Birdie
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Fruit That Remains
Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener… Remain in me, and I in you, and you will bear much fruit” (John 15). Being connected to God is more than a Sunday routine. It is a daily decision to live in Him, to let Him prune the parts of us… Read more
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Learning to Sit With the Hard Stuff
There are moments in life when the weight of what you carry feels almost unbearable. The instinct is to push it away, to distract yourself, to find anything that will make the heaviness disappear. But I have learned that sometimes the only way forward is to stop running and sit with it. Sitting with the… Read more
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Managing Doubt Faithfully
We often think doubt is the opposite of faith, but the truth is that doubt is part of it. Doubt is what makes faith real. If everything were certain, there would be no need for faith at all. Think of Thomas, often called Doubting Thomas. His doubt was not rooted in rebellion. It was honest.… Read more
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Breaking the Cycle of “I’ll Start Tomorrow”
For a long time I would wake up and tell myself I was going to work out. I meant it every time I said it. I could see in my mind how good I would feel afterward. But the day would slip away and I would say, “I’ll start tomorrow.” That promise repeated itself more… Read more
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When “I’m Fine” Is Not the Whole Story
We say it all the time. “Hey, how are you?” “I’m fine.” Sometimes it is true. Sometimes it is easier. Sometimes it is the only answer we know how to give without opening a door we do not have the energy to walk through. Life gets heavy. There are seasons when the weight is more… Read more
