Lynn Donovan
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Two Birthdays
Yesterday I turned another year older. And yesterday SUM turned 20! Each year now feels like a milestone as significant and amazing things occur year upon year. I somehow believed as I grew older, life slows and becomes easier. And in some ways it has. Yet, the ministry continues to support thousands who land on…
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Vulnerability
VULNERABILITY When you’re building connections with one another, you’re building bridges of trust that can bear the weight of truth. Some of the personality characteristics we have studied thus far, prohibit authentic connection. Our greatest need is relationships where we are safe to be our authentic self. Below is a quick video where vulnerability researcher…
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The Spouse Effect
Testimony: Tessia Reeves AUTHOR: Tess Reeves. I’ve loved Our Creator for decades and never grow weary of hearing from Him. I was entrusted with Keith, my husband of 28 yrs. As if that wasn’t enough, he helped me to raise 2 magnificent daughters (Jessica, 25yo and Jalyn, 22yo). I love our nondenominational church in Gainesville,…
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Difficult Relationships – Is It Demonic?
How much is our struggle with Difficult People is Emotional, Physical, or Spiritual? This is a very real question that is actually difficult to definitively answer. In a couple of my books such as Marching Around Jericho and Spiritual Enforcer, I share very real struggles that are spiritual in nature. Let me share a real…
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Long Term Marriage – Dismissive Avoidant
REMINDER: The information shared in this series of posts, Healthy Relationships, is to add to our understanding of our relationships and with some specifics to marriage. The information I share has been vetted to the best of my ability. I may not have the full scope of practices or ministries of which I’ve obtained information…
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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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Prayers For War
Hi SUMite Nation, our Church without Walls, Lynn Donovan here. Well, we did it! I was able to relocate the websites to a new host and move most of the content over. It can still be found by using the search feature at the top of the website, just under the new menu bar. The…
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Valentine’s Day- The Day of Love
Valentine’s Day Oh, the emotions that arrive with the mention of this day. I want you to know that God LOVES Valentines Day. He sees it as a day where we celebrate the most significant thing in the universe. God loves us. He loves us so much He died and rose to life in order…
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Tablecloth of Thanks
Hi friends, Lynn Donovan here on this brilliant November day. Thank you for your prayers on Wednesday. We must remain vigilant. But now let's turn to our homes and families. Let' make our home a place of peace and welcome. Even welcome to our faith in Jesus. Below is my annual Thanksgiving tablecloth post: Every…
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This is Urgent. Please read. Then Pray
Hi SUM Nation, Lynn Donovan here. Today I was going to post my timeless photo and offer up again the family tradition I call, a Tablecloth of Thanks. I’ll post that on Friday. But today, I feel deeply within my spirit to call this community to prayer. This is why. In the last few weeks,…
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Donovan Clan Update- THREE MILLION DOLLARS
Donovan Clan Update Three Million Dollars As I turned the calendar to November and consider the holidays are upon us, I’m sensitive to the praise and thanks that is welling up inside my heart. 2024 has been a challenging year. I prayed for so many things that needed divine intervention. One specific prayer was for…
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John Bible Study – The Last and Most Important Post
John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you.. One of the main topics that Jesus was trying to communicate to the disciples on His final night of ministry before the Cross is to abide. Several scripture verses in chapter 15, Jesus implores the disciples to abide in Him. And we have already covered the…
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Politics and the Unequally Yoked
Politics and the Unequally Yoked Lynn here. Politics in the Bible? John Chapter 14? I’m so glad you asked. Let’s quickly define the scenario that is often at hand in our mismatched marriages as it relates to politics (and religion). In our marriages we view life, morals, beliefs and purpose through the lens of God’s…
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Glimpses of Glory John Chapter 14:2
John 14:2-4 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”…
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Glory and a New Command
Glory and a New Command (Read to the end. The prayer at the bottom is good) John, chapter 13, concludes with two messages. The first, Jesus is glorified. But what does that mean? I jumped into some research and the one-word-summary that fits is: honor. Father, is bestowing honor upon Jesus. And the honorable actions…
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Betrayal, Jesus and the Unequally Yoked
Betrayal…. How do we deal with this, the cruelest, of culprits? John 13:18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.” The next section of our Bible study dives…
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Jesus Asks a Question. The Answer is Everything (read to the end. It’s good)
Did you read the summaries in the comments of the previous post? Link here. They are SO GOOD! Question: Why is this particular study important to an Unequally Yoked marriage? Answer: Jesus said in John 13:34-35: 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you…
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Who Is This Man?
Who is this man? (Luke 8:25) Yeshua, the son of the living God. (Matthew 16:16) My brothers and sisters, while in prayer, I have sat on hundreds of beaches with the Lord, and with a hurting or a hungry person who seeks and receives His love, wisdom, and healing. I’ve watched as our Savior holds…
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What Will You Learn When Your Read Spiritual Enforcer?
Hi Lynn Donovan here. Are you curious how this book will help you? Do you want greater victory in your faith, home life, and relationships? Well, this week we are going to poke our nose into the book, Spiritual Enforcer, and discover some of the critical components that are crucial to launch you into greater…
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Foundational Pillar – Jesus – Join the Conversation
SUM Nation, Lynn here on this glorious Wednesday. Did you process that LARGE question of God’s goodness? Whew. Took me a long while to walk through that one. Now let’s consider what intimacy with Jesus is all about. Download PDF Field Guide ? Intimacy with Jesus Leave your thoughts in the comments and join the…