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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

Pivot Over Panic

When uncertainty runs rampant, our emotions can become unsettled. Seasons that test our faith tempt us to succumb to fear. However, God gives us tools to pivot instead of panic.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

Turning Hope into Faith

God places hopes and dreams inside of us for a reason, and it is our job to have the courage to believe that He will bring them to fruition, and that is when faith kicks in.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

95 Days of Summer ... 18 Summers

Rather than live with a heart-filled with regret when September 22 rolls around, perhaps this is the summer you will endeavor to wring the pure sunshine out of every day.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

I Thought It Would Be Easier

No matter the stage of life we’re in, it can be tempting to focus in on the current struggle and miss out on the joy and sacredness of the moment.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

Three Truths You MUST Know

There are a few things that you must know for your life’s journey. There are truly only a few eternal truths that you must wrap your mind and heart around in order to create an abundant life and in order to embrace a life that is truly worth living.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

A Journey to Freedom

When our souls are bound, our minds are bound; tethering us to relentless pain of the past, constant anger, agonizing grief, and paralyzing shame.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

It Is Up To The Moms

No one loves as fiercely as a mother … no one believes more strongly than does a mother … and no one is able to shape a child’s heart like a mother is able to do.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

Managing Anxiety in Your New Normal

We wonder, what will normal look like in our future? Will life ever go back to the way it was pre-pandemic? How do we navigate life with peace and nurture a calm spirit, in these chaotic times?

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

The Fire of My Heart

There is great pain at the reality of what we see happening currently in America but there is a greater, more searing pain at the birthplace of these actions.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

To the Courageous Class of 2020

Although this event certainly doesn’t look or feel the way that you thought that it would only 3 months ago, let me assure you that graduation is only one day in a lifetime of wonder and unmatched joy.

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

What Comforts You?

When times are intense, what comforts you? When you are experiencing emotional or physical pain, what is the one thing that is sure to alleviate your discomfort?

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Carol McLeod Carol McLeod

What Matters Most

In honor of Mother’s Day 2020 and of all of those intrepid women who are giving their lives to the joyful yet daunting task of motherhood, may I offer some advice from the heart of a mom who gave birth to 5 and wishes that she could do it all over again?!

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Danielle Stoltz Danielle Stoltz

Your 'Grand Inquisition'

Welcome to your joyful “Grand Inquisition” today! I love asking questions! And, dear friend, you will not be avoiding my riveting cross-examination! I believe that asking questions just might be my love language.

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