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How to Have an Abundant Life
Posted on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, How to have an abundant life, how to mind joy, Jer. 31: 13, John 10: 10, joy for mourning, Matt. 5: 4, mourning can heal your sorrow, Writing Redemption

Carol McClain Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matt. 5:4 In my youth, I really believed I irreversibly ruined my life. I had fooled with drugs, married a man I shouldn’t have (But the second mistake is a lie–I birthed the most amazing daughter any mother could hope for, so that …[ read more ]

Do You Know What the Fruit of Sorrow Is?

by Carol McClain Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Eccl. 7: 2, KJV As a new Christian and a single mom, I, like nearly every woman in the world, longed for a spouse. However, my first marriage left me with nightmares for years. I would never enter into a relationship like that again. My prayer then became, "Lord, let me find someone to love. However, whoever you want me to date, let it be for real, not a flirtation, but the one you want me to marry." Enter "Kyle."… ...[ full story ]

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