Author: Mikki Halbach
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Contentment vs. Complacency: The Difference That Changes Everything
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content -Philippians 4:11 There was a season of my life that lasted far longer than I ever expected. For 21 years, the Lord had our family living in Wisconsin. And for most of that time—if I’m being…
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Freedom Indeed
“Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” –John 8:36 We’ve always enjoyed watching fireworks over the lake when we have the opportunity. There’s something about the reflection on the water that makes the display feel a little more special. This year, we’ll be spending the evening with our pastor and…
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More Than We Can Handle
“…that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead” –2 Corinthians 1:9a Last week I was working through a devotion on a popular Bible app when I came across a statement that stopped me in my tracks: “God will never give you more than you can handle.” It bothered me. Not…
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The Father Who Stays
“When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me.” -Psalm 27:10 As Father’s Day approaches, I know people experience this season in very different ways. Some look forward to celebrating fathers who loved, guided, protected, and encouraged them. Others approach the holiday with mixed emotions, carrying memories that…