Encouragement

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This is where I'm telling the story of publishing Anelthalien. Some posts tell about how Anelthalien began, some tell of what is happening right now, and all tell how amazing God has been through all of it. Also, you might find the occasional guinea pig post or maybe even something different.

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Fear Will Never Take You Where You Need To Go

Fear is isolating. It isn't always physically isolating, but fear always reminds you of the unbreachable distance between you and what...

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Mar 19, 20202 min read

Menthoshine Is So Angry!

While loss and other external sources of anger are impossible to avoid, transforming into a person characterized by anger is avoidable.

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Feb 21, 20202 min read

Delighted by Belief

Missi is . . . unique. She stands out not just because her syntax is scrambled but because she believes in something that no one else...

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Feb 13, 20202 min read

A Place To Belong

The song Ella sings at the Lighthouse comes from a distant memory. It doesn't describe her life at the Lighthouse, but it does ring true...

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Feb 7, 20202 min read

Something Different

Apparently when you write a book, you must weave it around the core of what is known as a "felt need". This ambiguous "felt need" is...

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Jan 23, 20203 min read

The Point of Relationships

God created us to have relationships. Primarily we need a relationship with God.

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Jan 10, 20202 min read

Tools of Preparation

God will hand you the tools you need whether you noticed them or not and whether you want them or not.

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Jan 3, 20202 min read

How To Pray When You Don't Know What To Say.

Talking to God can feel like an overwhelming task.

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Dec 24, 20193 min read

Rest In God Alone

God's tide--the way He moves you through this ocean of life--does not necessarily take you where you plan, expect, or want to go

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Dec 19, 20192 min read

How To Keep More Focused While Praying

You do not have to fight with what distracts you; you just have to distract it with something so it doesn't bother distracting you.

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Dec 17, 20194 min read

Interwoven Strands

It is easy to forget God is working with all people to accomplish His plan. Although I don't intentionally forget that other people are...

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Dec 12, 20192 min read

How to Pray When Your Brain Won't Stop Talking

How to pray when your brain won't stop talking

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Dec 9, 20193 min read

Satan Will Kick You In The Face

Satan hates you. Whether you believe in him or not, like him or hate him, or just try to not think about him, Satan hates you.

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Nov 26, 20192 min read

God, I'm Just Not Able

I'm not a talker. Growing up I preferred to play alone. In school some people thought I was snobby because I didn't talk. Now when people...

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Nov 22, 20192 min read

The Wrong Man for the Job

I'm not an author. I didn't write the book I wrote. That sounds odd, but stay with me.

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Nov 11, 20192 min read

Bring to Light What's Going On

Don't keep it hidden when God prompts you to talk about it. It is so hard but so necessary to bring to light what is causing darkness.

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Nov 5, 20192 min read

The Bright Sunrise

Seconds, weeks, years slide by. All that time you keep your eyes shut to the bleak, hopeless reality. All that time you keep your mind...

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Nov 1, 20192 min read

Just Listen

You stand here at these mountains because God chose you to sit in the front row seat, right beside Him, to view His glorious power.

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Oct 24, 20191 min read

Dark Mountains

You were in hopelessness. You were in brokenness. God started to provide some glimmers of hope. You thought those sparkles would lead you...

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Oct 18, 20192 min read

Abundant Provision

When in your hopelessness you turn to God for hope, He provides. Everything may be shattered, but when you ask God for help, He starts...

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Oct 10, 20192 min read