Author: Rachel Bland
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Let Go
I can’t tell you how many times God has called me to get on a swing. He calls me to trust Him on the journey and to fully surrender—to let go—and embrace the journey. And when I’ve approached that unknown, I’ve held on with a death-grip thinking my hold on things helped the situation. I…
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Small Groups!
College was a significant time in my walk with Christ. There were times I remember actively walking in disobedience with the Lord and then times of great surrender to the Lord; but regardless of what happened in my walk with Christ, I had a group of believers who surrounded me, helping me stay true to…
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Different Seasons, Same God
No matter the season, God is there and He is not surprised by anything at any moment. God is with you in your place, in your season of life, in your circumstance; He is there.
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Getting in the Word
If we genuinely believe God’s Word is real and active, why are we not reading it?
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Dream Guide 2019
Welcome to 2019! It’s become an annual tradition for me to fill out Jennie Allen’s Dream Guide each year! I love it simply because it’s a great opportunity to reflect on some specific areas of my life in ways God has grown me in the past year as well as how I hope God will…
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Through Him–A Year in Review
Last year when the Top Nine came out, it got me thinking about the whole year. I went back and reread what I wrote last year to refresh my memory and to kind of kick start the writing for this year. In 2017, I started with the importance of remembrance and how it’s a Biblical…
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Plugged-In to Shine
I love having my Christmas tree up! There’s something about the Christmas tree with all the ornaments, garland, and lights that just make any place feel a little more like a home. It seems to warm the place up and make it more inviting. But when the lights aren’t plugged in, the tree sits there…
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Happy Thanksgiving Every Day
When we remember what God has done, we become thankful. In those moments, we are reminded of our human limitations and how much we need an infinite God who is limitless! Which is why Jesus is capable of living the perfect life, to die the death you and I deserve, and graciously gives us life.
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(in)courage
I’ve been meeting with a few ladies lately and there seems to be a consistent need–REST. We are worried people who need to find rest in the Lord. God desires us to come to Him and find rest. It’s just a matter of creating space. God wants you to be with Him. But what I…
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