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Full-Circle Prayers
That same God who heard your prayers for your children when they were small still hears them.
Cheryl Balcom
Feb 183 min read
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Transformation: What I Read in 2024
The past year's reading has proven once again how much I love a story of transformation, of growth, of learning.
Cheryl Balcom
Jan 218 min read
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The Weary World Rejoices
Like pink aluminum Christmas trees, contemporary Christmas songs seemed so far from celebrating the birth of our Savior!
Cheryl Balcom
Dec 10, 20244 min read
1,486 views


Lesson from the Potter’s House: When Scripture Surprises You with a Bigger Story
This time, I read the “potter and clay” verses in Jeremiah in their full context, sensing that I was missing something.
Cheryl Balcom
Nov 26, 20246 min read
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The Scandalous Forgiveness of Sinners
It is scandalous, unfair, abominable, unimaginable, that a sinner could just be free, that forgiveness could just be sprinkled like fairy du
Cheryl Balcom
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Comfort and Joy: How God Used the Loss of a Loved One to Save the Life of Another
From soil soaked by tears, God can cultivate healing, goodness, and beauty—even if our broken hearts can't see it right away.
Cheryl Balcom
Oct 29, 20245 min read
1,589 views


People Over Perfection: 5 Tips to Help You When Tiny Distractions Take Over
There comes a time when preserving our relationship with others must trump our desire to have control.
Cheryl Balcom
Oct 15, 20245 min read
148 views


Laughing (at Yourself) is Grace
Learn from me and my self-righteous, disastrous lyric interpretations. We need to stop taking ourselves so seriously.
Cheryl Balcom
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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What If? The Flip Side of Worry
The night before the excursion I allowed every terrible possible scenario to play out in my head. What if I had done this instead?
Cheryl Balcom
Oct 1, 20244 min read
1,063 views


The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Faith: Jesus
We know the answer is Jesus, and we come to him—to ask our questions, to intercede for others. And yet our flesh needs evidence, proof.
Cheryl Balcom
Sep 8, 20247 min read
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The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Bodies: Renewal
God didn't want this for us either. But He allowed it so that we could understand how weak we truly are, and how strong He always will be.
Cheryl Balcom
Aug 25, 20245 min read
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The Bible’s Answer to an Imperfect Past: Forgiveness
Thankfully, our salvation is not dependent on our past. It depends solely on the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
Cheryl Balcom
Aug 8, 20245 min read
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The Bible's Answer for an Imperfect World: Trust
Though the current condition of our world is disheartening, there is a bigger picture here: sin’s reign on earth will only last so long.
Cheryl Balcom
Jul 24, 20244 min read
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How to Trade Expectations for a Grateful, Content Heart
Rather than seeing the intent of my husband's heart, too often I focused on how his gift of help did not meet my expectations.
Cheryl Balcom
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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The Benefits of Prayer Journaling, and How You Can Get Started
God longs for us to seek Him out. Why would He want it to be difficult?
Cheryl Balcom
Jun 18, 20245 min read
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How to Find Your Happy Ending When Life Doesn’t Follow Your Script
Real life doesn't always follow the script in our heads.
Cheryl Balcom
Jun 3, 20245 min read
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4 Truths that Help Perfectionists Find Peace When Making Decisions
For those of us who struggle with perfectionistic tendencies, it can be difficult to find peace when making decisions.
Cheryl Balcom
Apr 5, 20245 min read
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5 Ways to Persevere in 2024
Maybe you too are facing hills you didn’t expect.
Cheryl Balcom
Jan 11, 20245 min read
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Just Exactly How Far is the Curse Found?
Sin and its consequences were allowed to spread ugly tentacles both far and near, sometimes nearer than we'd like to admit.
Cheryl Balcom
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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The (Itchy) Consequence of Folly
Why did I think that I could weed as I’ve always done and not get bit by chiggers this time?
Cheryl Balcom
Sep 1, 20235 min read
95 views
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