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To a Young Couple Contemplating Marriage by James R. Coggins

Posted on February 10, 2021 by jrcoggins

This blog is adapted from a talk I gave at a wedding some years ago. Dennis the Menace famously said, “You can’t tell how deep a puddle is from the top.” When my wife and I married, we decided that: … Continue reading →

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How We Did It by James R. Coggins

Posted on February 12, 2020 by jrcoggins

A little while ago, my wife and I quietly celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary. Many friends our age and many people at our church just accepted this milestone as a normal part of married life. The week we were celebrating … Continue reading →

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Jesus in the Chair by Julie Arduini

Posted on September 18, 2019 by juliearduini

In the years I’ve followed Christ in a daily way, I’ve heard about Jesus and the chair. For instance, I know of families that for Christmas set a chair for their dinner. It’s His birthday, and they want to be … Continue reading →

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A Real Superwoman Sits Down by Julie Arduini

Posted on August 7, 2019 by juliearduini

When I was in my twenties, it was nothing for me to run around work and finish all my goals in a short time. It was fairly easy, despite severe PCOS, to manage a new home as a newlywed. I … Continue reading →

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Where I’d Be Without Living Hope by Julie Arduini

Posted on May 1, 2019 by juliearduini

Words have always meant something to me, long before I decided to make it my full-time focus. I was always reading, and many say, always talking. Lame confession, but lyrics are just as important to me. Maybe it was PMS, … Continue reading →

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All About the “Like” by Julie Arduini

Posted on March 28, 2018 by juliearduini

My husband jokes that I am the definition of the marriage book we highly recommend, Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti by Bill and Pam Farrel. Where men compartmentalize, women tend to start talking on one topic, switch … Continue reading →

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The Alexa Newsflash Epiphany by Julie Arduini

Posted on November 15, 2017 by juliearduini

I think the one thing on a lot of Christmas lists last year was the Amazon Echo Dot. Priced just under $50, this is a hands-free voice-controlled device that can answer questions, play music, control smart-home devices, make calls, create … Continue reading →

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The Information Dump by Julie Arduini

Posted on March 23, 2016 by juliearduini

I wear a few hats. I’m a wife and a mom who juggles life as an author and speaker. Beyond writing, I facilitate a critique group and participate in another. I’m active in ministry work, this season has me lending … Continue reading →

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Submit my heart to God by Camy Tang

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

I’ve been discipling a young woman at church who used to be in my youth group, so I’ve seen her grow up, to an extent. She’s very busy with graduate school right now, but there’s a young man she’s met … Continue reading →

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What Would You Put in Your Locket? By Julie Arduini

Posted on April 9, 2014 by juliearduini

Each Christmas vacation I visit my dear friends from my school years. Last December we met at the mall and as soon as I saw Julie, I was drawn to her necklace. It was a locket with charms inside. She … Continue reading →

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