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Who and Why?
Do we spend as much time wondering what God thinks of us as we do wondering what people think?
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Manipulate, Finagle, Engineer, Arrange, Maneuver...
While this reads as a list of things I am good at, none of them are spiritual gifts. In fact, I'm convinced they actually damage my...
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Whisper
Have you ever felt desperate to hear from God? God wants to speak to us in much more definition and detail. He wants to meet us daily.
Lauren Mitchell
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Meditation
Take a deep breath. Learn the best kind of meditation.
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 14, 20243 min read


Influence
Instead of letting the world influence your thoughts and decisions, let prayer influence your thoughts and decisions. Instead of letting...
Lauren Mitchell
May 3, 20242 min read


War for Peace
Peace is a gift but we must struggle to hold onto it. Circumstances try to wrestle it from us.
Lauren Mitchell
Mar 24, 20241 min read


When Words are Too Much
Sometimes my words are just too many, not that God won't listen, but I don't need to hear my words again. I don't need to rehash my...
Lauren Mitchell
Mar 16, 20241 min read


We Get Lost and Need to Turn Around
I think sometimes we get confused about what repentances is for. We turn back to God because going our way doesn’t work. Repentance is...
Lauren Mitchell
Mar 8, 20241 min read


What Do I Give Myself to
What do I give myself to? What takes my energy?
Lauren Mitchell
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Looking With Your Heart
Holding life with open hands takes practice. I'll be practicing it until my last breath
Lauren Mitchell
Nov 29, 20232 min read


Thanksgiving Hopes
I don't know where Thanksgiving is landing you, full of anticipation or anxiety...or a little of both.
Lauren Mitchell
Nov 17, 20231 min read


The Other Possibility
What happens when we pray and things don’t go the way we planned? When the unexpected creeps in, I have a choice. I can humble my heart...
Lauren Mitchell
Oct 20, 20232 min read


The Days Are Evil
Days trick us into thinking we have more time or less time. We have to stop looking at them and look at God for our plans.
Lauren Mitchell
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Comparing Apples to Oranges
God measures differently than we do. He isn't limited by time and sees the product while I'm still looking at the tiny seed.
Lauren Mitchell
Aug 4, 20232 min read


He said Practice, Not Perfect
We read too much condemnation over ourselves in scripture,
and we miss keywords like “practice”.
God never asks us to be perfect.
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 22, 20232 min read


Love Your Lines
The lines God has given are drawn out of His perfect love for me. The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup, you hold my lot; The lines...
Lauren Mitchell
Jun 16, 20232 min read


What We Choose
Why do I choose other peoples words and allow them to speak over me more than I choose God’s words?
Lauren Mitchell
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Enlarged in the Waiting
Waiting creates space. It creates stillness. Outside things stop, lesser things are pushed aside. We can either fill this space in our...
Lauren Mitchell
Dec 19, 20222 min read


To Be not To Do
I pray that you will make me fit for what you are calling me to do. That's what I wrote, but that's not what the verse said. It actually...
Lauren Mitchell
May 15, 20223 min read


Less and More
Less thinking and more thanking. I wrote this on my bathroom mirror. It's a safeguard for my mind this week.
Lauren Mitchell
May 11, 20222 min read
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