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Eros-Romantic Love
The Greek language distinguishes between four types of love: philia or brotherly love, which fellow STXW blogger Tracie wrote about last week; eros or romantic love, storge, or familial love; and the one most Christians are familiar with; agape or unconditional love. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon and Pepto Bismol pink plastered everywhere the…
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More Than Hugs: Exploring the Power of Phileo Love
Okay, I’m going to be honest here: I’m not exactly a hugger. In fact, I might even avoid a hug if I can. Touch isn’t exactly my thing—I’m just not one of those people who thrives on physical affection. But here’s the thing: even though I’m not a big fan of being hugged or touched,…
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Letting Go & Embracing Faith
It felt strange to be back again. I know we still had to move our things out, but just being back made me feel empty inside. This was no longer our home, and we were no longer needed here. The Lord had called us away to a new assignment in a new place. What once…
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Audacious Change
I have never been good at change; small changes (like going to a differentgrocery store or taking a new route to a familiar place) to the larger scalechanges (like moving to a new country and learning a new language). Ibuck and fight and cry and lament, much to the chagrin of my saint of ahusband.…
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When Your New Season Isn’t What You Hoped For
We received a text message: “Can you guys meet for a quick Zoom call?” We had our suspicions about what they needed to tell us, and they were confirmed a few minutes later over video chat. Our team leaders had accepted a new position and would be transitioning out of their current role, which meant…
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New Year, Same Me
As I’ve gotten older, New Year’s Eve has become less and less about getting dolled up and going out and more and more about whose house we’ll hang out at while we play games and guess whose kid will pass out first. The truth is, I’m not much of a fan of New Year’s. Between…
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Audacious Faith
When I first heard this year’s theme, I’ll admit, I had to do some research. Audacious is not a word we hear often in everyday conversation. My good friend, MaKenzie V., is brilliant with languages and had already done some of this research before I ever started. She was gracious enough to share the following…
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Drop Your Blanket
I know some ladies who live for the Holidays. You know the ones who plan out their home decor with themes and color schemes. Every spot in the house must match the appropriate holiday and colors. If this is you, awesome. I’ll give you my number. I, however am not one of those women. I…
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Christmas Cookies & Holiday Hearts
I come from a family of singers. None of us are professionals, although my dad and my brother might have been able to make a living in front of a microphone, but we have the innate ability to connect almost any word or phrase to a song or make one up on the spot. Growing…
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Faith, Family, and Pajamas: Building A Legacy
Fifteen years ago, my husband and I were newlyweds, just a year into marriage, and still figuring out life together. Our world was turned upside down when we gained custody of my two youngest siblings. Suddenly, our cozy duo became a family of four. It was a whirlwind of emotions—joy, fear, uncertainty, and hope—all rolled…
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