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Faith Life, Mexico

Espero Women: “Sewing” Seeds of Hope

Outside of large cities, there generally aren’t many opportunities for anyone, especially women. In nearby towns, a group of women are joined in prayer, and they’ve built a small business out of it!

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By JillApril 8, 2019
Faith Life

What’s the Point of Fasting for Lent?

What’s the deal with fasting for Lent? Why even do it? Here’s what I’ve gotten out of re-exploring Lenten fasting this year.

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By JillMarch 21, 2019
books, Faith Life

Spiritual Disciplines: A Reading List for Beginners

I was going to skip New Year’s Resolutions and Words of the Year. But one word keeps chasing me–disclipine.

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By JillJanuary 31, 2019
Faith Life

If You Wish It . . .

Often, I assume that hard times in life are there to build character. Often, I forget that like the leper in Mark 1, Jesus wants us healed.

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By JillJanuary 18, 2019
Faith Life

Love Your Neighbor

Whatever our personal opinion on the Migrant Caravan may be, if we call ourselves Christian, we have one response. Love.

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By JillNovember 14, 2018
Faith Life

Walking With God Across the Street

Jesus said we should love our neighbors. But how many of us even know our neighbors?

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By JillNovember 7, 2018
Faith Life

Can You Give It All Up?

A Reflection on the Rich Young Man in Mark 10:17-27

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By JillOctober 24, 2018
Faith Life, Mexico

Should Christians Celebrate the Day of the Dead?

The Day of the Dead gives some people the willies. But it really shouldn’t.

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By JillOctober 5, 2018
Faith Life

40 Things I’ve Learned Before 40

Celebrating my first 40 years with a list of 40 things I’ve learned along the way.

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By JillSeptember 25, 2018
Faith Life

The Feast of Our Lady of Refuge–July 4th

I found out that The Feast of Our Lady of Refuge is July 4th. Just like the “feast day” for the Statue of Liberty. Coincidence?

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By Jill DouglasJuly 1, 2018

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