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May 4, 2020
2 min

Unfolding Truth

“Love takes pleasure at the flowering of truth” I have this rose garden beside my porch, roses are one of my favorite things. In spring...

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Lauren Mitchell

Apr 27, 2020
5 min

The Word of Our Testimony

I come from a long line of women who have been defined by several things. One, we are talkers. I get this directly from my mother. No mat...

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Lauren Mitchell

Apr 22, 2020
3 min

Crawl Before We Walk

We are crawling our way back to civilization. Our Governor has re-opened Hair salons. I know there is about to be a stampede!

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Lauren Mitchell

Apr 6, 2020
2 min

Sink In

Nature is waking up all around us. God’s timing this perfectly. Promise is coming, it’s undetected yet, but it’s coming. Just like Spring...

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Lauren Mitchell

Mar 23, 2020
2 min

Something we ARE in Control of

We get to choose what we will do with it. Even though it seems like everything is beyond our control right now, it isn't. We have time.

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It Doesn't have to be Possible, It Just has to be Terrible

Lauren Mitchell

Mar 16, 2020
2 min

It Doesn't have to be Possible, It Just has to be Terrible

All fear finds its roots in insecurity. Right now we feel the ground moving beneath us. We are acting out of a need to feel some control,...

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Lauren Mitchell

Mar 9, 2020
2 min

Growing Pains

I think God has a growth chart wall just like the one I have for my children. I’m pretty sure His isn’t located in the kitchen like mine.

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Lauren Mitchell

Feb 29, 2020
3 min

Just Sit Down

Rest. It usually alludes me even when I am trying to be intentional. It’s one of those things that never really happens because we wait f...

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Lauren Mitchell

Feb 9, 2020
3 min

Oh the LOVE

I’m learning that I can’t rely on my own feelings for love. Feelings are far too fickle and fragile things to depend on

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Lauren Mitchell

Jan 27, 2020
3 min

Keeping My Heart

I’ve started really examining my thoughts. I am actually in charge of what gets to stay in my heart and mind. I don’t have to own every thou

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Lauren Mitchell

Jan 20, 2020
2 min

Really Breathing

I am not an expert at anything but needing God, and needing God has taught me prayer.

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Lauren Mitchell

Jan 1, 2020
1 min

January Jumpstart

I want to correct my vision to 2020 for this next year. I’m collecting verses to help my astigmatisms, places I’ve grown fuzzy in 2019.

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Lauren Mitchell

Dec 16, 2019
3 min

Zach and the Waiting: Part I

Time can chisel away at hope. There are days that it has toppled mine. Forgetting does a number on us. Waiting can be long and silent

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Lauren Mitchell

Nov 24, 2019
3 min

Fullness

I’m seeing thankFULLNESS differently... emphasis on the fullness. I get so caught up in the filling of things that I forget it isn't my job

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Lauren Mitchell

Nov 8, 2019
3 min

Taking Myself Off the Hook

Can I tell you something? I struggle with failure. I find myself often helping Satan put myself back on the hook where Jesus took me down.

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Lauren Mitchell

Oct 28, 2019
2 min

Live by Faith Not by Sight

I think our stress level is a good indicator of wear we are placing our trust. And now let’s say a collective “OUCH”, me included.

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Lauren Mitchell

Oct 21, 2019
3 min

Problems or Joys

Believing is what creates joy and peace. Belief makes me abound in hope. If I can't laugh at the days to come, what am I believing?

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Lauren Mitchell

Oct 14, 2019
3 min

What's In A Name?

It always causes tension when we lose who we are to what we think defines us.

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Lauren Mitchell

Sep 30, 2019
2 min

Best Kept Secret of Christianity

We have access to the Father always. It’s immediate, as much as we desire, all the time, anytime. It’s the best kept secret of Christianity.

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Lauren Mitchell

Sep 16, 2019
3 min

Growing humans is hard

Growing humans is so much harder than growing plants. I mean seriously, I can't use miracle grow on them and magically get the fruits of ...

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