Prayer
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The Sins I Never Meant to Uproot
Though I don’t remember the specifics of everything, there are certain things people have said that have bothered me for a long time. Like when a faithful Christian friend said that she can go days without sinning. Or when another Christian friend said that teachers are teachers because they weren’t cut out to be anything… Continue reading
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A Psalm Prayer for Depression: From Despair to Dawn
I cry out to You, O Lord. My soul thirsts for You, the Living God,like dry ground cracking beneath a silent sky. My walls are broken down;stubble and ruin surround me.Whispers of worthlessness circle like vultures.Darkness closes in as I sink into the pit—swallowed by muck and mire. Yet even in the night, I call… Continue reading
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Bellies
[My daughter is two and a half. During bedtime] Lulu: Is Jesus in my belly?Mom: He will come if you ask Him. Would you like Him to come into your belly?Lulu: Yes.Mom: Repeat after me. “Jesus…”Lulu: Jesus…Mom and Lulu: I disobey my parents sometimes. I need You, Jesus. Please come into my belly. Amen. Mom:… Continue reading
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Understanding God’s Unconditional Love: A Mother’s Journey
Three months before my daughter was born, I sat on my couch, paralyzed by the thought of having to step through the door of parenthood. I was terrified of bringing a baby girl into a broken world. I had experienced abuse and discrimination based on my gender, race, and age in the past. And knowing… Continue reading
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Inundated by Your Love: A Psalm Prayer
Your love persists despite my unfaithfulness;Your goodness is stronger than my stubbornness;The love songs You have sung to my heart have won my heart and soul.I am Yours forever for I am inundated by Your love;In Your sea of love, You find me alive and breathing. To You alone, I dedicate my heart and soul;To… Continue reading
Little Wisdoms 