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Will you join me in not letting another wounded die? As many of you know, I have a passion for the wounded and their families.  However, that doesn’t exempt me from failing to care for the injured in my midst.  Maybe I don’t openly condemn, but sometimes my look can say it all or I fail to act. I want to do better. 

Are You Letting the Wounded Die? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 Grace & Truth Link-Up
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Will you join me in not letting another wounded die? As many of you know, I have a passion for the wounded and their families. However, that doesn’t exempt me from failing to care for the injured in my midst.  Maybe I don’t openly condemn, but sometimes my look can say it all or I fail to…

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Is there anything wrong with wanting "Joy" and "Happiness" in your life? Quite honestly I want both! However, only one will sustain us in all circumstances.

When You Want Joy and Happiness

April 11, 2018February 22, 2021 Faith, Hope, & Love
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Is there anything wrong with wanting joy and happiness in your life? Quite honestly, I want both! However, only one will sustain us in all circumstances. What is the difference between Joy & Happiness?

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Freedom

Live In Freedom – Happy Fourth of July

July 4, 2017October 26, 2018 Encouragement to Live Life Well
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HAPPY  FOURTH OF JULY 2017

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Love

Put On Love

June 20, 2017July 7, 2019 Embracing the Unexpected
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And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.  – Colossians 3:14

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A Mother's love is something that no one can explain; It is made of deep devotion. sacrifice, and pain—a poem by Helen Steiner Rice.

A Mother’s Love—Helen Steiner Rice

May 9, 2017May 21, 2025 Embracing the Unexpected
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A Mother’s love is somethingthat no one can explain,It is made of deep devotionand of sacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfishand enduring come what mayFor nothing can destroy itor take that love away . . . It is patient and forgivingwhen all others are forsaking,And it never fails or falterseven though the heart…

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10 Steps to Loving Unconditionally

10 Steps to Loving Unconditionally

March 2, 2017July 3, 2024 Faith, Hope, & Love
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Do you want to love others unconditionally but find it nearly impossible? Do you feel frustrated, angry, upset, or like a failure every time you try? Perhaps your approach could benefit from a new perspective. Learn how to tease out the true meaning of unconditional love with these ten steps.

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Heart on a window | I stood outside the door as I often did—trying to prepare myself. Pondering, “Had I made a mistake?" Is unconditional love even possible?

Is Unconditional Love Even Possible?

February 23, 2017February 15, 2024 Faith, Hope, & Love, Mental Health
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Is unconditional love even possible? After all, who can show such devotion without strings and offer it freely with nothing expected in return? Perhaps only the Lord is capable of this kind of love. Or is there a way to express this kind of affection?

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Love Unselfishly

Love Unselfishly

February 21, 2017 Embracing the Unexpected
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“Love is unselfishly choosing for another’s highest good.” ― C.S. Lewis

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He First Loved Us

He First Loved Us

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 Embracing the Unexpected
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We love because he first loved us. I John 4:19

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Maree Dee is a Writer | Speaker | Mental Health Advocate | Ministry Leader—passionate about encouraging and equipping others to embrace life in the midst of the unexpected. She is a warrior who doesn’t give up when the journey gets tough. Maree believes, together with God, we can all find incredible joy along the way, even when surrounded by tremendous pain.  

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