A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
God's Perfect Ways
This God - His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30 God's way is perfect. His very word proves true. If His way is perfect, why do we ever stray out on our own? Because we're human, wishing to live for ourselves. The temptation to rely on ourselves sometimes is too much. We think we can do everything on our own. But Psalm 18 reminds us God's way is perfect. Ours certainly is...
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Gardens
I'm so excited. We have a garden! Ever plant one? I've always loved planting flowers, but I'm talking food. Growing your own food. Like actually growing literal food. We grew some tomatoes and jalapeño peppers last year. While that was fun, this year's garden is even funner. ;) We have acorn squash trying to spread...
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Leaving Our Junk
As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 What is God calling you to leave behind? Your identity? Worry? Anxiety? Future fears? Your health? Your family? Control over your surroundings? When God calls you to Himself, He asks you...
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Simple Faith
Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. Psalm 25:12 Christianity is really very simple. We are nothing without God. Less than nothing. Sinful, destined to live forever apart from God. God created us. Loving us so much, He threw us a lifeline. Jesus...
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Perspective
Life is really all about perspective. Right? When life bites you, all you want is a small break. Any relief, really. More particular. But when things are smooth sailing, you're pickier. At the beach this week, our home was about 12 houses from the ocean. Twelve. More like two blocks. Yet the girls nicely complained...
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I Refuse
..to allow my child's negative attitude bring mine down to their level. ..to participate with fear when it whispers into my ear. ..to give worry any seat at my party when I know God holds my future in His capable hands. ..to withhold forgiveness from those who don't deserve it. ..to filter life through a...
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A Test? Surprise!
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12 (ESV) Do you find yourself surprised when our faith seems to be tested? Really, are you ever surprised? I am and I'm guessing you are, too. But...
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Not Responsible
When others choose, we are not responsible. Make sense? Is that an eye-opening statement or is it common sense to you? We cannot control other people. Everyone makes their own choices. That includes your children. When they are small, or still under your roof, you guide them to the right choices, giving them consequences when...
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Mommy-hood
Moms are the most underpaid, under acknowledged, under revered bunch. Not only do we grow humans from within our bodies, we grow them in our hearts. Children, whether natural or adopted, are extensions of ourselves. We ache when they cry. We rejoice when they laugh. We cry when they fail. I can remember my eldest....
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Sometimes Saying Nothing
But Jesus said nothing, much to Pilate's surprise. Mark 15:5 When Jesus was before Pilate, He answered some questions, but He did not give a speech, defending himself. He didn't dive into a tirade, justifying His actions. Jesus knew what He needed to do, and said only what was necessary. Do you talk too much? Often defend your honorable intentions? Sometimes we do. Talk too much. For example with children, we explain ourselves WAY too often. Yes, offer an appropriate explanation, but you never need to defend yourself as a...
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Following God When Asked
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. Hebrews 11:8 ESV Has God directed you a certain way, but you're not sure why? Has God asked you to go a certain way, but you're not sure where? Trusting God while walking in darkness takes guts. We're talking seriously strong guts. Trusting someone we cannot see for a direction we are not sure where? Are you crazy? Yep. You?...
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Paying for our sins
Easter weekend is a precious time, remembering how our Lord suffered and died for us. Remembering his death matters as He was without sin. But we are not. Put yourself there with the others. Read this post from three years ago. http://amylinnea.com/2018/03/31/last-day/ This weekend, may we be reminded how very much Jesus loves us. Enough...
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