When I was a little girl, I would often dream of what my life might be like. I would be found day dreaming, wishing upon a star, hopeful that some of my dreams would come true. I didn’t not know the Lord at the time, and was not aware that someone else was in control….
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Keep Breathing
If you exercise or participate in any athletic activities, you know the importance of breathing to keep oxygen going to the mind and body. We don’t really think about breathing, we just do it. But during physical exertion, we can become so focused on the activity at hand, our breathing becomes shallow. We need the…
Pulling Teeth
Change. Some people thrive on it. They live for adventure. They get bored when things stay the same. Others just about lose their lunch from the motion sickness caused by even the tiniest of changes. I’m definitely more of the latter. If I’m all comfortable, then really, must we upset things? My mom is always…
No More Tangled Messes
I stood at the bathroom counter having the same argument with my daughter for what seemed like the 100th time. The conversation went something like this: “But I don’t want to wear my hair that way!” “Why not, it looks cute.” I don’t care, I don’t like it.” “I don’t care if you don’t like…
The Chauffeur
It was June 7, 1998 and my just married honey, John Mark, and I were headed to our beautiful honeymoon location in the Poconos. We could not wait to see the deal that we found online. Ok, that is a dead give-away that this might get interesting. We were both underage to rent a car,…
not exactly perfect
I hear everyone downstairs. They’re chatting and laughing as they eat homemade pizzas. Not me. I’m upstairs in the little boys’ room cleaning. I’m sorting duplos and blocks and little bricks and cars and organizing books by height. Their room was clean. I’m resorting, reorganizing, recleaning. Sometimes I hide behind the mask of busy. I’ll…
Flawlessly Created
You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you. (Song of Songs 4:7 NIV) I was recently part of an online discussion on MODsquad regarding this Scripture verse. It was a discussion, I might add, that had me pondering Scripture all day long, as well as the days following. What do you…
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Barbie, Managing Editor
Hello! I'm Barbie, Managing Editor here at 5MinutesforFaith. I am so glad you stopped by! I live in Northern California with my husband and our four children, and I I love to openly and honestly share about God from my heart...
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