Tag Archives: Encouragement

Seize the Moment…Speak Life

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  I love my hairdresser. She’s a Jesus girl. She and I often talk about spiritual things as we share what is happening in our lives. My hairdresser is one of the many people with whom I interact on a … Continue reading →

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Finding God in the Silence: Why women need time for reflection

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Did you know the average person experiences only 10 minutes a day of total silence? And many others much less than that. The world clamors for our attention via our cell phones, laptops, radios and televisions. It screams at us in traffic … Continue reading →

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Chasing After God: A Life Lived Passionately for Him

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Do you ever feel like the frantic cat in a “cat and mouse” game? Always running, always chasing…looking for something to satisfy that gnawing hunger within…never quite fast enough to attain the sumptuous prize? Life can be like that. … Continue reading →

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Chasing Perfection: Will I Ever Get all my Ducks in a Row?

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Over the years I have often felt frustrated that I couldn’t seem to get all aspects of my life in order at the same time. As I’m furiously juggling my roles as a busy wife, mom, daughter, and friend, I … Continue reading →

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Being There (In honor of the best Daddy I know)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  He’s been there for the basketball, football, volleyball and softball games. The soccer and tennis matches. The band concerts, recitals, and awards nights. For years… Always encouraging. Always supporting. Always applauding. Always there. He’s been there for dinner and … Continue reading →

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