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The danger in sacrifice

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 13, 2011
Sacrifice feels good. It feels so good that we can come believe it is the highest response to the call of God on our lives. We think, “If I make enough sacrifices, God will really like me.” We come to believe that God, more than anything, demands personal sacrifice. We think that those who love [...]
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A Different Kind of Circle of Life

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 9, 2010
Life is full of longing. Longing to grow up. Longing to stay little. Longing to be done with school. Longing to be loved. Longing for home. Longing for babies. Longing for a good night’s sleep. Longing for freedom. Longing to get them in school. Longing to get them out of school. Longing to see them [...]
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A Would-Be Truth-Teller

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: October 7, 2010
I am a truth-teller; at least I want to be. What is the truth? How do I know it when I see it? More importantly, how do I live it?
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4 Reasons to Keep a Prayer Journal

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: October 5, 2010
In the fall of 2005, I was deeply troubled about my spiritual life. I wanted to know God and what He wanted from me, but I always got distracted when I prayed. Even though I was a pastor’s wife, I wasn’t sure that God heard me or that he would answer my prayers. I felt [...]
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My Most Important Marriage Saver

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: September 22, 2010
When we first got married, I thought my husband was paranoid. There were guys that he didn’t want me having prolonged conversations with. There were places he didn’t want me to go. There were relationships with girlfriends that made him uncomfortable. You can imagine how I responded when he shared his concerns with me. I [...]
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