Do you have a theme for each year? I have done this the last few years and in 2014, the theme I sensed from the Lord was “Press On.”  Very few people truly know the full story behind this theme.  Let’s just say I really needed the encouragement to “press on” many times in 2014.

Here are just a few of the big ones….

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NOTE:  I originally wrote this post on December 28, 2014 on a different blog.  We decided to shut down that blog, but I wanted to keep this post because I knew it impacted many.  Therefore, I decided to republish it here.

I hope it encourages you today!

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Have you ever asked the question, “what is my purpose?”  I have many times, especially in the last year.

A Longing for Purpose

One of the purposes God created for women is to give birth to and nurture children.  However, I personally have not had the privilege of giving birth to children of my own.

I am barren.
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NOTE:  I originally wrote this post on May 7, 2012 on a different blog.  We decided to shut down that blog, but I wanted to keep this post because I knew it impacted many.  Therefore, I decided to republish it here.

I hope it encourages you today!

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As many of you know, we recently moved to Colorado Springs.  This past year of our lives has been marked with one word…transition.  I officially resigned my job as a Physical Therapist at the end of July.  Then we moved into a small Toyota RV and lived in 125 square feet of space for 3 1/2 months…full time.  We downsized our earthly belongings and everything we needed fit in either our small RV or our Chevy Aveo.
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