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An Open Letter from Courtney
Read more: An Open Letter from CourtneyAn Open Letter from Courtney: Hi Lynn and Dineen, I never thought I would say this, but I'm going to miss this season being in a spiritually unequal marriage in some ways. It just dawned on me this morning during a very precious and tear-filled quiet time with Jesus. As the Lord has been impressing…
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The Stories Behind the Story
Read more: The Stories Behind the StoryHello again, dear friends. First, I want to give a big hug and shout out to Lynn for letting me monopolize the blog this week to share this story with you. She rocks! Second, I want to thank you again for sharing this with me. It’s the culmination of a dream that started in 2009…
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Let’s Have a Little Fun
Read more: Let’s Have a Little FunHave you seen book trailers before? I love them, as long as they're short and sweet. My publsiher did a really great job on the trailer for The Soul Saver. So, for fun (and another opportunity for you to win a book, so leave a comment!) I'm posting it here for your enjoyment. Don't forget…
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An Interview with Lexie Baltimore, Part 2
Read more: An Interview with Lexie Baltimore, Part 2Welcome back, everyone! Here's the second half of Lexie's interview. Okay, here’s a tough one, Lexie and I hope you don’t mind us asking, but I think it’s an area we should address. How did you wind up handling your feelings for Nate? First of all, I went to God and confessed them. I had…
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An Interview with Lexie Baltimore, Part 1
Read more: An Interview with Lexie Baltimore, Part 1My friends, I had a lot of fun (and shed a few tears) doing this interview with Lexie. You spend months and even years with these characters and they become almost real. I thought you’d like to see the picture I used to help me visualize Lexie too. So, without further ado, here’s Lexie. Lexie,…
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A Story and a Surprise!
Read more: A Story and a Surprise!I have a story to share with you. And a surprise. The story is about Lexie and Hugh Baltimore. Lexie is a believer who God uses in a very unique way to reach the lost. Her husband Hugh is an atheist. In the aftermath of a terrible loss, she’s trying to live out her faith…
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Weekend Devo – Possible AND Impossible
Read more: Weekend Devo – Possible AND ImpossibleGod’s been whispering a message to my heart this past week with every prayer request or comment I’ve read here and other places. “All things are possible with Me. Nothing is impossible either.” I so sense God wanting us to truly understand His heart for us. So, this led me to compile all the verses…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – Fear
Read more: Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – FearWhat is bizarre in all this is what happened inside of me. FEAR. After twenty years of asking for his willingness to attend a marriage class and receiving his rejection, I was terrified to say…… YES…… I literally didn’t answer him because I was overwhelmed by all the fears and feelings of rejection that ran…
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Confessions of a People Pleaser
Read more: Confessions of a People PleaserHe said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight. – Luke 16:15 The verse above is the piece of Scripture that God stopped me at during my quiet time, specifically the part…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – Never, say Never – This is NOT about James Bond
Read more: Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – Never, say Never – This is NOT about James BondSeveral months ago, I told you that God was working some new things in my husband, in us. At the time, the Lord impressed upon me to hide these things in my heart until they were settled out. Today, all these months later, the changes that began in January and February have reached a stall…
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Weekend Devo – The Power of Dogs
Read more: Weekend Devo – The Power of DogsYes, you read that correctly. I'm talking about dogs today. There is just something about these furry critters that intrigue me. I haven't always been a dog person but after witnessing the HUGE impact our precious Shasta has had on my youngest daughter as she battled first depression and then cancer, I am a true…
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Unequally Yoked and the Atheist Blogs
Read more: Unequally Yoked and the Atheist BlogsPart III A few months ago I was emailing back and forth to a friend of mine whose husband is a reader of atheist blogs. She was in such pain and in a quandary as to how to cope. Now I don’t pretend to have all the answers for each individual situation. I can only…
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Share Jesus and Be Real
Read more: Share Jesus and Be RealWe’ve had some great discussions with Lynn’s posts about atheist blogs and the unequally yoked. As I’ve shared with you all here, my husband is an atheist and his choice not to believe in God has been a huge catalyst for me to be clear on what God’s Word says and to claim many of…
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Unequally Yoked and the Atheist Blogs
Read more: Unequally Yoked and the Atheist BlogsPart II As I ease into the second part of this series, I feel a compulsion to say something: To every unbeliever, including my spouse, I hold respect and empathy and love in my heart for you. I have been writing here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage for almost six years. Over the years I have…
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Weekend Devo – Standing for Marriage
Read more: Weekend Devo – Standing for MarriageEven in Singapore, people are standing for their marriages. Enjoy!
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Unequally Yoked and the Atheist Blogs
Read more: Unequally Yoked and the Atheist BlogsOkay, Yep. I’m bugged. Warning: This is a very blunt post. Proceed with caution and forgiveness if some of my annoyance seeps out. A few weeks ago I Googled a common term used in Christianity. The results came back and I clicked on the top result. The website loaded and to my complete astonishment I…
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I Saw God
Read more: I Saw GodI saw God. Let me explain. Lately I have discovered that my spiritual eyes have opened just a little bit wider. I’ve witnessed glimpses of God around me. Most recently, I heard God. It was early Easter morning. You can read about that story on my Facebook page (look for the post on Sunday, April…
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That Old Familiar Ache
Read more: That Old Familiar AcheIt snuck up on me again, that old familiar ache. The one I used to walk around with constantly early on in my mismatched marriage. I thought I’d made peace with it, made the choice to trust God with my husband’s salvation and the future of our marriage. I’d learned to bring that ache, that…
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An Open Letter To The Spiritually Mismatched
Read more: An Open Letter To The Spiritually MismatchedThe Lord impressed upon me to share a post I wrote for Focus on the Family -The Live Forum two weeks ago. I pray you are encouraged and hear God’s voice as He speaks to all of us, the Unequally Yoked. Sometimes people misunderstand our ministry by thinking we are in opposition to God’s Word…
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The Next Generation: Building a Titus 2 Legacy
Read more: The Next Generation: Building a Titus 2 LegacyThis past weekend my church held a “Meet the Author” event. I confess I was concerned about it being a bit too much “about me” but instead it turned into a very special opportunity for me to share about our ministry here at S.U.M. These dear women at my church, who I am privileged to…
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She Finally Asked
Read more: She Finally AskedMy friends, Yesterday our Pastor told a story that will not leave me. It pulls at my heart and I think it’s a story we all need. He told of a young woman who came up to meet him after service last week. She came along with a friend. She said to Pastor Josh, “I…
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We Are Stronger Together
Read more: We Are Stronger TogetherIf you found your way here from the Focus on the Family broadcast, the first thing you heard yesterday was a quote from us. “Isolation steals our joy.” That’s why the first chapter of our book is titled, “Know That You’re Not Alone!” Our marriages are under attack by an enemy who wants to keep…
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God Said What????
Read more: God Said What????Prayer Requests Over the past several days I have been praying for so many of you. As I have been working through the prayer requests left here, I write down names and the things for which you have asked me to pray. In fact, this photo represents a fraction of the many prayer…
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We Are Stronger Together
Read more: We Are Stronger TogetherIf you found your way here from the Focus on the Family broadcast, the first thing you heard yesterday was a quote from us. “Isolation steals our joy.” That’s why the first chapter of our book is titled, “Know That You’re Not Alone!” Our marriages are under attack by an enemy who wants to keep…