Sue Birdseye
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When God Doesn’t Answer Your Child’s Prayer
The other day at bed, my littlest girl and I prayed a bold prayer for a contract on our home … that night. She doubts God right now. She doesn’t see things changing … she doesn’t see God working. We all really need something to change soon, but God doesn’t seem to be changing anything …
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How Hope Begins After a Shattered Dream
It was about this time six years ago when my husband left. And although in many ways I’m stronger and better … the repercussions still vibrate through my life. In the midst of something wonderful, I can feel the stirrings of fear seeping into my thoughts, the beat of insecurity pulsing through me, and the …
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How to Trust God With Your Adult Children
I have been so looking forward to this weekend! I’m on a girls’ road trip with two of my daughters! We have had so much fun! My oldest daughter has had me laughing almost nonstop. I’m blessed with really witty children! We are looking at some colleges for my second oldest and I just can’t …
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When a Major Decision Goes Wrong
My quiet time is happening rather late in the day, but I’m so very thankful for it whenever it happens. Last night I was blessed to spend time with all 5 of my children to celebrate Peter’s 14th birthday! My oldest drove down to spend the evening with us. It was so nice to have all …
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When Your Prayers for Marriage Restoration Go Unanswered
Recently I’ve been struck, like a two-by-four, by the loss of dreams. It seems we all have lost dreams. I’ve lost some dreams that I thought were givens. The biggest being my “’til death do us part” marriage. Lately my dream of a happily-ever-after seems a bit out of reach as well. I’ve realized that this …
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6 Ways to Build Yourself Up in Faith in Times of Trouble
Today I am at my home and it is quiet and peaceful and I’m feeling blessed to be here. The kids are sleeping soundly (and late—woohoo!) I debated if I should enjoy this blissful quiet asleep or awake. I opted for awake. So rarely do I get a moment of solitude and quiet. I’m so …
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How a Working Single Mom of 5 Stays Close to God
There once was a time that I would consider myself a gentle and patient mother. Although I’d be hard-pressed at this point to remember when that was. It just seems like I’ve been living in a perpetual state of annoyance and frustration, which makes me anything but gentle. I’m finding myself close to tears more …
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Why a Generation Saw God’s Wonders but Not His Promise
I’ve been doing a study on the book of Hebrews, not an easy study, but very good. This week I was asked to read about the Israelites, particularly the part where they are complaining. That is a big part of their history. And mine. I know that I have compared myself to the Israelites before … …
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4 Practical Prayers That Will Bear Spiritual Fruit
Tonight was exceedingly rough. I really dislike those nights. So instead of sleeping I decided to write. I can’t sleep anyway … I don’t want to wake up any friends … And I’ve already poured out my heart to God face first in the carpet. I’m back to those days. My face in the carpet …
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If You’re Too Exhausted to Find God’s Strength
Years ago I led a women’s retreat called “How to Dress Like a Warrior.” Lately I have felt anything but warrior-like. If I am a warrior, I’m definitely a weary warrior. Today I reread Ephesians 6:10-11 (NIV): “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so …
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How to Experience the Power of God’s Redemption
He has brought me to a good place. But I’ve stepped away from that place many times, carrying what I should have laid at His feet. I tend to put things at His feet and then take them back again and again and again. It’s not that I don’t trust Him—although sometimes it seems that …
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What Do You Want Me to Do Now, Lord?
Sometimes life comes at ya kinda fast, doesn’t it? I feel like for the last four weeks I’ve done nothing but rush and run and rush some more. I made decisions…took leaps of faith…and God opened doors just when I thought I was going to hit another wall. My journal has been full of questions …
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How God Can Use Your Brokenness
Broken. It’s one of those words that doesn’t bring a lot of joy. Who wants to be broken? Broken things. Broken bones. Broken relationships. Broken vows. Broken homes. Broken hearts. I assume we are all on the same page and don’t want that word to describe much of anything in our lives. In fact, …
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How God Steps Into Your Trauma
“Everything is going on around me as if nothing is happening … as if my world is not crashing … exploding … imploding.” I remember thinking those words when my marriage began its shattering. Nobody knew. And life continued. I recall standing up before a class of fifth- and sixth-graders, teaching them …
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3 Ways to Respond When People Wrong You
I had a really difficult day recently. I’m not sure why but I reverted back to being very annoyed by my ex-husband. My youngest daughters had games that day and my oldest daughter invited him to sit with us – which is a very normal thing – but that day I could barely stand it. …