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By small and simple things Apr 04, 2018

On a Sunday years ago, I woke up and made Trevan a special birthday breakfast. Well, not incredibly special, just pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries, and scrambled eggs with sausage. But I d...

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Mission Nutrition - Calories Matter but they don't Count Mar 09, 2018

I’ve known Susan for some time now, and I’ve come to deeply appreciate her passion and commitment to discovering and sharing true principles. Again and again, I’ve seen that when something in my life ...

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Wisdom and Order Mar 09, 2018

I recently received an email from my mother that really highlights how much my thoughts and feelings about these principles have been shaped by her wisdom. She wrote:

Scripture couldn't be clearer th...

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For those who desire to maintain traditional roles Mar 07, 2018

I stumbled onto an old message while looking for something else, and it's prompted me to bring together in one place a few different conversations I've had on this topic. It's not organized in any par...

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Vision Boards Mar 06, 2018

Over the years, I’ve gone from loving vision boards… to hating them...  and back again to thinking they’re pretty great. You could say I’ve had a full-on love/hate relationship with them.

But here’s ...

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Line upon line, step by step, as fast as we are able to bear it Feb 23, 2018

By Leslie Householder

Have you ever tried to share an epiphany with someone, only to realize that not everyone appreciates what you've learned in the same way? I have. And I know I'm not alone. It wa...

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Fall Forward to Prosperity Feb 20, 2018

Dream ideas are incredibly fragile—quiet, yet powerful little packages filled with unlimited potential.

A single idea… the smallest thought…

What you choose to do with that thought can bring you clo...

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A marriage in trouble Feb 14, 2018

This is a really sensitive topic—one I honestly don’t enjoy discussing. Mostly because I never want to say anything that might give someone justification to make a decision they’ll regret later.

But ...

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No motivation? Feb 13, 2018

Some time ago I posted the following in the Mindset Mastery program participants private Facebook group:

Just so y'all know... I had a goal recently that did not appear to be going well, right up unt...

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Carrie's Story Feb 06, 2018

I was going through some files and came upon a message from one of our Mindset Mastery program participants, Carrie Newman, who shared this with our private program participant's group EIGHT years ago...

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How to Survive the Downs Jan 30, 2018

Life is like a roller coaster. When things go downhill, throw your hands in the air and smile!

Have you ever met someone whose life seems to be falling apart, yet they’re still happy? Have you ever t...

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Prosper By Degrees Jan 16, 2018

Another Throwback to the Recession Days:

When my husband and I first learned the principles of prosperity and began intentionally applying them, the results were dramatic—we tripled our income in jus...

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When Have I Done Enough? Jan 09, 2018

Years ago, my friend Natalie taught a lesson during our women’s meeting at church on “Having Temperance in All Things.” That phrase alone was familiar to me, but the way she explained it that day comp...

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Hope Like a Balloon Jan 03, 2018

Hot air balloons. Helium balloons. There’s something magical about them—especially if you don’t understand the science behind why they float. And honestly? Even more magical if you do.

Do you remembe...

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Is Victory Really Possible? Dec 27, 2017

When challenges arise, it’s easy to doubt that success is even possible on the other side. The wall seems too high, the bricks too big, and you might feel too small and weak to scale it or break throu...

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Why I Needed to Have a Bad Day Dec 13, 2017

Several years ago, I had one of those days—edgy, miserable, snapping at everything and everyone. Even the smallest things felt unbearable. I honestly don’t remember what started it, but emotionally, I...

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What we do to ourselves sometimes can't be undone on our own Nov 30, 2017

I was visiting my in-laws one evening when I saw this post on my newsfeed. It was from my 18-year-old son. He said:

"I just walked past my parent's room and heard my 4 year old sister Sarah crying....

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Keeping Your Eyes on the Horizon Nov 15, 2017

We were newlyweds—just one year in. My husband and I decided to drive twelve hours to attend a business conference that we hoped would help us launch our dreams. Tensions were high. We couldn’t really...

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