Arise Blog

Emotional Wellness

Trusting God

What’s something you’ve trusted in that ultimately let you down? Maybe it was a chair that collapsed beneath you, or a car that was supposed to be reliable

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Emotions

Renewed Joy

When I was a child, I remember singing “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, down in my heart to STAY!” I thought the

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Building Character

Waiting

Waiting. One of the most dreaded words in our vocabulary. We’re not usually patient people. We drive fast, pop meals into microwaves, and swing through restaurant fast food

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Emotional Wellness

What Are You Doing God?

Have you ever been in the middle of circumstances and all of a sudden you ask, “What in the world is God doing?” We really want to trust,

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Everyday Life

Just Breathe

August is a month of great excitement in my house as everyone prepares to go back to school. I love summer, but after a few months of it,

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Motherhood

Imitating Christ

“Mom, it’s happening again! She’s just doing everything I do,” my middle daughter said with a look of frustration in her eyes. Her younger sister was picking out

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Building Character

The Power of Your Story

We all have a story. Our stories consist of joy, sorrow, success, failure, hope, disappointment, and probably anything else we can think of. I’m grateful for the opportunity

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Building Character

Change Is Hard

Change is hard. My personality type demands routine. I’m happy when life stays the same without unexpected surprises. When standards in my life fluctuate, I feel all kinds

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