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Uh Huh
Did you know that the phrase “Uh huh” is in the dictionary? It means “agreement” and is used instead of responding...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Do You Have a Blue Mind?
What is a “blue mind”? And do you have one? First, it’s the name of a book (Blue Mind) by the late marine biologist...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
When the World Feels Huge, Go Small
Do you get overwhelmed reading the news? Me too. That’s why, when ministry team member Christy wrote a powerful...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
This Square Inch
When the pandemic hit, I felt a kind of anxiety I’d never known. Usually, I’m a “glass half full” person but the...
Christy Carlin Knetsch | 3 min read
Pick One and “Live It” Today
Today’s wisdom comes from Andy Rooney, who was a longtime commentator on the CBS program “60 Minutes.” In his...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
Helped. Heard. Hugged.
When someone shares a struggle with you, do you jump into “fixer” mode? A lot of us do, because we hate to see...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
Spread Kindness
In her book Every Day Spirit, Mary Davis writes, “kindness has the power to change things, even to transform...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Presence: A Parent’s Biggest Gift
By Lisa Smith What your child needs most isn’t another toy or activity—it’s you. They crave moments when you're...
Guest Author | 2 min read

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