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How to Be Centered on God's Expectations Rather than the Expectations of Others - Blessed Is She

How to Be Centered on God's Expectations Rather than the Expectations of Others

A few years ago, I was busier than God wanted me to be, let alone expected me to be. I was doing what most of us do—more than God calls...
I Have MS, But God Has Me - Blessed Is She

I Have MS, But God Has Me

It started with numb feet and fatigue. But when you are living in Arizona, 120-degree summers made everyone fatigued. Numb feet led to my legs feeling chronically asleep, which eventually...
Transitioning from College: Tips + Encouragement - Blessed Is She

Transitioning from College: Tips + Encouragement

Congratulations! You graduated from college! All the studying, cramming, stressing, writing and test taking is over! You’ve worn the cap and gown, and you listened to the famous commencement speaker....
Alternative Spring Break Ideas for College Students - Blessed Is She

Alternative Spring Break Ideas for College Students

When I was a college student, the only thing I wanted to do during Spring Break was sleep. I didn’t have money to go on a vacation with friends. And,...