Author: Kyla
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Carrying weight we weren’t meant to bear
Last Monday, I had a painful reminder of how fragile our physical bodies can be. I hurt my knee while working a shift at work, and the initial pain was intense. But as the days went on and I began the process of healing, I noticed something strange: other parts…
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The Lord of Hosts is in Your Corner
I recently started a new job working at Hobby Lobby! It has been a lot of fun getting used to the flow of things, but I did run into a few structural problems right at the beginning. Some important paperwork that needed to be finalized wasn’t completed, and I also…
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The Trap of Comparison
Scripture Focus: Galatians 1:10 & John 21:21-22 “For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” — Galatians 1:10 A few weeks ago, I had the beautiful opportunity to attend…
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Quality over Quanity
Have you ever looked at your calendar, realized your day was completely packed, and felt a wave of guilt because you hadn’t opened your Bible yet? Or maybe your day wasn’t even busy, you just didn’t feel like opening your Bible or praying; I’ve been there myself. If we are…
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The Kind of Forgiveness That Leaves You Grateful
When I first created the forgiveness category for this blog, I always imagined I’d use it to talk about the heavy, painful side of things. I thought I’d be writing about the struggle to forgive people who hurt us, how to heal, and how incredibly hard, yet necessary, forgiveness is.…
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Resting in His Grace
Jeremiah 1:4-10 The Calling of Jeremiah “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before though camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” Those are some powerful words to hear from the emouth of the Lord.…
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Trusting God’s Plan When You Can’t See The Whole Page
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Martin Luther King Jr. Let’s be honest: when it comes down to the word “faith,” your mind usually goes to one of two different thoughts: fear or security. It all depends on exactly what we are…
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The Beginning of Something Great
For as long as I can remember, I have loved to write. There is something special about sitting down with a blank piece of paper or a laptop and finding the words to express what is happening deep inside the heart. I’m starting Testimonies of Grace simply because I want…