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Loved Fiercely—Carly Van Laar

God loves you so fiercely that He gives you the choice to follow Him, or not. Follow Him, trust me, you won't regret it.

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Encouragement

1st Anniversary & Book Announcement!

It's the 1st Anniversary of this website! This sentence brings many emotions with it!  It's hard to believe that it was just one year ago this week when I was sitting on the couch with my husband in our living room praying... Continue Reading →

When Coffee Attacks

The events in this story that you are about to read are completely 100% true. Each Friday afternoon, I set up the room where my husband, Brandon, and I teach Sunday School. The room where we teach is a multi-use... Continue Reading →

A Blue Bead

Last Friday, I was having a rough start to my morning, which started the evening before. There's seven things/roles I try to fulfill each day: Wife Mom Preschool Director Housekeeper/Chef Exercise partaker Me time God time I know you may... Continue Reading →

Excel Still More

Excel. Still. More. These three words have been bouncing around my head for a couple weeks now. These words came to me through the urging of Paul, which is ultimately through the Holy Spirit-inspired-Word of God. These words are found... Continue Reading →

I Saw God in a Smashed Banana

This picture is hard to see, so allow me to explain it... Our church hosted Vacation Bible School this week. Each morning, we began with a Wake-Up/Worship Rally. One morning, Pastor Steven called four kids up on stage to peel... Continue Reading →

But…

"But". This is my most favorite word in the Bible. Really. Crazy, I know, but this word does amazing things. You see, there can be so much "junk" found before this word, but (see what I did there?) when you... Continue Reading →

Check Out Your Wardrobe!

When you are a follower of Jesus, your wardrobe is quite different than that of others whom do not choose to follow Jesus. You see, as a Jesus-follower, you have two additional wardrobe pieces: strength and dignity. "Strength and dignity... Continue Reading →

You’re Beautiful! Yes, You!

I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that you are beautiful. You're made just the way that God wanted you. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. "But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We... Continue Reading →

Even Anointed Kings Wait in Fields

Are you finding yourself in a season where you are waiting? Are you seeking God's direction, but haven't yet discerned what that is? Are you earnestly seeking after something, praying to God about it, but you haven't received an answer... Continue Reading →

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