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A Prayer for Seeking The Still
There's much to say about 2017, but it can wait for now. At this moment I want to share this prayer with you. I have adopted it as the prayer for Seeking The Still. I do hope it will bless you and remind you to ever turn your gaze from yourself to the Author of Life....
When Every Day Is Picture Day
Today was picture day at my girls' school. The hovering cloud of tension was visible from the moment I pulled into the school parking lot. Moms frantically brushed hair with their child hanging halfway out the car door. Parents raced to the office to pick-up the...
Daily Doses of Seeking The Still
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A Masterpiece In Plain Sight
By most Thursday nights, I'm emotionally and physically tapped. Thus it is pizza dinner night at the Fleetwood abode. Justin slightly adjusts his well-worn commute to stop by Little Ceaser's for dinner in a box. Afterward, you'll...
Prayer Is Not Enough For Orlando
Prayer is not enough, dear ones. It’s the beginning. It's the foundation. It’s important, but it’s not enough. #PrayForOrlando It’s one of the first reactions I saw online after the vile terror attack at the Pulse night club a few short days ago. And the very same...
My Word for the Summer
The house is so quiet tonight. My daughters and husband are gone, and the animals are curled up tight. I hear the hum of the air conditioner, the lively chirps of the robins, and the cars cruising along. The television is dark. Lights and phone are off. I notice the...
Do you wonder if you have anxiety? Listen to this…
We all have anxiety. But for some of us, it insidiously begins to negatively impact daily life. Author Becky McCoy recently interviewed me on the Unfolding Grace Podcast about my experience with debilitating anxiety. In this podcast, I shared my triggers, how I got...
What I Told My Girls About Bullying and Child Suicide
OUR KIDS ARE KILLING THEMSELVES AND IT'S NOT OK. Last night I called a family meeting on our cozy gray couch. My two girls (ages 11 & 9) turned off their devices and sat down next to one another. They watched Justin and me expectantly with their beautiful,...
Looking for Lovely
In a culture brimming with people hiding behind lovely masks, it is refreshing and freeing to read an author who tells the story of her life without a filter. Such is the woman named Annie F. Downs, author of the newly released book Looking for Lovely: Collecting The...
In the Wake of Easter
I saw it everywhere on social media this past weekend. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter were laden with images and text declaring that Easter was the day that changed everything! It is true. The death and resurrection of Jesus are the most important events in the...
Video of Sistering Testimony
Laura Fleetwood and Elise Aromando were two women separately dealing with tough struggles until God unexpectedly brought them together. They became friends and spiritual supporters - "sisters!" In the video below, Laura and Elise share the story of God working in...
What I Learned From Speaking My Story Out Loud
Six months ago, my friend, Elise sent the following text..."You won't believe the dream I had last night. It was so real! You and I were standing on a stage in front of women sharing our stories." What?!? Back then, the thought of sharing my story in words was still...
What My Daughter Taught Me About Walking Someone Through Suffering
It seems like I've been sick forever. Actually, it's only been a few weeks since my cold turned to to a sinus infection, but it seems much longer! It never feels good to be in the midst of suffering, even if that suffering is temporary like a little cold. One day, as...
Confession
I have a confession to make. Several of them, I suppose. I. Am. A. Writer. It's taken years to write that sentence without feeling a fraud. But it's true. When I write from my soul, I feel centered. Complete. Whole. The universe comes into focus, the words pour from...
Retro Parenting: 10 Simple Ways to Show Love to a Child
For close to a decade, we've had the same bedtime routines with our daughters. Night after night we snuggle in and whisper the familiar songs and prayers. One of the songs I still sing to my youngest is Hush, Little Anna - more commonly known as Hush, Little Baby....
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