Here's to the days we KNOW our hands are full. The days where we KNOW we’re crazy and in the thick of it. The days where our expectations meet the rubber in the road (quite literally) at the raw realization that we just willingly got into a car with two little ticking time-bombs who also have
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Have you ever felt unqualified? At work? As a parent? Speaking in front of others? Starting a new ministry? 🙂 I constantly feel unqualified. I’m not really the BEST at anything I do. Whether it’s public speaking or writing or coding or playing sports or even just having everyday conversations with friends, I’m not the best
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On a "holiday" so focused on love, what better gift could you give your spouse, yourself, or the true lover of your soul more than the gift of spiritual intimacy!? Now, before you write this off, I am not talking about sexual intimacy, though spiritual intimacy plays a bigger part in sexual intimacy than many realize. Spiritual
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Ever feel like you have nothing worthwhile to say? Nothing to contribute? Like no one listens or cares when you talk? Do you have a hard time believing your story can impact someone? I’ve heard so many elaborate stories over the years from people who are so much more entertaining than me. People who can captivate
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Whether you've known us for years or you're as clueless about us as I am about astrophysics and neurology, here are a few things you didn't know about us... Matt: I cry during pretty much every Hallmark and Lifetime movie. I had to put a self-imposed limit on how often I eat candy and drink Mountain
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Do you ever have days where you bow your head in defeat? Where you're one hand away from waiving your white flag of surrender? Days where you feel like you can't see who you were truly created to be as an Heir of the King? Me too. No one really has it all together! Keep reading, there is hope. Hope that's
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There is nothing magical about the New Year, but there is something magical about vision, especially Godly vision. Click here to read how to build a family vision in 2020! So, here we are. The first day of a NEW DECADE. The new year has arrived, and along with it, new goals, dreams, "resolutions", high aspirations, and fresh
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If you haven't already, read Part 1 of Better To Give Than Receive here first.   Maybe 2019 has been a year of personal growth for you. Maybe it has been a year of refinement and stretching. Or maybe it's been a year of fear and failure. Has it has been a year of lack and loss? Maybe it has been
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For many, December is the season for giving, and there are many opportunities to give this time of year! Just walking into a store, there are bells ringing, donations being made, and ample opportunities to reach into your wallet for some extra change. As Christians, we are called to give as an act of worship
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You have a plan. A perfect plan. Then, someone forgets the family dish to pass. Becky spills the milk all over her brand new, paid-way-too-much-for Christmas outfit. Your kids are kicking, screaming at each other, at you, and at Lenord the fish who sees it all. There are a dozen presents still in Amazon boxes that were delivered to your
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Have you been in pursuit of the busyness this season, and feel like there is a weight you just can't shake? Like you just may scream if you hear, "have a holly, jolly Christmas" one more time? Ever wondered if maybe there's something more? You hear it on the radio, in stores, Hallmark movies, and let's
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Christmas is officially LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY!! Can you believe it?!? Do you have your presents bought yet? What about wrapped? Yea, me neither...BUT, check out these awesome Christmas gift tags we have for you! I don't know about you, but we're pretty excited over here at the Mager household! And at the risk of sounding
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