Lynn Donovan
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The Next Profound Book
Remember Friday we revealed the truth that God created us as a perfect reflection of His love. AND He created us, every person on earth, to be His child, to walk in love and to live in His Kingdom. Remember God said to me, “Tell them about the books, Lynn. My people don’t understand the…
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Identity Is Written In Your Book
While on my walk-n-pray today (Thursday), trotting down a street in wine country, suddenly a small feather floated out of the sky and into my cupped hands. I whispered, Thank you Daddy! Then I began to ask the Lord, “Father, what is on your heart about this subject, identity. How do I speak to Your…
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Every Victory Begins With THIS!
Hi Family, We are a family. Being a part of something bigger than ourselves is part of our spiritual DNA. We were created for connection. We were created to belong. To live in intimacy. Learning to love one another and learning to love our Father. I’ve just returned from the Heaven Come conference. Three days…
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My Fearless Child in a Mismatched Marriage
SUMite, Patty Tower: Thank the Lord. Although my husband and I are not on the same page spiritually, we see eye to eye when it comes to parenting. Whether with a Christian background or not, one of the things we agree on in life is…fear limits us and inhibits us. Maybe you don’t agree on…
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Fall, Lattes, and Back To School
SUMites, I love this time of year…. I enjoyed my first Pumpkin Spiced Latte at Starbucks yesterday. Can I just say, Yum and eee. I love the colors the leaves, and it’s Back To School. Back to church and just an all-around fun time as we move through the holidays in the weeks ahead. Every…
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God Of The Impossible
HOPE Part II Last week I wrote about HOPE. It's a weird thing when God takes you through a season of change. I discovered quickly that the enemy will pounce on every insecurity, past wounding and bring every difficulty in your life to the forefront in an effort to torment. In the past week, I've…
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This WORD of Hope Is Powerful
Someone needs this WORD today. While in my prayer time I asked the Lord, “What do I need to write today for all of us (The SUMites)?” At first, I didn’t hear anything but as I rose to leave the Lord began to speak over me…. And He said this is for all of us.…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – God Never Relents
SUMite Nation! Gang, can I just tell you…. I MISSED YOU. I finally am home. It’s great to travel and I have some stories to share but it’s awesome to be back at home. I am refreshed now and feel as though God has cranked up my passion to a brand-new level for our community.…
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Just Too Busy
Joanne Kraft always comes through with milk out the nose humor that is honest, authentic, and even educational! She’s one of my favorite writers.’–James N. Watkins Award-winning author and editor of Vista Just Too Busy is the story of the Kraft family’s head-on collision with busyness and the 12-month experiment that changed their lives. When…
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The Husband Project
Keeping a marriage healthy is all about the details-the daily actions and interactions in which husbands and wives lift each other up and offer support, encouragement, and love. In The Husband Project women will discover fun and creative ways to bring back that lovin’ feeling and remind their husbands-and themselves-why they married in the first place. Using…
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The Soul Saver
When Trusting God Is the Only Way Out On an average day, God jump-started her missions in her sculpting studio, revealing the face of the person she would soon meet at the grocery store, bank, or playground. The goal was always the same. Reach the lost, bring someone back to God, restore hope. But then…
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Not Alone
Not Alone: Trusting God To Help You Raise Godly Kids In A Spiritually Mismatched Home If your husband or ex-husband doesn’t share your faith, you probably pray and stress over how to raise faith-filled children. Your spiritually mismatched home may feel like the wilderness where the children of Israel wandered on their way to the…
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You Are Loved
Do you know how much God loves you? Many of us don’t. You may even believe God doesn’t love you at all, but it’s a lie. Romans 8 holds some of the most powerful foundational truths that answer that very question. Not only does God love you, He’s designed a purpose just for you. He’s…
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Winning Them With Prayer
Prayer strategies for the spiritually mismatched. If you are praying for an unsaved spouse or family member, it’s likely that you will face a host of struggles within your home such as loneliness, parenting differences, church attendance, tithing, moral conflicts and faith practices just to name a few. Join us, the authors, Lynn Donovan, Dineen…
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Raising Godly Kids in a Spiritually Mismatched Home
If your husband or ex-husband doesn’t share your faith, you probably pray and stress over how to raise faith-filled children. Your spiritually mismatched home may feel like the wilderness where the children of Israel wandered on their way to the Promised Land. Will they ever make it? What about God’s promises? Now the authors of…
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SUM Shop
The SUM Shop is full of products and resources to help you thrive in faith, prayer life, marriage and family. My Child Sees Monsters: Simple Steps to Send Them Away Does your child insist a scary monster is hovering in the bedroom? Is your little one seeing things you can’t see? Are terrifying dreams…
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Taking Time
Hi SUMites, Gang, I’m so psyched for the Summer Study that is ahead. It’s going to be so cool. But, alas, I will have to watch from afar. Mike and I are taking a few weeks to travel and to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. It was actually in March but we are taking time…
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This Is How The Devil Defeats You. (It’s Important)
Every morning of late, while in my prayer time, I sense the urgency of the LORD. I hear Him saying to me, “Press In. Do not let the devil delay the breakthroughs of this season.” Ya, wow. I know. This is what I’m sensing. See if this resonates in your heart. This entire past season,…
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Devil, We Are Not Unaware Of Your Schemes
SUMites, I am truly bereft in my soul. Last week my friend, Lysa TerKeurst of Proverbs 31 Ministries, posted on her blog that her nearly 25-year marriage is ending in divorce. Eight months ago, my dear friend, Courtney Joseph, of Women Living Well, also found her family torn apart by divorce. The woman who runs…
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Jesus Paid The Parking Fine
Lynn here. Last week I received a wonderful email from Tamara Hari, who is a long-time reader and lives in Switzerland. It is beautiful and filled with truth. Thank you Tamara. ***** Hello, my dear wonderful friends – how is life in your part of the world? Mine is so full of wonderful surprises and…
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A DEVOTION for our SUMite Nation
Good Morning Papa God, Contentment. I humbly ask for contentment. – to be happy, satisfied and grateful for who I am, where I am and what I own. Contentment with my accomplishments and peace over my failings, faults and perceived lack. I give You, LORD, permission to re-write my thoughts, hopes and dreams. Write into…