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Love Does That | Christian Spiritual Director Kari Bartkus

Helping Introverted Women Find Healing After Hurt, Grief, and Trauma

Care + Encouragement

[Book Recommendation] Visit the Sick By Brian Croft

July 18, 2023

Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Have you ever had someone in your church or circle of friends become sick, maybe even have to stay in the hospital? And maybe you wanted to visit them, or you felt God nudging you to visit them, but… you just weren’t sure? Maybe you VIEW MORE

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A Conversation with Marla Beech: Journaling as a Daily Practice

July 11, 2023

Hey, my friend. I don’t know about you, but I love to hear about how others journal: what journaling methods they use, if they like to write by hand or type, the materials they use, and the rhythms and practices they have put in place. Because journaling is such a personal thing. What works VIEW MORE

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Feeling Anxious? Try This 5-Minute Journaling Session

July 4, 2023

Hey, my friend. Do you ever experience anxiety? The quick heartbeat, the racing thoughts and worries, maybe the shutdown of your mind or body… My guess is, you’re no stranger to anxiety. None of us are, really. Anxiety is a general feeling of dread, fear, or uneasiness, and we experience it in VIEW MORE

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Sleep as a Christian Spiritual Discipline

June 27, 2023

Hey, my friend. Earlier this spring, my daughter did a survey for science about sleep. She was trying to find out what would happen if you didn’t get enough sleep. And we didn’t want to learn about it from a book—though that is one of my favorite ways to learn! We wanted to hear from other VIEW MORE

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[Book Recommendation] Invitation to Retreat by Ruth Haley Barton

June 20, 2023

Hey, my friend. This year, I am doing a monthly episode where I share a book recommendation with you, because I love to read, and I bet you do, too! But this month, I’m taking it a step further because I actually have a signed copy of this book that I would love to gift to one of you. VIEW MORE

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A Conversation with Lauren Cunningham: Keeping Faith When You’re Sick

June 13, 2023

Hey, my friend. Have you or a loved one ever been plagued with physical symptoms that seemed to have no rhyme or reason? Ever have to go through a myriad of medical tests, waiting to see what was wrong with your body? Ever have to change the way you ate or moved or worked to accommodate a VIEW MORE

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Tips for Journaling In Front of Others

June 6, 2023

Hey, my friend. Imagine this...You've settled in your favorite chair, blanket wrapped over your lap, as you pull out your notebook and pen. You've been looking forward to journaling about some things that have been stirring in your heart lately.Taking a deep breath, you open the cover and find VIEW MORE

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Running Away From God: A Devotional Bible Study on Jonah 1

May 30, 2023

Hey, my friend. One of the best practices we can have through the summer to care for our own soul is to read God’s Word. This is especially true if we are caring for others around us who might be hurting or going through difficult seasons. If want to know God, if we want to experience Him, if VIEW MORE

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When You Care So Much, It’s Overwhelming

May 23, 2023

Hey, my friend. Imagine that one of your best friends is going through an incredibly difficult time. Maybe she even ends up in the hospital, and her children are all at home missing her like crazy, and she is struggling to be away from them, and her husband is trying to hold it all together. VIEW MORE

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Standing Between: The Ministry of Intercession

May 16, 2023

Hey, my friend. This week, I want to share with you about something that is dear to my heart, and that is the ministry of intercession. In essence, praying for others, especially when they are hurting. I remember in times past receiving a note from a friend who told me they were praying for me, VIEW MORE

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