Tag: pain
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When It Hurts To Believe
If I Should Be Honest… I don’t know about you, but this year was hard. It stretched me in so many ways, and when I thought I couldn’t be stretched any further, I was pulled all the more. There were times I felt like I would break. My health was affected, my faith was questioned,…
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When Victims Become Villains
STORY TIME Sandra, a mother of five, began her life with hope; the kind of hope that feels solid and sure. The father of her children proposed, promising forever. He was hardworking, loving, and kind; everything she had ever wanted in a man. Life felt aligned. Like it was finally making sense. Then he got…
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What Is Your Center?
TRUE STORY Jim’s wife had been begging him to take his family on vacation for a while. He was a hardworking businessman who took his job seriously and was hardly ever absent. He would go in before everyone else and be the last to leave. While his department flourished, his wife and son were heartbroken…
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Discomfort Is Fuel
When I just started working out, I was in a great deal of pain because my muscles were being torn. A fitness coach will tell you that you’re not actually building muscle until you start to feel some discomfort. Growth is painful but is a necessary part of life. As I reflect on my life,…