Anne Peterson
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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5 Important Rules Grandparents Should Always Follow
I’ll always remember when it was my turn to hold my first grandchild. Jude, the one who made me a grandma. Tears welled up in my wide-open eyes. Tears of joy. This was something special, something...Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The 10 Most Overlooked People in Your Church
People should feel comfortable in church. They should feel valued and included, but sometimes people feel overlooked. And the very groups created for community might serve as painful reminders of...Thursday, February 29, 2024
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What to Do When You're Anxious - The Crosswalk Devotional - February 4
Sometimes we don’t have, God tells us, because we don’t ask. It can never be yes if we don’t ask.Sunday, February 4, 2024
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Grandparenting as a Team: How to Lead Grandchildren with Parents, Not against Them
Twelve years ago, my son handed me a little blue bundle, and it changed me forever.From that moment on, I became a grandma. My tears sharpened my vision as I looked at Jude, cradled in my arms. A...Monday, December 18, 2023
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10 Bible Verses I Wish We Wrote Worship Songs About
We sit in church on Sunday, singing as we read the words on the screen. Or maybe we look for the one mentioned in a hymnal or praise book. But there are songs I really wish we would sing—songs...Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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20 Legendary Lines from Favorite Hymns to Lift You Now
In our fast-paced, chaotic reality of what feels like increasing unknowns (and sometimes even panic)...it's truly comforting to lean on God's promises in scripture and song.Lifting your voice in...Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Martha, Martha - The Crosswalk Devotional - September 5
Martha was distracted. In all fairness, Martha may have started her day off fine, excited Jesus would be coming. But somewhere along the line, Martha got distracted. What she would offer Jesus...Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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This Is Not All There Is - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 28
We all do it. We face something really difficult in our lives, and we ask, “Why?” Why is this happening now? Or why is this happening to me?Monday, August 28, 2023
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10 Behaviors That Can Lead to Domestic Violence
No one gets married to see it dissolve. Two people are drawn to each other and make the decision to start a life together that they want to last forever; and yet, about 50% of those who walk down...Friday, May 26, 2023
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Jesus Never Ran - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 2
One mistake we can make as Christians is to pray about something and then become impatient waiting for God and choose to run ahead.Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Troubles Are the Norm - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 27
In all my years of being a Christ follower, I have never met anyone who said, “I love trials and struggles.”Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Pray Like Jesus - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 21
Prayer. It’s a lifeline to those of us who know the Lord.Thursday, July 21, 2022
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The Enemy Is Relentless - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 11
The longer we walk with the Lord and study His Word, the better equipped we will be when Satan tries to defeat us.Monday, July 11, 2022
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When You Feel Stuck - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 3
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God Will Never Unfriend Us - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 23
When someone hurts us, we could make many choices.Thursday, June 23, 2022
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Cling to God - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 5
When Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane, He poured out His heart to His FatherSunday, June 5, 2022
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Set Your Face Like a Flint - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 29
God is Jehovah Jireh - the Lord who provides. He’ll always come through for us.Sunday, May 29, 2022
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Loving God Wholeheartedly - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 22
Sometimes when we blow it, we don’t go to God, we try to hide. And yet, eventually, we realize that there is no place we can hide from God.Sunday, May 22, 2022