Lori Freeland
Crosswalk.com Contributor
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10 Things Every Wife Should Be Doing for Her Husband
Navigating a successful marriage can be challenging. Whether you’ve been together thirty days or thirty years, you’ve probably figured this out. As wives, we had expectations that began way before...Monday, October 8, 2018
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10 Prayers for Patience
Patience is hard. In our fast-food, drive-thru, one-day-Amazon-delivery world, it’s a lost art. A muscle we don’t like to exercise often. Yet as Christians, we’re...Thursday, June 14, 2018
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Why You'll Never Be Content without God
When I think of biblical contentment, three words come to mind—Peace. Rest. Hope.Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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7 Ways to Survive Sending Your Child Off to College
Letting go is part of parenting. It’s the end goal of our big-picture job description—to prepare our kids to navigate the world on their own.Tuesday, August 8, 2017
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3 Words That Will Change Your Marriage
Whether you’re making your way toward a reconciliation or learning to love each other more, growing a good marriage is an ongoing process.Wednesday, February 1, 2017
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How to Wait on God without Losing Faith
Have you ever prayed and prayed and prayed for God to move, to change a situation, to please help… and nothing happens?Tuesday, January 3, 2017
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When the World Expects More than You Can Give
Every minute I spend thinking about doing one of the things on my to-do list tightens my chest, and I find myself trying to breathe under a 100-pound weight.Thursday, October 20, 2016
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20 Goals Every Christian Should Set
It's that time of year again-- the time when we pause, look back at the year we had and then look forward to what God has in store for us. For many of us, looking forward involves setting...Friday, September 16, 2016
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5 Ways to Know if You're a Good Spouse
No matter why, when, or with whom we take the plunge, most of us are nowhere close to understanding what it really means to tie the lifetime knot of marriage.Monday, August 29, 2016
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Are Christians Trying to Be Too Happy?
We should chase after God. We should pray for His plan for our lives. We should love Him with everything we have. But that’s not a formula for happiness.Friday, April 15, 2016
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The Long Road of Suffering: What Happens When My Faith Isn’t Enough?
My faith has been shaky all year. I’m already at spiritual rock bottom. Are you listening? Are you real? Or is it that You don’t love me anymore?Thursday, April 14, 2016
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Why is it Weird to be Honest about Pain?
Is it okay to share that I’m still struggling? If I share, will people think I’ve turned from faith? Or will they see my transparency for what it is?Friday, February 19, 2016
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Why Christians Should Show Less Sympathy and More Empathy
Empathy doesn’t require surviving the exact same situation. Empathy requires a willingness to wear the same emotions.Thursday, February 18, 2016
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God Doesn't Choose Only Strong People to Struggle
Do you absolutely know you don’t have what it takes to make it through one more day? Perfect. That’s exactly where God wants you and where He wants me.Monday, November 23, 2015
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How I Turned My Panic Attacks Over to God
I’m going to share my victory and the power behind on-your-knees, desperate prayer. What helps me the most in facing future fear and anxious moments is looking back on how God’s come through for me...Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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How to Embrace the Ordinary Like it's Extraordinary
What remarkable abilities do you not realize you have today?Monday, October 12, 2015
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How to Pray for Blessing in the Midst of Suffering
When we suffer for long periods of time, one thing that can keep us going. Hope. And hope for me comes inside of blessings.Tuesday, August 11, 2015
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12 Survival Tips for When You Feel Like You're Drowning
I’m no stranger to crisis, trauma, fear, suffering, anxiety, or depression. But here’s what I know. Each time I’ve been stranded in that endless ocean, I’ve made it to the other side.Thursday, June 4, 2015