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Made Like Martha Mobile Book Club (Chapter #10)
Welcome to Week #10 of the Made Like Martha mobile book club! It’s hard to believe this is our final week of the book club! What a fun time it’s been connecting with you, as we dig into this message...
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Are You Living With a Hired-Help Mentality?
The Hired-Help Mentality It is important to evaluate why we do what we do. Yes, we are purposefully designed to be doers, yet there are times when we use our doing as a means to cover up what lies...
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Finding Calm for Stressed-Out Moms
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Interview with Ashley Hales (Author of Finding Holy in the Suburbs)
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The Daughter Song Releases Into the World
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Interview with Shontell Brewer (Author of Missionary Mom)
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How “This Is Us” Gives Words to My Feelings as an Adoptive Parent
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. This month houses our son’s Family Day, when, five years ago, a local judge declared that our adoption was finalized. As Thanksgiving nears, we are...
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Give It A Rest: Receive the Gift You’ve Been Refusing
I like to get things done. I find deep satisfaction in checking things off my to-do list. But sometimes the best thing I can do is leave some things undone, and even allow myself to be undone. That’s...
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Advent Wonder: The Good Creator
Charis Seed Photography As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, my friends, Jen and Jeremy, from Charis Seed Photography, have put together a stunning Advent series. The series combines their...
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Favorite Books, Podcasts, and Posts of 2018
It’s time for the mother load of posts! The one where I share my favorites from the past year. There are lots of things to read, listen to, and be encouraged by, here. I hope you enjoy this collection...
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Interview with Kate Motaung and Shannon Popkin (Authors of Influence)
It is a joy to connect you with my writing friends via the Author Interview Series. Our goal is to showcase resources that may be of interest to you or your friends, as we find grace in the...
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What I Learned from Launching My First Book
I am often asked questions about my book launch process for Made Like Martha. So I’ve compiled some key takeaways from the experience and am sharing them here. If you are a writer, want to be a...
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Let God Do the Heavy-Lifting (Matthew 11)
Whether you are joining us for the sugar fast, or not, I hope this devotional (from the 40 Day Sugar Fast) will inspire you to trade the heaviness you are carrying for a lighter load. You are so loved...
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Do You Want a Rock-Solid Core? (Matthew 16)
Whether you are joining us for the sugar fast, or not, I hope this devotional (from the 40 Day Sugar Fast), on Matthew 16, will inspire you to answer the most important question of your life....
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Enjoying the Gift of Sex in Your Marriage
Adam and I respect our friends, Dave and Ashley Willis. They are popular and trusted voice for all things marriage. We often recommend their content on our Hammock Time Hangout Hub group, on Facebook....
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Interview with Betsy de Cruz (Author of More of God)
If you’ve read Chapter 2 of Made Like Martha, then you’ve read a quote from today’s guest, Betsy de Cruz. It’s a joy to celebrate the release of Betsy’s book as we learn how to connect with God in the...
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Inside-Out Faith (Matthew 23)
Whether you joined us for the sugar fast, or not, I hope this devotional (from the 40 Day Sugar Fast), on Matthew 23, will inspire you to live out an authentic faith, not a hypocritical one....
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Having a Sibling with Down Syndrome Has Improved My Life
Each year, on March 21st, we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. There are lovely articles written from parents’ perspectives, about raising children with Down Syndrome, but this year, I am writing...
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Interview with Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh (Authors of Mended)
My literary agent, Blythe Daniel, and her mother have written a book that addresses mother/daughter relationships. Dr. Helen McIntosh didn’t have the luxury of mostly loving moments with her mother....
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Raise Your Hand If You Have An Imperfect Prayer Life
Our friend Dave was in critical condition when I had my first heart-to-heart conversation with my new friend, Catherine. She listened well, offered hope—woven with empathetic words, and committed to...
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