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  • Devotionals,  Health & Body

    The Rat’s Nest

    June 14, 2021 /

    I have a rats nest in my hair. I remember one time my hair got so tangled, all because I would just add dry shampoo and quickly run a brush through my hair – not really brushing it out. Then just put it up in a messy bun. This was during my husband’s first time away from me with the military and I was super depressed. I started neglecting my self-care. I started neglecting myself (and my hair) again, and that’s why I have this rats nest. Do my kids look a mess? Does my house? No. But I do, and more importantly, I feel like a mess inside. I…

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    The Ultimate Gift: A Christmas Devotional

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    Exstresso: God’s Way to Live without Stress

    February 20, 2018
  • Devotionals,  Military Life

    Healing + submissions are open!

    July 13, 2020 /

    Most mornings, I wake up with a start. I look around my room and remember where I am. And then I tell myself, “everything’s okay.” I know this isn’t normal. And I am undergoing treatment for my anxiety and nightmares. But it’s my reality after living for three years under what I can only describe as a personal hell. I think I’ve been frank about how hard living in Italy was, but I haven’t shared how it’s still affecting me. And mind you, it wasn’t just living overseas, with only a few other American families nearby. It was the constant “hello-goodbye” that was our ship’s movements. Constant worry about being…

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    My Extra is Someone Else's Everything

    December 13, 2014
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    The Most Magical Christmas I Never Wanted: A Christmas Devotional

    December 8, 2018

    The Unexpected Joy Found in Waiting

    January 27, 2015
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    Devotionals,  Military Life

    My Turning Page: A Christmas Devotional

    December 18, 2018 /

    This is the final devotional in our Diva Christmas Series 2018, “The Best Christmas Ever!” I can’t believe it either, but Christmas is one week away! Here is my contribution to the series, which I truly hope provided some enjoyment and intimacy with God this season for you. Here are all of the links for this year’s series if you missed any! Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9(particularly relevant to my devotional today!) If you’re craving more Christmas devotionals, feel free to use our search bar for the past 4 years of Christmas devotionals! A little background info on…

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    Balancing Motherhood

    September 20, 2018

    Blessed and Highly Favored? Short and Sweet Christmas Devotionals

    December 5, 2017

    One Mama’s Story: Short and Sweet Christmas Devotionals

    November 30, 2017
  • Devotionals,  Military Life

    October Editor’s Note: My Big News

    October 23, 2018 /

    Back in my June Editor's Note (here), I kind of talked about surprises that change all your plans. There was a lot going on for me that time of the year, and I wasn't prepared to share all of it then.

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    Are You Easily Angered?

    March 13, 2018

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    October 12, 2017
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    Hope in Giving: A Christmas Devotional

    December 6, 2018
  • Devotionals

    July Editor’s Note

    July 24, 2018 /

    How are you? I keep comments closed on Devotional Diva now to reduce rude comments and in-fighting, but I love hearing from you guys.

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    October 2, 2018
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    Infertility – Joy In The Darkness

    May 2, 2017

    Candy Cane Christmas: Sweet and Short Christmas Devotionals

    November 28, 2017
  • Devotionals,  Military Life,  On Writing

    June Editor’s Note

    June 5, 2018 /

    I wanted to open June with a quick note from me. I don’t check in enough, and take a backseat to editing instead.

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    Criticism and Worship

    September 8, 2015

    I'm on Walking in Joy

    March 28, 2015

    Worrying…

    February 21, 2015
  • longing for loneliness
    Devotionals,  Faith,  Family,  Military Life,  Relationships

    Longing for Loneliness

    May 24, 2018 /

    I thought I knew what loneliness was, and I avoided it at all costs. Before my husband died, there were many times I felt lonely and ran from it. I filled my schedule with errands, my days with household chores, and it seemed to help.

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    July 26, 2016

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    November 3, 2016
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    May 3, 2016
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    Devotionals,  Faith,  Military Life

    Freestyle Faith: Breaking the Glass Ceiling

    March 27, 2018 /

    The way we treat woman in the military and society in general keeps them stuck and often silenced about the wrongdoing that occurs aboard ships, during deployments and in the world environment. It is much like when you leave home and realize the way you were raised was not exactly conducive for the reality of the outside world.

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    September 9, 2014

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    February 17, 2015

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    December 22, 2016
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    Devotionals,  travel

    Reunited

    August 8, 2017 /

    Due to a deployment, my husband was separated from me and my son for four months. We just recently reunited in the States (where my son and I were). To be honest, becoming a family unit once again is an adjustment. We just traveled back to Europe, too, and are whooped (a full day of flying + 11 hours of driving to get to our final destination).

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    My Little Lamb

    December 1, 2016

    Unwanted Growth

    February 8, 2018

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    April 25, 2017
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