Why Bother with Stories?
Are novels a waste of time? In this brief exhortation, I offer three ways stories touch readers and spark change.
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Heather Kaufman
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
Hard Work vs Hustle
Hard work is necessary and good, but what’s the difference between hard work and hustle? And how do you know when you’ve crossed the line?
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Heather Kaufman
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
Are You Feeling Like a Thaddaeus?
Thaddaeus, Apostle of Jesus Christ, and yet we know so little about him. Are you feeling like a Thaddaeus? God rejoices to use such people.
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Heather Kaufman
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
Surrendered Series: Part 5
God will help you discover the gifts you need at the time, and He will also teach you how to use them.
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Heather Kaufman
- Jul 15, 2020
- 4 min
Surrendered Series: Part 4
Our strength to fight our temporary fears in this world does not rely on our own limited abilities but on the limitless ability of our Lord.
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Heather Kaufman
- Jun 15, 2020
- 10 min
Surrendered Series: Part 3
Love your spouse the most when they deserve it the least. Every time you make that practical decision, you are living a surrendered life.
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Heather Kaufman
- Mar 6, 2020
- 5 min
Surrendered Series: Part 2
Don’t buy the lie that “easy” is good and “hard” is bad. God uses the tough stuff to fashion us into Jesus’ hands, feet, and heart.
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Heather Kaufman
- Feb 3, 2020
- 6 min
Surrendered Series: Part 1
Surrendering Our Children To kick off our series on living out surrendered lives to the glory of God, I chatted with Pastor Martin...
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Heather Kaufman
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
Surrendered Series: Introduction
Our lives are stories in service of the greatest Story. Join me, as together we learn to live out surrendered stories to Christ.
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Heather Kaufman
- Dec 2, 2019
- 5 min
A Christmas Promise
I created a Christmas tradition for our family that I’m thrilled to pass along to you!
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Heather Kaufman
- Nov 1, 2019
- 3 min
God Is Bigger than Your Imposter Syndrome
Freedom and confidence is found, not by looking inward or outward, but by looking upward to the God whose name is I AM WHO I AM.
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Heather Kaufman
- Oct 1, 2019
- 3 min
5 Things to Write in Your Journaling Bible
Here’s the how and why behind my personal practice of Bible journaling, specifically what to write in those lovely wide margins!
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Heather Kaufman
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
Living a Slow-Release Life
This life of faith is a gift and a gradual process. The Lord who so lovingly established us also commits Himself to our growth.
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Heather Kaufman
- Aug 5, 2019
- 3 min
Christ’s Limitlessness Is My Strength
My limitedness was never meant to make me feel desperate. Rather, it’s intended to drive me to the One who is limitless.
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Heather Kaufman
- Jul 1, 2019
- 3 min
The Paradox of Platform
Any content creator knows the struggle between producing work and building platform. There has to be a middle ground, but how can we achieve
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Heather Kaufman
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2 min
I See You Being Brave
I see you being brave—you with the skinned knees and loping gait, the careful eyes and dimpled cheeks.
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Heather Kaufman
- May 1, 2019
- 3 min
A New Surrender
It’s a prayer I pray before my feet hit the floor: Lord, I consecrate this day to You. Do in me all I cannot do. I offer You a new surrender
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