Training Versus Trying Part 1
One of the concepts that we teach at Authentic Joy is the idea that in pursuing spiritual growth we need to have a training mindset not a trying mindset. We often use the metaphor of running a mara…
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The next generation doesn’t need more noise. They need the Word.
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When You’ve Lost Hope
Have you ever faced a tough circumstance and wondered, God, where are you? Maybe you’re in one of those situations right now. I’ve had them too. That was the situation with many of Jesus’ followers after He was crucified and buried. They had lost their hopes and dreams and didn’t know where to turn. Let’s take a look at one story. Read more...
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Lisa Price
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Every so often, I come across a verse or passage in Scripture that hits me in an unexpected way. These verses tend to be in the Old Testament; they ALWAYS make me weirdly self-reflective, as a res…
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Renee Manning
Ren is the writer of the award-winning blog, Let’s Walk – A Blog That Will Take You Somewhere. Here she writes with wit and wisdom and invites her readers to walk with her through life’s ups and downs with an eternal perspective in mind. During the years of holding down the fort while her aviator husband circumnavigated the globe, Ren walked her own paths of adventure as a freelance video scriptwriter, an accomplished wedding planner, and the proprietor of a small flower shop. But her true passion lies in putting pen to paper and sharing Jesus with whomever crosses her path. Ren and her husband of 42 years make their home in North Carolina. They have three terrific children and seven perfect grandchildren. She would sincerely love to connect with you at www.renmanning.com facebook.com/renmanningwriter instagram @renmanning