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'The God Dare' book by author Kate Battistelli
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Kate Battistelli’s New Book ‘The God Dare’|Book Review

Every slumber party I attended or hosted as a child involved a robust, hilarious game of Truth or Dare. “What boy do you like?” “I dare you to run around the house three times (even though it’s after midnight and terrifying).” Most of us chose dares because those were the scariest and most invigorating challenges. We collapsed in giggles every time.

Adult dares seem a little more daunting and a lot less funny. But what about a God Dare? One where you can’t lose because the creator of the universe is handling it?

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Encouragement, Giveaways

Comedian Chonda Pierce in Special Event ‘Unashamed’

This upcoming Mother’s Day week, May 7th and 9th at 7:00pm., you and your mama friends can enjoy a night of laughter and truth that only top-selling female comedian Chonda Pierce can deliver!  Chonda will make you laugh about things like Spanx and bladder issues, and she will inspire you to think as she boldly proclaims the truth of the Gospel to a hurting world. 

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Health

How Lent Helped Me with Health Goals

I have retained some stubborn belly fat from steroids and hormones, and I detest it. There. I said it.

But I finally figured out how to get rid of that fat and Lent helped me with my health goals! If you follow me on Instagram then you may have seen my stories talking about my plans for Lent. My Mom always observed Lent with great reverence which has influenced me to do the same. Though I think many people think of Lent as a Catholic observance, it’s observed in many denominations and is a very important part of my Methodist-raised-now-Baptist-but always Christian-faith. Mom would usually give up something like sweets or would increase her fasting and praying. I’ve often done the same.

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8 years and 1000 prayers
Abuse and Self Care, Encouragement

The Journey of 8 Years and 1000 Prayers

Eight years ago today, a new journey for me started. I didn’t ask for this to be part of my story; no one would. I entered into the day an abused wife, recently estranged from her husband, a mother taking care of her children, a medical transcriptionist, and a woman whose voice had been long since squelched, but who found joy in her children and was giving them a good life, despite everything.

I closed my eyes that day as a widow, sexual assault survivor, domestic violence survivor, survivor of gun violence, single mother (that’s the good part), and displaced from our home.

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