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2015-01-12T23:58:36-07:00

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Glimpsing Glory

Last updated on: January 12, 2015 at 11:58 pm By Abra Carnahan

We had the opportunity to go back and worship with the saints at Trinity Reformed Church yesterday. They are starting a new series on marriage and yesterday was the first installment. It was excellent , but that is not the point of this post. It was after the sermon, before prayer and communion (I think? My head gets fuzzy sometimes), when one of our pastors started talking about the Glory to come, that I felt my eyes well up. Saturday,... Read more

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2015-01-09T17:29:21-07:00

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Peace in Imperfection

Last updated on: January 9, 2015 at 5:29 pm By Abra Carnahan

We don’t really see those moments of weakness from Paul’s life. I’m projecting them for sure. I like to know that even the strongest among us – those who exude confidence and righteousness and positivity and all those good things that we are all to aspire to display – are also human, just like me. I like to think that if Paul, the greatest missionary that ever lived, had struggled with life knowing all that he faced and still found... Read more

2015-01-08T22:56:45-07:00

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The Point

Last updated on: January 8, 2015 at 10:56 pm By Abra Carnahan

I think most of us get caught up in the destination question. Where are we headed? What is the point? When will we get there? Will we ever get there? And our vision becomes myopic and too focused on everything but the most important Thing – our destination is our Father. Our final destination and our daily destination is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. That is our only goal and ultimate purpose. All our hopes and desires... Read more

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2015-01-08T19:20:52-07:00

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The January Purge

Last updated on: January 8, 2015 at 7:20 pm By Abra Carnahan

And I immediately make plans to cut back in January, because it’s the magical month, isn’t it ladies? The month to get back into shape? The month to reclaim that size six dress, to purge for all of December’s sins? Diet pill companies love January. Commercials full of men and women lamenting their size, and none of it’s about health—it’s all about the bottom dollar, and meanwhile, we’re losing our sons and daughters to the industry. The message of Bethlehem... Read more

2015-01-07T05:27:06-07:00

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Cotton Stretch Battlefield

Last updated on: January 7, 2015 at 5:27 am By Abra Carnahan

I went shopping today (yay!) for pants (ugh). One of the hardest things I’ve ever done is try to give my body shape, my size, my weight, over to Christ. For the better part of my life, I have been absolutely terrified that God would want me to be a plus size. So there I was today, shopping for size 14/15 pants — and they fit. In the last 11 years, I’ve gone from a size 2 to this, this... Read more

2015-01-05T03:43:15-07:00

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Dependent, Not Brave

Last updated on: January 5, 2015 at 3:43 am By Abra Carnahan

The only way to parent is with faith that God is able to keep and hold our children. The only way to parent is to be dependent on his sovereign plan and tender care for them. The only way to parent is to be dependent on the strength of the everlasting arms to hold us, to hold our children, and to keep us in perfect peace with our minds stayed on him. Brave is not the right word for parents.... Read more

2015-01-03T19:40:10-07:00

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2014 Book Roundup

Last updated on: January 3, 2015 at 7:40 pm By Abra Carnahan

I read (both with hard copy and through audio books) 30 books in 2014. While there were several really good books among them (and a couple of real doozies) the following are the ones I would recommend most for edification (apart from the Holy Bible, of course): #Reforming Social Media A Small Cup of Light The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness The Meaning of Marriage House of the Dead The following are the most fun ones out of the bunch: Freddy... Read more

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2015-01-02T17:33:07-07:00

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Tough Times

Last updated on: January 2, 2015 at 5:33 pm By Abra Carnahan

When you have days that are hard, where nothing seems to be going right, and nothing makes you smile, remember Jesus: He loves you right in the middle of your frown. Thinking of Him will help you smile, it makes us strong. Thinking about His love for us will be what helps you get through those really tough, nothing is going right days. His love is just that great and just that good! -Thoughts for Children on Hebrews 12:1-2, 12... Read more

2014-12-31T21:16:00-07:00

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For Maria

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 9:16 pm By Abra Carnahan

My Top 5 Sources for Audio Sermons Trinity Reformed Church Redeemer Church | Timothy Keller The Village Church Desiring God | John Piper Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Other Recommendations: Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho Real Life in Post Falls/CDA, Idaho Paul Washer Kevin DeYoung Paul David Tripp Read more

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2014-12-31T01:35:56-07:00

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New Changes in 2015

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 1:35 am By Abra Carnahan

I went all in for 2014. God answered my prayers and blessed my resolution. Life looks completely different then it did this time last year and it is good. There were 12 BIG prayer requests that were answered in BIG ways in 2014 and Christ continues to gently lead me as we work through my physical, mental and emotional challenges day by day. My husband and kids report that they like this new me more than the me I have been in... Read more

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