Author: Emily Hope

Three Commands and A Promise

Throughout much of my young adult life, I wondered what God’s will for my life was. I was hoping that God would write it in the sky telling me exactly what to do for work, who to be friends with, where to serve in the church, who to marry, and

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A Young Girl’s Example

I am terrible at the game two truths and a lie. In this game, you tell a group of people two truths about you and one lie, and they have to guess which is which. I find that I come up with a lie that is too obvious or way

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Taking A Step Forward in Obedience

When I was a little girl, I was terribly afraid of dogs. It didn’t matter the size of the dog or how friendly the dog was, I was terrified. Every time we came near a dog, my mom or dad had to pick me up and carry me to what

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The Privilege of Obedience

“You know how old I am, right?” These are the words I said to my boss as he asked me to take on a pretty big role at work. I was 28 and single at the time, and he wanted me to take over the women’s ministry at our church.

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Knowing God’s Character

  If you were to describe God in three words, what words would you choose? Would they be words based on your experiences with other Christians? Would they be words based on how the Lord has worked in your life? Would they be words that you’ve heard about God from

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You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide

When I was growing up, I loved playing the game hide-and-seek. I am naturally an introvert, so a game that required being quiet and typically by yourself was right up my alley. I can remember the anticipation of being hidden and then seeing the person who was “it” come into

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Stewarding Our Days

It’s no secret that we live in a self-focused world. All you have to do is go on social media, turn on the tv, or drive down the interstate and look at billboards. The world tells us that life is all about us. Our days should be spent focused on

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Committing Our Plans to God

Every year at Christmastime, I ask for a new planner. I love to organize my days and have everything neatly laid out. This is especially important as my husband and I have had a child this year. It has joyfully added a new layer of appointments, play dates, and family

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The One Who Is Willing and Able

One of my simple pleasures in life is watching tv shows about police officers and firefighters. It amazes me that there are people who willingly choose to run into burning buildings or step into danger to protect others. I think what I like is that there is a resolution to

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A Light to My Path

From our earliest days, we are taught that there is a right and a wrong answer to almost every problem and dilemma. As we grow, we learn that life is a little more grey than black and white. In some ways, this fact is helpful, and it’s discouraging in other

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