Donna Amidon
Waiting on God? How to Grow in Faith as You Wait
Is there something you're trusting God for? A prayer you want answered? A promise you long to see fulfilled? If you're like me, you...
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7 Things Every Mom Must Remember
Not long ago, I attended a baby shower where we were asked to complete “Advice for the Mom-to-Be" cards for the new mom. As I began...
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When My Daughter Thanked God for "Just a Minute"
I’ll never forget the night when my daughter was little, and I asked her what she wanted to tell God she was thankful for. She thought...
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Overwhelmed by Life? Take Time to Rest
2022 started strong… until about day nine. It was a Sunday afternoon. My husband was watching soccer, and the kids were texting with...
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Seeking God and Stepping Out: What's the Dream of Your Heart?
Last weekend, my family and I enjoyed attending a popular Christmas event called the Bethlehem Walk. As we pulled into the busy parking...
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Never Enough Time? One Step to Simplify Your Life
I’ll never forget one morning when I put my daughter down for a nap and retreated to my bedroom to pray. That particular morning had been...
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Trying to Do Too Much? Be Who God Has Called You to Be
If there was one word that could sum up how I’d been feeling, it was exhausted. Though it may not have been apparent from the outside,...
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Hearing His Voice, Trusting His Ways
It was a story I’d read 100 times before, but this morning was different. It was the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. And...
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In Transition? 3 Things You Need to Know
Lately, I’ve talked with many people whose lives are in transition. Some have changed jobs or started new careers. Others have begun...
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A Promise We Can't Afford to Forget
The other morning, I woke with a wave of angst and insecurity, overwhelmed by the demands of the day. Commitments I had made weeks before...
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When Life Leaves You Empty: Learning to Live for What Matters Most
The other night, my kids were playing the laser pointer game with a dog in our neighborhood. They’d race the little red light down the...
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When Anxiety Overwhelms: Rise Above Feelings and Rest in Faith
I think most of us have those days from time to time: days of being gripped by anxiety and void of God’s peace. It had been one of those...
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Seven Lessons During a Season of Unrest
I find it interesting that the song “The Blessing” by Kari Jobe Cody was released just days before Covid. Yet I admit, the first time I...
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Biblical Perspectives: Pray More, Worry Less
The other day, I did a study of the word “anxious” in the New Testament. To my surprise, I discovered a common thread. In almost every...
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The Answer to Overwhelm
From the moment we started having kids, I knew I did NOT want them to be whiny. Who does? Yet, as they got older, I started hearing...
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A Simple Question to End a Complex Year
For our family and perhaps yours, conversations around the dinner table this year have often centered on the heartaches and headaches of...
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So You're Thinking about Homeschooling? 5 Things to Consider
Many moms have been asking the question, “Should I homeschool this Fall?” And with such an uncertain future, the question has never been...
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Life in Crisis: What the Empty Tomb Tells Us
It's a different kind of Easter, isn't it? This morning, I was reminded of Romans 8:28: "God works all things together for good…" The...
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Stressed by the Chaos? 3 Simple Words to Settle Your Soul
It was another day of my new normal. I awake, my feet hit the floor, and I whisper a prayer that today will be better than yesterday. As...
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Fresh Focus for 20/20: 3 Steps to Keep You Moving Forward
Focus. It's what the athlete needs for the winning goal. It's what the musician needs to perform with precision. And it's what we...