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Nine Years, Nine Lessons

Nine years ago on August 6, 2011 Judah and I joined our lives together in marriage. By God’s grace, they…
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What toxic does *not* mean according to Scripture:

What toxic does *not* mean according to Scripture: Part 2 from my blog post a few days ago. Read the full article over at @wellwateredwomen 💕
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Repost from @wellwateredwomen - "Scripture is clear that believers are not going to be loved by the world (Luke 6:11). We may be labeled harmful and hateful--even toxic.⁠⠀
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Followers of Christ must remember that we were once dead in our toxic sin before God made us alive in Jesus. Our battle against the flesh and the devil is ongoing. This should make us cautious to hastily label fellow Christians as “toxic” since we have experienced the same grace and are fighting the same enemy. We always need to go to Scripture to discern toxicity.⁠⠀
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Here are three traits commonly mislabeled as toxic that are actually not toxic according to Scripture:⁠⠀
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1. Someone who speaks hard truth: Proverbs 27:6⁠⠀
2. Someone who disagrees with you: Proverbs 27:17⁠⠀
3. Someone who rebukes or confronts you: Ecclesiastes 7:5⁠⠀
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God gives us the wisdom and discernment we need to tell who is detrimental to our spiritual lives, and who is going to point us back to Christ. He will sanctify our own toxic tendencies as we submit ourselves to the work of the Holy Spirit. He will also give us grace to be willing to be called toxic by the world in order to shine the light of Jesus Christ to those who are in such desperate need of it." -Heather Cofer⁠⠀
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Read more about discerning toxic people from @heathercofer in part 2 on the #wwwblog today. ⁠#wellwateredwomen #shereadstruth⁠⠀
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Two of our kiddos had their first horse-riding exp

Two of our kiddos had their first horse-riding experience today at our neighbor’s house. I can’t get over Javan’s expression succession 😂. He adores horses, so this was his two-year-old dream come true.
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On another note: guys, I’m so thankful for amazing neighbors who are also incredible brothers and sisters in Christ. Christian community is so vitally important. Don’t stop pursuing it.
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#community #family #bethechurch #horses #fourlittlecofers

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What a treat to slip away for the weekend to visit

What a treat to slip away for the weekend to visit this precious friend. Soaked in walking around this quaint Ohio town, delicious food, and life-giving conversations. As much as I miss having Lydia in our home, I’m thrilled to see where God has her and Peter (and her baby bump is 😍).
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Thank you to my amazing husband who sent me and held down the fort (and all the others who helped, too). You guys are amazing.

Ok, I’m gonna admit it: I’ve been really into

Ok, I’m gonna admit it: I’ve been really into politics the past few weeks 🙈. Never in my life have I been so fascinated by the inner workings of US government—policies, how the branches work, hearings, debates, all of it. But I think with a very heated election on our doorstep, I’m heightened to the need to really know what is true, not just to believe everything I hear on one side or the other (even though, yes, I have my own opinions).
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If you’ve been watching any of... anything, you’ll notice that one “side” is constantly saying the other is wrong and vice versa. Words are twisted to mean something the speaker didn’t mean, but you wouldn’t really know unless you watched it in context. Big promises are made. Significant accusations are made. WHAT IS TRUE??? Anyone else feeling this with me? 😅
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Well, I’ve become extremely grateful for those who are cutting through the thick political fog to address it all with truth. I appreciate in a deeper way just how much God’s Word helps bring things into perspective. I’m so thankful for God-fearing, knowledgeable people who are speaking the truth in love even when they’re brought under fire for it. And I’m grateful for the Holy Spirit who gives discernment.
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Truth really, really matters, friends. Let’s be committed to searching out, believing, and acting on the truth. And, let’s live it out in love for everyone, even those who think differently.
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#truth

Love this quote by @krstnclark from our conversati

Love this quote by @krstnclark from our conversation on Infertility and Hope. You can read a summary in my new blog post, or head to my IGTV to watch the full interview. 💕
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#expectant #infertility #miscarriage #hope #lookingtoJesus #motherhood #truth #thegreatcomission #Jesusplusnothing

I’ve heard that there’s a war on women happeni

I’ve heard that there’s a war on women happening. I believe there is, too. But not the “war” that we usually hear about. The war I’m talking about is a spiritual one.
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This is a war over the minds and hearts of women—a war on truth. The enemy absolutely knows how critical it is for women to think rightly (biblically) for us to thrive in God’s design, and he will stop at nothing to deceive, twist, and darken the truth; it’s happening everywhere.
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“Did God really say...?” Is showing up in a million places. The same lie that deceived Eve is still deceiving women today. It’s slipping into churches, slowly sabotaging the truth that sets us free. It comes in quietly. It slips in appealing to our feelings. It sounds new and edgy and has an air of mystery. It promises “liberation,” but it’s end is death.
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Christ-fearing sisters: Don’t. Go. There. Don’t listen to philosophies of the day. Don’t give ear to those who would tell you God’s way is not best, or try to twist His Word. Don’t allow counsel from those who are championing the things God hates.
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Instead, saturate your mind in God’s Word (Psalm 1). Surround yourself with godly mentors (Titus 2:3-5). Ask God for wisdom and discernment (James 1:5). Submit to God-appointed authority (1 Peter). Reject pride, and embrace humility (James 4:6). Heed the checks from the Holy Spirit that make you pause if it doesn’t sound quite right (John 16:13-14). Don’t put yourself first: put God first, and consider others as more important than yourself (Phil 2:3). Stand boldly for what is true, even when no one else will (Hebrews 11).
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God can and will use women in mighty ways for His purposes when we are serious about embracing His objective truth and rejecting the lies of this world.
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This is a call, friends. This world needs women who are courageously standing for what is true, whether that is out on the street or within the four walls of our home—probably especially there. The next generation of women need to see by example that God’s way is still the best way. I want to declare with my life that Jesus is Lord today.
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Who is with me?

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