Category Archives: Devotionals

Who Gets Our Kindest Words?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Paige Givens

Who really gets our kindest words? I mean, I’ll say thank you to a stranger for handing me my receipt at the store, but I don’t say anything to my husband for taking out the trash. I’ll apologize profusely for bumping into … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Hymns

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Paige Givens

I love hymns. I really do. I’ve been singing them my whole life. We have an old cassette tape of my sister Amy and me singing “God Is So Good” when we were preschoolers. My little sister Hannah sang “Jesus … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Diets

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Paige Givens

There once was a girl (that’d be me) who took two journeys (that’d be the diets) down very different paths that seemed to lead to a similar destination: un-fulfillment. The first diet I “went on” started out with a points … Continue reading →

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I Started A Blog This Year

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Paige Givens

I love words. And sometimes when I recall certain events in my life, words–like written words–flash across my mental view of those events. Does that happen to any of you? When I think of 2014, several words flash through my … Continue reading →

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Even In Death, God is Faithful: Sandra’s Story

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Paige Givens

Can I be completely  honest? I fear death. I fear losing the ones I love the most to death’s grip. Even though I believe in heaven with all of my heart and I know I will see them again, thinking … Continue reading →

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Finding Calm in Life’s Storms: Anchor Ministries

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Paige Givens

In February, I asked God to send me an opportunity during my church’s monthly Women On Mission meeting. He has faithfully opened my eyes to every day opportunities since then, and has also sent some special opportunities my way! This … Continue reading →

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God Speaks To Me…And You, Too!

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Paige Givens

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord … Continue reading →

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Cancer Was Not The End of My Journey: Becky’s Story

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Paige Givens

My dad grew up as the third in line of five children to my grandparents. He and his two brothers and two sisters can keep a person entertained for hours with their stories from the growing up years. There are … Continue reading →

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To Moms: There Are Lies That Are Stealing Your Memories

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Paige Givens

I love being a mom. Long ago, I had pictures and stories in my mind of the kind of mom I’d be before I ever had kids. I played out the scenes of my kids’ childhood in my mind, and … Continue reading →

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When You Are Wearing Your Sin

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Paige Givens

One day at school, my teacher told us repeatedly to stay away from a certain muddy area on the playground. The rain had poured for several days, trapping us inside, and we were restless and filled with energy. Just before … Continue reading →

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