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Up for a Challenge?
Hello again friends! In June I decided to take a summer vacation from writing and now that there is snow on the ground I realize I...
Brenda Ridgley
Oct 31, 20193 min read


The Struggle is REAL!
During the last month, I have been lacking inspiration on what to talk about for this issue. Toward the end of the month, I started...
Brenda Ridgley
Jan 3, 20194 min read


The "One Day" Trap
Imagine your best friend texts you her retreat shortlist. Five retreats. She’s been looking for months. She can’t decide. She sends them to you and says, "Help, pick one. I’m losing it." You open the links. You scroll for about 90 seconds—probably while also eating a yogurt. You reply: "The second one. Obviously. It's so you." And she books it that afternoon. You’d be right, too. You always are when it’s someone else. From the outside, it’s so easy to see what she actua
Brenda Ridgley
2 days ago3 min read


Declaring Your Personal Independence
The Power of Sovereign Living As fireworks prepare to illuminate the night sky and the aroma of summer barbecues fills the air, Independence Day invites us to pause and celebrate the collective liberty we hold dear. But beneath the parades and patriotism lies a deeper, quieter invitation—one that challenges each of us to look inward. This 4th of July, what if we celebrated more than just historical freedom? What if we declared our own personal independence? True liberty is
Brenda Ridgley
Jun 303 min read


Why We Must Speak Our Love Aloud
How many times a day do you have a beautiful, fleeting thought about someone you care about, only to let it slip away into the ether? You might see a friend across a room and think, Wow, I love Angie’s new haircut. Or, after a stressful week, it hits you: I really appreciate Stacie’s helpful and kind nature. Maybe you’re reflecting on a tough season of life and think, It means a lot to me that Bobbi always shows up for me. These are powerful, life-giving thoughts. They ca
Brenda Ridgley
Jun 254 min read
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