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Dec 24, 2020
3 min

Blog #45- Finding Merry In The Pandemic

“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for the...

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Jen Allee

Oct 26, 2020
3 min

Blog #44- God, Do You Care?

Raise your hand if you have ever questioned what God is doing in your life. Ok. Now that we are all on the same page, let’s talk about it...

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Jen Allee

Oct 13, 2020
3 min

Blog #43 What Do You Do With Anger?

Have you ever wanted to say something that you knew was wrong? Words intended to sting or create a reaction? Words directed toward someo...

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Jen Allee

Sep 17, 2020
3 min

Blog #42 The Pain of Imitating

My husband can do spot-on impersonations. From celebrities to family members, he can deliver a flawless performance that will leave you i...

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Jen Allee

Sep 2, 2020
3 min

Blog #41 Waiting On God

This summer my husband got a job, we bought a house, sold a house, enrolled our kids in school and moved. In 2 ½ weeks. Seriously. I got w...

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Jen Allee

Aug 19, 2020
3 min

Blog #40- Feeling Disappointed by God

Recently, my older son got scammed online. A $500 purchase was “on sale” for $80. He jumped at the savings and made the purchase. Immedia...

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Jen Allee

Jun 30, 2020
3 min

Blog #39 Three Little Words

Have you ever been singing along to a song you have known for a while and suddenly paid attention to the lyrics? Were you touched by the ...

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Jen Allee

Jun 16, 2020
3 min

Blog #38- When You've Been Wounded

Have you ever been wounded by someone? Really wounded? To the point where you can’t stop replaying it in your mind, wondering if you’ll e...

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Jen Allee

Jun 8, 2020
3 min

Blog #37 Taking Him At His Word

My younger son has always been oozing with personality. Even as a wee little one, he displayed unending curiosity and laughter. At age th...

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Jen Allee

May 27, 2020
3 min

Blog #36- God, I Just Can't Do It

When my son was 4, he examined the broccoli on his plate and announced that he “just couldn’t eat it.” To emphasize his point, he gently ...

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Jen Allee

May 2, 2020
3 min

Blog #35- The Incentive

A little incentive in life goes a long way. We all need it, especially in the face of adversity. The strongest of souls still need motiva...

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Jen Allee

Apr 20, 2020
3 min

Blog #34- Oh, To Trust Him More...

Imagine standing in front of a stranger and a personal friend. Who would you ask for an opinion on your new hairstyle or how to handle yo...

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Jen Allee

Apr 14, 2020
1 min

Blog #33- This and That

This is the pandemic. That is everything else. This came after That. Or maybe That came after This. Nonetheless, That hasn’t left because...

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Jen Allee

Apr 6, 2020
3 min

Blog #32- The Painful Pause

Our lives are on hold. I call it the Painful Pause. We didn’t ask for it, but nonetheless we’re in it. It’s inconceivable that tiny swarm...

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Jen Allee

Apr 2, 2020
3 min

Blog #31- The Power of Please

My prayer life reached a whole new level recently, by being reduced to one word: Please. I’ve said please before, but not always in the n...

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Jen Allee

Mar 26, 2020
3 min

Blog #30- Strength in Trials (Part II)

This pandemic has put all of us squarely in the middle of a trial. But what if you already had a few things on your emotional plate? Then...

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Jen Allee

Mar 22, 2020
3 min

Blog #29- Strength in Trials (Part I)

I didn’t grow up using an iron. Maybe I wore wrinkle free clothing or just didn’t care, but I never operated one until college… the day m...

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Jen Allee

Mar 15, 2020
3 min

Blog #28- Our Waiting... His Plans

Waiting is something we are masters at minimizing. There is not much that is not at our fingertips, allowing us to generate, create and a...

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Jen Allee

Mar 4, 2020
3 min

Blog #27- Jesus in Disguise

I’ve had a friend for a couple of years now. What’s funny is we really don’t know each other. But let me introduce you to him anyway. Dur...

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Jen Allee

Jan 25, 2020
3 min

Blog #26- Post-Christmas Miracle

My neighbor still has her Christmas tree up. And you will never guess why! It started producing new buds. In other words, her tree is sti...

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