Lynn Donovan
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Crisis & Resilience
Hi SUM Nation, Lynn Donovan here. Last November I was honored to share with my long-time SUMite friend on her Podcast, Warrior Words, about thriving in a mismatched marriage. You can hear that here. Heather invited me once again to share another story on her podcast. I share how our faith carries us through a…
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It’s About to Get Very Real
Hi Sum Family, Wasn’t Ann’s post on Monday amazing? I’ve pondered and prayed to try to determine what to share about personalities, emotional health and healthy boundaries. I’ve undertaken hours of review and study from the psychological/educational pundits to gain some small understanding of the vast amount of information available. It’s a lot! What I…
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What Is A Healthy Relationship
WHAT IS A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP Read Personality Disorders here, Post One.Read: What a Response, Post Two, here. I will admit that until recently, due to an unexpected exchange with a family member, I hadn’t explored personality issues outside of spiritual implications. I know there are many people who struggle with mental health that do not…
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What A Response!
Well….. WOW! It appears that exploring personality traits and difficulties is a topic of great interest. The overwhelming vote was “yes” to explore some challenging topics in relationships. I also respect those of you who didn’t want to look at this aspect of relationships. And those who cautioned about labeling anyone with a negative personality…
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Personality Disorders
Hi Sumites, Lynn Donovan here. Recently I’ve been learning about narcissism and personality disorders in general. I’m utterly fascinated how disorders are formed and also managed within a person. I’m also interested in how these quirks, annoyances, and very challenging behaviors affect us relationally, especially within the context of marriage and our family of origin.…
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Want to hear God? See in the Spirit.
Develop Your Spiritual Gifting Seminar Three: Develop Spiritual GiftsThere is so much confusion about spiritual gifts. It’s time to clearly divide the Word of God. Know what gifts we have access to then develop them in our lives. As the world grows dark, we reveal the light of God through His many gifts. We will…
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Valentine’s Day … What To Do!
It’s been a loooong while since I written about the practical life in a spiritually mismatched marriage. Today I would like to share a few thoughts of wisdom among us believing spouses as Valentine’s Day is about to roll around (AGAIN). In all transparency, I wish this day didn’t exist. Well, Kinda. It is wonderful…
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WHAT TO DO WITH A GIFT
AUTHOR: Tess Reeves. Have you ever been super excited to gift a bestie with a birthday surprise that you knew without a doubt would knock her off her feet? Did you have an image of what would her facial expression be when you handed it over? The joy on her face would be priceless. You…
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Praying For Protection Seminar
At the start of every year, I offer training seminars to the financial donors that occurs on Giving Tuesday in December. If you missed your opportunity to support this ministry you can still give and register for this seminar. Link is at the bottom. The LIVE broadcast is Tuesday, January 28th at 11 am Pacific.…
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The Smallest Seeds
Joy Davies, New Jersey Bio: I am a 46-year-old wife, mother, and writer raising a blended family with my husband of three years. Together, we parent my thirteen-year-old daughter and his three children, ages eleven, fourteen, and sixteen. I recently completed writing my first manuscript, a raw and reflective memoir that documents my journey through…
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Powerful Warfare Prayers
Today, I was praying with someone and we talked about praying for marriages. I thought I would share the link I sent her. Did you know there is entire library of prayers to pray for your home, your kids, your spouse. The prayer are my own and I know they have power behind them. Below…
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It’s Not Too Late
Seminar One: Praying for Healing for Self or Others TODAY!!! LIVE at 11 am Pacific. Check your time zone. Can’t attend live. No Worries. You will receive a link to the broadcast after the event. So many Christians DO NOT know how to pray effectively. Many believers have never received training for effective wording/language to…
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Annual Fast Concludes
What Did You Learn? What Did God Reveal to You? Thank you to our amazing prayer team for stepping up and writing words of encouragement for us through the week of fasting. They are each amazing women of faith. I love them deeply. For me, this fast launched something new… I am now on a…
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The Power of Communion (This practice can heal you.)
The Power of Communion (This practice can heal you.) Today, I want to encourage all of you who have been fasting. And encourage all the rest who weren’t able to fast. Finishing our fast and taking what we gained into our everyday lives is powerful. I want to share how I join in unity with…
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Effective Prayer for Healing
Seminar One: Praying for Healing for Self or Others January 14, 2026 LIVE at 11 am Pacific. Check your time zone. Can’t attend live. No Worries. You will receive a link to the broadcast after the event. So many Christians DO NOT know how to pray effectively. Many believers have never received training for effective…
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Cultivating Gratitude
Hello SUM Nation! Author: Nickole Melerotto, North Carolina One of the things this team of ladies and I have discussed toward the end of 2025 in our weekly prayer meetings is a desire to track prayer requests and answers to prayer. We want to celebrate and relive the moments of answered prayer with all of…
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Comparison
Author: Jacquiline Lasnik, Colorado, USA We are anointed…chosen….and called to greater than ourselves and to die to ourselves in the process. I prayed over this post before writing to you. I wondered can someone soft spoken and scatter brained encourage you? We’re all in different seasons, battles, or life stages. How can I write words…
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THE HIGHER ROCK
Author: Cathleen Rafalko (Cat) NJ Believers love the promises of God! There are thousands of them in the Bible. A Bible promise is a divine guarantee, rooted in God’s unchanging and faithful character. God’s promises are a binding declaration for a future hope. They are powerful and reliable. In thinking and meditating on praise and…
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GRATITUDE OPENS THE GATE
Author: Ena du Plessis, South Africa “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,” says the well-known Psalm 100:4, “and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” The gates and the courts mentioned here, most likely refer to the temple building. Seeing that there is no longer a physical temple structure, but we as…
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Preparing for the Fast
Hello SUM Nation! Author: Nickole Melerotto, North Carolina As we embark on the 2026 Annual Corporate Fasting and Prayer Week, I want to take a moment to thank all of you who are joining us this year. When I first began fasting, I felt the discipline was a bit elusive. I didn’t totally understand what,…
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It’s Time For the Annual Sumite Fast
2026 is here! Once a year our community completes a five day fast. This fast sets the tone for the coming new year. Fasting is a discipline and not an easy thing to do. But it is a necessary part of a Christian’s life. The Word is full of advice on how to live as…