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Mantras and Meltdowns

Have you ever noticed that when you feel overwhelmed, it’s hard to form clear thoughts and think logically?  There is a good reason for that. When we are under great stress, our bodies go into the “fight or flight” response which equips the body...

Never Alone

I think there is a good reason that the apostle Paul never names his infamous “thorn in the flesh.” By not giving it a name or a condition, we can all place our own suffering experience into the text and relate to his pain. Although I am not an expert on the...
Grief and Grace: An Interview with Sarah Jonas

Grief and Grace: An Interview with Sarah Jonas

https://pauserenewnext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ep15-sarah-jonas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSFor such a young person, Sarah has experienced more than her fair share of grief. In this podcast episode, she shares about her...

Stories of Faith – Pass Them On!

I’m going to let you in on a secret: this blog and podcast ministry affects me more than it does my audience. Of course, my intention is for PRN to encourage other women in their faith, but I also find that it encourages my own. Let me explain. While recording...

Puffed Up or Built Up?

As an adoptive mother, I have known for some time that I should have a polite and respectable answer prepared for those inevitable times when I will be publicly asked questions about my son. From the very beginning of the fostering and adoption journey, I knew the...

Body Image: Perspective is Key

The funny thing about bodies is that we all have one. We’re all given the same parts that serve the same functions. There is nothing new under the sun. Why is it then, that we can find so much dissatisfaction with our own bodies? Let’s be honest. Every...
Soul Care and Scripture

Soul Care and Scripture

https://pauserenewnext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ep12-meditation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSWhat comes to your mind when you think of meditating on God’s Word? In today’s soul care episode, we explore some of the...