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Sumite Parenting
Read more: Sumite ParentingThis weekend marked the passage of another year in my parenting journey and the turning of yet another page. My oldest child turned 14 and suddenly I realized that my sweet little goober has become more like a man and less like a boy. I say this with a twinge of sadness but also with a rush…
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Fall, Lattes, and Back To School
Read more: Fall, Lattes, and Back To SchoolSUMites, 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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The God of Hope
Read more: The God of HopePhoto courtesy of 9comeback/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Hope. In Lynn’s last couple of posts she has shared what the Lord has been saying to her about hope. As I meditated with the Lord on what to write about He gave me a similar instruction: HOPE. I’ve previously shared on my three-strikes rule: if I read/hear a topic 3…
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God Of The Impossible
Read more: God Of The ImpossibleHOPE 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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The Journey Continues…
Read more: The Journey Continues…My friends, I have a wonderful story to share with you. It started back in 2012 when Lynn and I went to our very first Open Heavens Bethel Conference. As Lynn has shared in the past, that was a very pivotal moment in time for us and this ministry. That adventure launched us onto a…
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This WORD of Hope Is Powerful
Read more: This WORD of Hope Is PowerfulSomeone 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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You Are Loved: How Much Does God Love Us?
Read more: You Are Loved: How Much Does God Love Us?My friends, did you experience a breakthrough through our study together? What do you feel God did in you through the revelations of His love and promises for you? Please share your heart, your doodles and your coloring pages. And thank you again for joining me as we walked through the truths of Romans 8…
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You Are Loved: Is God Good?
Read more: You Are Loved: Is God Good?Remember to share what you're learning in the comments. Did you identify a struggle? What is God's promise and provision for that? For you? Share your heart, your doodles and your coloring pages! Hugs! ~Dineen TWEETABLE TRUTH: “His loves reaches us from the past of the cross, carries us through the present, and ushers…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – God Never Relents
Read more: Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – God Never RelentsSUMite 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
Read more: Just Too BusyJoanne 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
Read more: The Husband ProjectKeeping 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
Read more: The Soul SaverWhen 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
Read more: Not AloneNot 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
Read more: You Are LovedDo 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
Read more: Winning Them With PrayerPrayer 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
Read more: Raising Godly Kids in a Spiritually Mismatched HomeIf 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
Read more: SUM ShopThe 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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You Are Loved: Why Do We Wait and Hope?
Read more: You Are Loved: Why Do We Wait and Hope?Remember to share what you're learning in the comments. What is your believing statement? Share your heart, your doodles and your coloring pages! Hugs! ~Dineen TWEETABLE TRUTH: “God’s Word will transform you. Reed it, believe it, and trust Him to do it-because He watches over His Word to fulfill it (Jer. 1:12).” pg. 37 #youarelovedcoloringbiblestudy…
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You Are Loved: Who’s Really in Control?
Read more: You Are Loved: Who’s Really in Control?Hey there, friends! I hope you enjoyed coloring 2 Cor 5:17. Like I said, I’m particularly fond of that page. And the truth it imparts to us! We are new creations in Christ Jesus. The last part of that verse says, “The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” The Greek word…
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You Are Loved: How Do We Live Empowered Lives?
Read more: You Are Loved: How Do We Live Empowered Lives?Remember to share what you're learning in the comments. What lie did the Holy Spirit reveal to you? What truth did He show you to replace it with? Share your heart, your doodles and your coloring pages! Hugs! Dineen TWEETABLE TRUTH: “The Holy Spirit's revelations of truth, healing, strength, and growth transform our minds more…
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You Are Loved: Who Is Jesus to Us?
Read more: You Are Loved: Who Is Jesus to Us?Tweet this!: “I find this very freeing indeed to know I don’t have to “fix” myself. Jesus did it with His death and each day the Holy Spirit is helping me to be more and more Christlike.” pg. 16 #youarelovedcoloringbiblestudy goo.gl/qG9HBT Order from The SUM Shop or Amazon
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Part 2: You Are Loved! &The Mystery Revealed
Read more: Part 2: You Are Loved! &The Mystery RevealedDear friends, I'd love it if you'd post a quick review on Amazon. We so appreciate that. Every sale benefits this ministry and pays our bills. And reviews help us tremendously. Thank you! Love you! ~Dineen Tweet this!: “So my philosophy has shifted from seeking an easier life to seeking God for a more fulfilling…
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Choosing to Remember
Read more: Choosing to RememberImage courtesy of Supertrooper at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I’m fascinated by how often we allow sweeping generalizations to satisfy us. One area we often use them is in comparing the sexes. How often do we hear the statements of the ilk, “Women are more relational,” and “Men need time in their caves”? I know I’ve been guilty…
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You Are Loved: Introduction & What’s Coming Up!
Read more: You Are Loved: Introduction & What’s Coming Up!You Are Loved Coloring Book Study Schedule July 31: Video: Introduction of You Are LovedDecorate, Delight & Discover!: You Are Loved and The Mystery Revealed (pages 5-11) Aug 4: (Share pages!)Video: You Are Loved-The Mystery RevealedDecorate, Delight & Discover!: Who Is Jesus to Us? (pages 13-17) Aug 7: (Share pages!)Video: Who Is Jesus to Us?Decorate, Delight…