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writings from Christa Threlfall
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God’s Presence + Nothing = Full Joy
I always revert to thinking there is more joy in something besides God. This is why I need the truth of God’s Word to correct my thinking. God’s presence + nothing = fullness of joy.
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Aging for God’s Glory
Though we tend to pair aging with a loss of effectiveness, the psalmist recognizes that, for the righteous, aging can be a time of increased flourishing and influence.
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Books of 2022: 13 of my favorite reads
Here are 13 books that changed, encouraged, taught, and delighted me in 2022.
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Avoiding God’s Word
The #1 Thing to Do When You Don’t Want to Read God’s Word
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4 Habits to Help Your Heart Give Thanks (When You Don’t Want To)
Thanks. It’s a simple word and one we hear all the time, especially during this month. Anyone can say it; it’s not reserved for the healthy, strong, or rich among us. In fact, it makes no difference how rich or poor, young or old, healthy or sick you are…you can use this word and it…
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Can You Rest While You Wait?
This fall played out much differently than I imagined. I thought since all four of my children would be in school full-time, the world of possibilities would open up to me and it would be wildly, laughably easy to snatch up a job that would be perfectly suited to my needs, desires, and capabilities. Fast forward through…
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Pain is Your Megaphone
Pain is not only God’s megaphone to us; it is our megaphone to the world.
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Writing is Work
To create a work of art, great or small, is work, hard work, and work requires discipline and order. Walking on Water, by Madeleine L’Engle I used to think writing was fun and easy. A nice pastime or hobby. I had a romanticized view of myself sitting in a coffee shop, peacefully tapping away at a keyboard while…
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Books of 2021: 9 Titles I Read & Loved
Every year, I look forward to writing this post. As much as I enjoy reading books throughout the year, writing this post is taking a walk down memory lane, reminding myself of what I read and whether/why I loved them. (It’s the book equivalent to working through the 5 questions I’m asking myself about…
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself in 2022
I love taking time to reflect, and there’s no better built-in time for reflection than at the turning of a new year. Here are 5 questions I’m asking myself in 2022 that are leading me to reflect on God’s goodness and the work he’s doing in my life. As you ask yourself these questions, remember…
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From Worry to Gratefulness
The article below was written for my local newspaper, The Concord Monitor. Dread I used to dread fall. If I lived in some run-of-the-mill part of the country, you might shrug your shoulders or even agree with me. But how can a person live in New Hampshire and dread fall at the same time? Why…
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Not Alive
I wonder where God has you right now? I’m not so much wondering about your physical location, though that’s certainly part of it. I’m more wondering about your entire season of life—where you live, who you’re caring for, and what you’re doing (and perhaps what you’re not doing). How are you doing in your current…
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