” - Philippians 1:6

That’s right friends. Keep going. Keep believing. Your story has a happy ending in Christ Jesus. 🙌🏻

💫 Preorders are happening right now for Butterfly Living: Life Changing Stories. All proceeds go to Compassion International. Ships Sept. 29th. 💕

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God is the Author of all our stories… And our st God is the Author of all our stories… And our stories matter to Him. Lately, I’ve been paying attention to how God wants to author the story of my life in this season. And I’m finding when I watch closely and listen intently, God guides me in living this one life for His purpose and loving in all the hardest places!

AMJ Fieldnotes hits inboxes on Thurs.. Grab your copy by hitting subscribe today [link in profile]. You’ll be blessed by the common denominator of celebrating stories and storytellers alike [and from God’s perspective] in this sweet little love note I prepared just for you! 💕

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Through our shared brokenness and deep longing for Through our shared brokenness and deep longing for God’s goodness, we share the human experience. It is the bond which connects all of our stories together. Taking our troubles and hard-to-tell stories in this world to God in prayer guides us onto a path of healing and everlasting peace. 

What can you ask [and trust] God to heal in your humanness this week? 

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” - 1 Philippians 4:7 💕

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💫 Why PRE-ORDERS matter, y’all!! 🙌🏻 Whe 💫 Why PRE-ORDERS matter, y’all!! 🙌🏻 When you pre-order a book, your order [and others] let’s Amazon know readers are excited for it’s release. And Amazon actually bumps up the book in its algorithm! And as a result, more people learn about the book… bc Amazon wants to sell books! 🤩

Tap the link in my bio, to order your copy of Butterfly Living: Life-Changing Stories now! 🦋 And stay tuned for future ways you can help spread the word once the book ships. 

One last piece of newsworthy #booknews… When you purchase the book, you’ll receive a QR code to listen to the Life-Changing Stories podcast series. Whaaaaat!?! How fun is that?3️⃣4️⃣ amazing women sharing life-changing  stories of joy, healing, gratitude, love and the miraculous wonder of a relationship with Jesus Christ. 

All proceeds go to Compassion International. 

Thnx to everyone who's reached out to let me know they’ve pre-ordered!  I have the best tribe!! 🙏🏻💕

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Last week as we chased the Blue Moon, as oft we do Last week as we chased the Blue Moon, as oft we do, I was experiencing increasingly infuriating health issues which eventually led to the canceling of hubby's birthday celebrations over the weekend. It was a hard blow—for both of us. And for different reasons. But out of the ashes, a tide of healing burst ashore…

BROKENNESS is distinct to our human-ness. And it is through our shared brokenness and longing for God’s goodness to wash over us that we share the human experience. It is the bond which connects all of our stories together. 

The brokenness of those stories, individually and collectively, stories matter to a loving God and Heavenly Father. When we take take our troubles and hard-to-tell in this world to God in prayer, guides us onto a path of healing and everlasting peace. 

What can you ask [and trust] God to heal in your humanness this week? 

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” - 1 Philippians 4:7

In Butterfly Living: Life-Changing Stories, I share the miraculous story of our move to Hometown, OK. If you look closely in the picture above, off in the distance, you can see traffic flowing on I-35. A significant piece of my story. Preorder your copy now. [Link in profile]. 💕🦋 

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