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Tagged: purpose of battle in our lives

What Unresolved Conflict Teaches Us
Posted on Monday, February 19th, 2024 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 2 Cor 12: 7-10, Carol McClain, Carol McClain @carol_mcclain, how to fight, John 15:7, judges 3:1-4, purpose of battle in our lives, Tangled Lives, Writing Redemption

Carol McClain The fun thing about novels is conflicts and problems pile up–each making life worse. The miserable thing about life is conflicts and problems pile up–each making life worse. We’ve all heard the three answers to prayer God gives: yes, wait, or no. What do we do when God answers no? We …[ read more ]

How Holding a Grudge Hurts You

Carol McClain I read the names of attendees at a recent two-day festival, one with stellar book sales. The name of one group I once belonged to stopped me. Excitement fled, and a heaviness filled my spirit. My joyful spirit turned sodden. Not them! Doesn't matter. I'm not connected with them any longer. I squared my shoulders and determined to ignore the entire group who so grievously hurt me. Alas ... I'll never overcome their wrongs! On day one of the festival, two new members manned my nemeses' booth. No harm in chatting with them. So I put on my… ...[ full story ]

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