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Tag Archives: Encouragement

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Long Nights and Hope Alight [Christa MacDonald]

Dec 4, 2025Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Christa MacDonalddarkness, Encouragement, hope, light, Seasons, Trusting God, waiting

Here in Massachusetts, the days are getting shorter and colder now that Winter is right around the corner. Although I love the change in seasons we enjoy here, it’s hard not to miss the golden afternoons and long evenings of Summer.  We sold our house in August, so I missed out on the harvest phase…

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Try to Remember [Dana McNeely]

Aug 14, 2025Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Dana McNeelyBible, Encouragement, memories, memorizing, reading, scripture

One summer, when I was around ten, our church ran a Bible memory contest. They awarded books as prizes to all who learned their weekly list of verses. One of Mom’s friends volunteered to be my accountability partner. She even baked cookies every week. I think of Barbara often with warm gratitude, and the verses…

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The Presence of Hope [Katie M. Reid]

Jul 3, 2025Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Katie M. ReidEncouragement, grief, hope, presence

Be present. Pay attention. Make the most of your time here. These were the instructions I whispered to myself as I toured the Holy Land. Weary and worn-out from all the preparations prior to the trip, I did not want to miss the wonder and weight of where my feet were planted—where Jesus had once…

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Freefall Moments [Hope Bolinger]

Feb 15, 2024Tim PietzUncategorizedEncouragement, hope, Trusting God

I wrote the book Why the Sparrow Cries during a freefall moment. My parents had just split and it would only get more chaotic from there. Within the span of a year they married new spouses, and I’d been highly encouraged to move out of the house and take a very fat cat with me—who…

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Thanksgiving In My Heart [Jeanette-Marie Mirich]

Nov 16, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Jeanette-Marie MirichEncouragement, Gratitude, music, nature, Praise, Witness

What is our heritage of thankfulness? Join Jeanette-Marie Mirich as she shares her thoughts on this holiday of gratitude.

Mistakes Are Not the End [Kristen Hogrefe Parnell]

Nov 9, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Kristen Hogrefe ParnellEncouragement, grace, hope, second chances

If you have ever felt “less than” because of a past mistake, this book is for you. Be encouraged by Jayna’s story that your past doesn’t have to define you. God’s redeeming love can transform your story into one of hope and healing.

“I Bet You’re a Writer” [Heather L. L. FitzGerald]

Oct 5, 2023Tim Pietz1 CommentAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Heather L.L. FitzGerald, Personal Stories, Story Behind the Story, The Stories We LiveEncouragement, faith, perseverance, Trusting God, writing, writing journey

Have you heard of Imposter’s Syndrome? Have you been stricken with this malady in your line of work, in your creative outlet, or maybe as a new parent?

The Worship or the Worshipper? [Guest Post – Parker Harrison]

Aug 31, 2023Tim Pietz1 CommentGuest PostsEncouragement, faith, love, music, Worship

Christians love to worship, usually through music. A few days ago, I was with fellow believers from our church. As a young man (young to me, anyway) led us in song, Jesus’ presence was intimate, sweet, refreshing. Afterwards, a few of us seasoned women bemoaned how it’s harder to sing as we grow older. When…

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Letting Go of Control [Hope Bolinger]

Aug 10, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Hope Bolingercontrol, Encouragement, hope, hurt, romance, Trusting God

I think if we’re honest with ourselves . . . we can be control freaks. Wanting to shape our destiny, our future, our children, our families.

That message never hit me harder than right before I penned a book with my coauthor.

Trusting God When You Don’t Feel Ready [Kristen Hogrefe Parnell]

Jul 13, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Devotional, Kristen Hogrefe Parnell, Personal Stories, The Stories We Live, Uncategorizedbaby, Encouragement, faith, family, Mothers, Trusting God

Have you ever felt “not ready” for a situation? Today, Kristen Hogrefe Parnell shares from her son’s birth story and how she’s learned to trust God when she doesn’t feel “ready.”

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