It’s in the Moments: Learning to Enjoy All of God’s Blessings
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It’s in the Moments: Learning to Enjoy All of God’s Blessings

My husband and I just returned from a much needed long weekend away. And I’m sure I’m not the first to say that a break from the norm is necessary from time to time. We all need rest…. so much so that God established a day of rest at Creation. Resting was part of the…

Jesus and the Man Born Blind: How to See With Your Spiritual Eyes | alyssajhoward.com
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Jesus and the Man Born Blind: How to See With Your Spiritual Eyes

A man is healed by Jesus who was born blind. It was not only the Sabbath day but since the man was blind from birth, the Jewish people believed that he was blind because of sin. At some point, his parents must have sinned to cause such a great handicap in their son’s life –…

How to Have a New Beginning (and never look back)
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How to Have a New Beginning (and never look back)

It’s that time of year again. A new beginning. A fresh start. And resolutions to make positive changes in our lives. Sure, we can create for ourselves “new beginnings” throughout the year (and many of us do), but there’s something special about turning the calendar page to January 1st. We ring in the new year…

When God Closes a Door and You've Lost Your Hope | alyssajhoward.com
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When God Closes a Door and You’ve Lost Your Hope…

When God closes a door, He opens a window. I think I’ve heard this quote a million times. Well… maybe not a million, but it certainly feels that way sometimes. We’ve all been there. We are moving along, everything seems fine and then it happens. Bamm! Door shut. Sometimes we see it closing. We know…

10 Reasons Why Trusting God is Better than Worrying | alyssajhoward.com
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10 Reasons Why Trusting God is Better than Worrying

We’ve all been there. We worry. Finances, kids, careers, relationships, major life changes, health… we’ve all experienced our fair share of stressful circumstances. As a Christian, I’ve heard many sermons about trusting God, but when I’m lying in bed worrying about the next day… it can be hard to put my trust in God the…