Author: katiecounsels

Romans 12:9-11 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. I have been in situations where I witnessed a friend being super sweet to someone else, but as soon…
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This morning as I drove my son to school I was once again amazed by the beauty of the Ozarks in the fall. The air was a crisp 46 degrees. The leaves are just beginning to turn the trees into a mix of fiery reds and oranges. The sun was shining and the sky was…
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The movie “Cuties” description on Netflix currently reads, “Eleven-year-old Amy starts to rebel against her conservative family’s traditions when she becomes fascinated with a free-spirited dance crew.” Previously, the description read, “Amy, 11, becomes fascinated with a twerking dance crew. I had heard people were canceling their Netflix subscriptions because of this movie so I decided to check it out for…
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A few days ago here in the Ozarks, we had a fierce wind storm that came out of nowhere. I watched as it violently shook the trees that line my property. Later on, as I drove around town, I saw the downed branches and minor damage it caused. It was brief but so unexpected that…
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Eight years ago today I met my youngest son for the very first time. He was almost two years old when we first met. We named him William Jackson Mullins. I remember on that day how scared I was. I remember how beautiful and how sweet he looked. I remember trying so hard to remain…
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