The Wholehearted Blog

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Five Practical Ways to Express Gratitude to God

How to Cultivate a Grateful Heart By Miranda Ewing A few weeks ago, my one-year-old son ran the highest fever he’s ever had. My husband and I nervously passed our...

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A Better Response to Suffering

If you’re anything like me, the devastating headlines over the last few years can become overwhelming. It seems like every week we hear of another earthquake, war, or politician who...

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Enduring in our Quiet Time

Inevitable hard seasons can disrupt our routines and challenge our spiritual well-being, often leading us to neglect our precious time with the Lord. Yet, it's during these challenging times that...

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When Our Children Hurt

When is it a parent’s job to protect and seek to rescue them from the pain of the world?When is it a parent’s job to support them through it and...

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Conditions of the Heart

Scripture is known for using many agricultural references to communicate ideas of the Kingdom. Unfortunately, all I can associate agriculture with is death. Even more unfortunately death does have a...

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Quiet Time When Pain is Loud

Sister — we don’t have to choose between sitting in the discomfort of our grief AND entrusting ourselves to God’s plan in our grief. In these moments, your quiet time probably...

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Our Mentality About Trials Affects Everything

Including Our Quiet Times By Grace McCready As I was recovering from anorexia early on, I essentially had one mentality: “God, I hate this, so fix it.” Entitled, right? That...

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Hopes and Fears

When Christmas Isn’t Merry By Erica Hunt It was the last place I wanted to be after the six-hour drive home from college. I’d been home just a few minutes...

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For the One Who's Dreading Christmas

You’re Not Alone By Grace McCready Christmas is coming, which means a lot of smiles, laughter, and general Christmas cheer. But this year feels different to you. This year feels…hard....

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