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Jul 19, 2020
3 min

Dunked

“Mommy”, Caleb whispered in his punch drunk sleepy voice, “tomorrow I get to be baptized”. I smiled through happy tears and kissed his face.

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Lauren Mitchell

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

If you want change...

It is our job to teach them that there is a Right and a Wrong and then lead them where to go when it gets grey.

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Lauren Mitchell

Jun 22, 2020
2 min

The Long Haul

On the long-haul, it doesn’t matter that he leaves his underwear in the floor, or toenail clippings in the sink, or that mud continually...

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Lauren Mitchell

May 31, 2020
3 min

Hiding God's Word in Their Hearts

I challenge you this summer not just to put these verses up for your children to learn, but do this with them and let it in your soul too

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Lauren Mitchell

May 23, 2020
2 min

Wishes

If time never passed, I wouldn’t notice things. Time carries with it the gift of appreciation.

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Lauren Mitchell

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...

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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...

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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...

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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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