Tricia Goyer
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3 Prophetic Decrees You Should Speak Over Your Child Every Day
We’ve all heard it said that it’s important not to label our children. “She’s the shy one.” “He’s the trouble maker.” “If she’s this moody now, she’s going to be big trouble by the time she’s a teen.” As a mom of 10, I learned personally that this type of labeling does not benefit our …
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Steer Clear of Dangerous Destiny Detours With These 4 Wise Strategies
You’re always on the go. Scrambling to find enough minutes in the day for everything you need to accomplish. When you’re feeling maxed out, it’s hard to live intentionally and set aside time for God. How do you make time for what matters most? I remember one Sunday I had a dilemma that taught me the importance …
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Listening to God’s Still, Small Voice in Your Love Life
Have you ever thought about what a whisper will sound like from your future husband? Can you picture the two of you snuggled on a couch? Or at a park? Or walking along a sidewalk? He leans close. You feel his breath on your cheek. What does he say? “I love you.” “I can’t wait …
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Prophetically Aligning With God’s Activity Around You
I’ve been working through Experiencing God (again), and I find myself pondering “Reality One: God is Always at Work Around You.” This is summed up in John 5:17: “Jesus answered them, ‘My Father is working still, and I am working.'” The same God Christ knew as His Father is our heavenly Father today. God was working …
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4 Signs You’re Making a Bad Decision
“It’s not my fault!” ranks in my top 10 most frequently used phrases and may well be No. 1. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not the kind of person who always has to be right. But heaven protect anyone who implies that I might be wrong. My favorite family game? “Pin the Blame on Someone Else.” …
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Why You’ll Want to Tack This New Year’s Resolution to the Top of Your List
The new year is here! What resolutions are at the top of your list? Eat better. Exercise once a day. Volunteer more. Before you create a whole new you for 2017, take some time to consider what’s fueling your goals. For many women, comparison is the primary motivator. Have you ever compared yourself with other women–other …
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This Scripture Will Put Your Fearful Discouragement to Flight
Another year has come and gone (perhaps a little too quickly). Maybe you are feeling discouraged reflecting on the year and all the things you didn’t get to do or achieve. If this describes your current mood, or if you’ve ever had one of those days (months, years) when you feel like quitting, then read on. …
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5 Brilliant Ideas to Make Christmas a Rejuvenating Joy, Not a Dreadful Burden
Does the thought of Christmas stress you out? Are you more focused on your to-do list than the true meaning of the season? Do you stay up at night worrying about how you’re going to do it all? I spent many years doing exactly that. The thought of Christmas brought dread, not joy. Then one …
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Refresh an Exhausted Mom With These 5 Life-Giving Words
I’ve seen the discouragement in her eyes—the weariness too—at church, in my neighborhood and even at the grocery store. I remember the days of being a young mom with kids in the house. I see the mommy-guilt in her eyes. I see the weariness. I see her struggling and questioning her purpose. How did I …
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This Simple Trick Turns a Hectic Day Into a Peaceful One
Too often we rush through life. We speed through our neighborhoods and cities without truly seeing what we’re passing. We don’t have time for friends, and because of that when we truly need a friend no one is around. In the Amish community, travel is done at the speed of a buggy. They attend church …
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Training Your Child to Pray With Faith for Their Friends
In the last week, I’ve run into two of my adult daughter’s friends. As I gave each one a hug, I remembered the numerous challenges they’ve had over the years. I also remembered the minor conflicts my daughter had with them, but mostly I remembered the prayers. My daughter Leslie often came to me with …
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Top Stories Your Children Want You to Tell Them
In the last year my husband, John, and I have adopted four girls, ages 11–16, from foster care. When they first started doing weekend visits we learned a lot about them—their likes and dislikes, their hopes and their fears. How? Often something in our home would trigger a memory, and they would launch into a …
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Moments Like These Demand a Pause for Pure Joy
The priests could not continue to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord (1 Kings 8:11, MEV). Has there ever been a time in your life when you were so amazed at God’s presence that you simply had to pause? Pause to take Him in, pause to rejoice, …
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What Divorce Can Do to Your Child
I remember the first time I heard that a friend’s parents were divorcing. I must have been 7 at the time, and I didn’t understand. Was that possible? People were allowed to do that? It didn’t seem right. More than that, it seemed wrong. Growing up, I didn’t know my biological dad, and my mom …
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In the Midst of a Perverse Culture, Your Teen Needs This Daily Discipline
School is starting soon, and I’m looking forward to routine. One of those routines I love is having a morning devotional time with our teens. I love reading the Bible and great Christian books together. Why? Because just like me, my teens need a little bit of Jesus every day. One book I’m looking forward …
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