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Rebecca Kolenda
Jun 27, 20245 min read
Who I Was Made to Be
"The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life." Job 33:4 The concept of my identity has been one that I’ve...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Jun 12, 20245 min read
Jesus, Are You There?
"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Jun 6, 20245 min read
Learning to Rest
It’s a known fact that our minds and bodies need rest, but that doesn’t make it an easy habit to practice. Our lives are often filled...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Apr 18, 20247 min read
Qualities of Quiet Time
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 Until recently, I felt pressured to spend time with God. I thought...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Apr 10, 20248 min read
The Truth About Salvation
“The best of who we are is made possible by the best of what God has done for us. He has chosen us. He has set us apart for His holy...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Mar 27, 20247 min read
The Gift of Grace
“God answers the mess of life with one word: Grace!” ~ Max Lucado It’s taken me some time to fully embrace the significance of grace....
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Rebecca Kolenda
Feb 28, 20248 min read
Embrace Your Worth
"But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." 1...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Feb 14, 20247 min read
The Race of Our Lives
When I think about endurance in the context of scripture, this verse from Hebrews 12:1 comes to mind, as it states: “…And let us run with...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Jan 31, 20246 min read
Even in the Waiting
“But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day....
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Rebecca Kolenda
Jan 24, 20249 min read
Sharing is Caring
As I think about the importance of telling our stories, I’m reminded of the simple phrase “sharing is caring”. When I taught preschool,...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Jan 17, 20248 min read
Cultivating a Growth Mindset
I don’t know about you, but I use my brain a lot. I’m constantly thinking, worrying, planning, reflecting, deciding, remembering—it never...
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Rebecca Kolenda
Jan 10, 20246 min read
Thirty & Thriving with the Help of Some Therapy
Hi there! I’m Becca, a Christian writer and self-identifying “recovering perfectionist” obsessed with traveling, pictures, and my...
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