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This past weekend, I spoke to a youth group in Bonn (former capital city of Germany). It was our first time in the city and we received an awesome reception. Next, we’re heading to England this week. Remember a guest post I did for Intentional Today, Will You Marry Me? Two of those young leaders [...]

What Will Your Children See?

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Isabel-Juda turned 10 months last week! Can you believe that already? What legacy are you leaving? I’ve often been asked why I write about my daughter and my response is very simple: She’s no ordinary child. I want to leave a legacy she can trace and one she grows up to aspire to.   I [...]

Sensitivity is Key

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From Joseph: This is a guest post by my friend, Sundi Jo. If you’re a regular on my blog, Sundi is no stranger here. She recently released her first book, Dear Dad (a memoir of gritty redemption, offering hope to the broken) and has been so gracious to share a few words from it with my readers. [...]

Finding Purpose in Release

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My wife and I made a big decision this week; a decision we have pondered for the past 5 months, a decision that leaves us vulnerable in some ways, a decision that will teach us what it means to trust God, again. Ever found yourself hanging on a thread of hope? Ever felt vulnerable, despite God’s [...]

The Script

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From Joseph: This post is an excerpt from the last chapter of my first published book, Even in the Well, an anthology of poetry (with minor adaptation). Even in the Well tells the story of hope, courage, pain, recovery and God in poetic verses. If you love words, you’ll love this book. Paperback and Kindle [...]

Are You Growing in Grace?

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“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.”   The Father’s Joy As a father, it’s a pleasure watching my daughter grow and emerge – it’s an incredible experience. This [...]

We All Need A Pep Talk (Video)

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I recently came across a video on TED and I’m glad I watched it. Never Quit Your Dream Life can seem a mystery – sometimes we get hit so hard we want to give up and quit our dreams. I have been through a lot of hard times in my life. As long as we breathe, hard [...]