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October 15, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

When God Asks You to Return to Your Darkest Place

Our darkest place is usually something we want to put past us and ignore.  But, what do you do when God asks you to return to that place?  

Our darkest place is usually something we want to put past us and ignore.  But, what do you do when God asks you to return to that place? What is the darkest place in your life? A place of heartache or even sin? Without a doubt, my darkest place was when I walked away from… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: books, faith, sin, Words Tagged With: past mistakes, Prayers, prayers that changed history, sharing your story, testimony


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August 6, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

10 Ways to Help Others Find Healing in Christ: Hints for Unwinding Grave Clothes

On Tuesday I shared about a personal struggle, and how I became transparent and asked others to help me find healing. You can read: Being Transparent: 3 Ways To Invite Others Into Your Healing here. There are times when we need help healing. There are other times when Jesus is asking you to help someone… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, sin Tagged With: finding healing, graveclothes, helping others heal, joanna weaver, lazarus awakening, spiritual healing


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August 4, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Being Transparent: 3 Ways To Invite Others Into Your Healing

Years ago, in 2005, I faced one of the hardest struggles of my life. I thought I was doing so well—as a writer, as a mom, and as a wife. One November, I pondered my family, and my work, and I thought things couldn’t get any better. I even prayed Psalm 139:23-24: Search me, O… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: balanced, faith, sin Tagged With: grace, healing, joanna weaver, lazarus awaking, transparent


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April 3, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

What’s So Good About Good Friday?

“I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you … that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, [and] that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:1,3-4 (NIV) Today, people all around the world are celebrating Good Friday. Businesses… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, God, salvation, sin Tagged With: easter, faith, good friday, gospel, resurrection sunday, salvation


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February 25, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Fifty Shades of Brokenness | No Explanation Needed

50 Shades of Brokenness No Explanation Needed   1. There is a painful situation. You hurt me. 2. You have made me despairing and desperate. 3. You are making me weary and tired of said circumstance. 4. You are to blame and stand condemned. 5. You must not win, no matter the cost. 6. You… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, salvation, sin Tagged With: 50 shades of gray, brokenness, forgiveness, grace, saving grace


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September 8, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 3 Comments

In the World, Not of It: Protecting Innocence

In the World, Not of It: Protecting Innocence   “I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them.” Psalm 101:3 (NLT) I can remember the first horror film I watched was when I was in third or fourth grade. The… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, family, God, parenting, prayer, salvation, scripture, sin, study, tricia goyer, Uncategorized Tagged With: child, Children, parent, parenting, prayer, protecting innocence, scripture, spiritual, Tricia Goyer


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August 20, 2014 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

The One Thing God Asks

The One Thing God Asks Sometimes being available to God means crossing an ocean to be a missionary or moving a thousand miles or starting a crisis pregnancy center. But sometimes, even harder, following God is in the small stuff. Sometimes following God is in the small stuff. @TriciaGoyer Click To Tweet Years ago, a… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: About Me, being an author, faith, God, prayer, salvation, scripture, sin, time management Tagged With: Anne Lamott, being an author, book sale, guest post, Sonoma Christian Home, sweat the small stuff, time management


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August 11, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

Sometimes I’ve Felt Like My Heart Has Been Mangled With a Wire Brush.

Sometimes I’ve Felt Like My Heart Has Been Mangled With a Wire Brush. While most writers might want our books to sell more, many writers are surprised by the challenges that come with that kind of success. I’m not talking about fame, notoriety, and greater demands. (Although those are challenges, too.) I’m talking about God’s… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: About Me, being an author, faith, God, prayer, salvation, scripture, sin, tricia goyer Tagged With: book sales, challenges, Christian, fame, Influence, prayer, sin, success, writer, Writing


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July 26, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

Hope For Bible Study Newbies (Who Want to Train their Kids Well)

Hope For Bible Study Newbies (Who Want to Train their Kids Well) I’m not sure I should admit this, but as much as I loved Women Living Well, I felt a twinge of jealousy as I read chapter two. Unexpected emotions rolled around in my gut as I read about how Courtney’s mother sat down… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: articles and blogs, faith, family, God, parenting, prayer, salvation, scripture, sin, study, tricia goyer, women Tagged With: beginner, beginners, Bible, Bible Study, Children, Family, God, Jesus, Motherhood, parenting, prayer, Reading, scripture


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July 18, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

God is Not Punishing You For Your Past Sins

Forgiven and Set Free

Do you feel that God is punishing you for your past sins?  I used to feel the same way.  Read on to see how the Lord taught me differently.   God is Not Punishing You For Your Past Sins   The other day I was mindlessly scrolling my Facebook feed when a headline caught my… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: About Me, adoption, articles and blogs, faith, family, God, parenting, sin, teen mothers, women Tagged With: abortion, God, guilt, Mom, parenting, past sins, Planned Parenthood, prayer, shame, sin, Teen Mom, young mom


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October 19, 2012 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

“No Vacancy” Sign

I used to fight sin with all that was in me. I’d make goals for overcoming it. I’d pray and ask for strength. I’d talk about my struggles with my friends and seek their support. It was a very tiring business, but I knew that as a child of God I had to live a… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, God, scripture, sin, study


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