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    I Was So Embarassed
    Stephani Cook
    • 12 hours ago
    • 3 min

    I Was So Embarassed

    On a recent weekend camping trip, my husband and I set out on a relatively long E-bike ride. As is common practice, he used All Trails to...
    Are You There God, It's Me...Stephani
    Stephani Cook
    • Sep 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Are You There God, It's Me...Stephani

    As a child growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, Judy Blume was a favorite author of mine. She wrote dozens of books, but perhaps the most...
    Letting Out a Big Sigh
    Stephani Cook
    • Jul 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Letting Out a Big Sigh

    My husband and I will celebrate our 30-year wedding anniversary next month. It is so hard for me to believe that 30 years have passed...
    I Didn't Know the Test was Today!
    Stephani Cook
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    I Didn't Know the Test was Today!

    Have you ever failed a test? I don’t mean like a low C or a high D, I mean like a for real F? My sophomore year of college, I took two...
    Sometimes the Grass IS Greener
    Stephani Cook
    • May 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Sometimes the Grass IS Greener

    Back in my graduate school days, I earned a little extra money working as a special education bus assistant. Our route was a rural one so...
    Would Jesus Engage in Cancel Culture?
    Stephani Cook
    • May 13, 2021
    • 5 min

    Would Jesus Engage in Cancel Culture?

    If you’ve spent any time at all on social media, you are probably familiar with cancel culture. If not, let me explain it to you. The...
    When Mother's Day Isn't Happy
    Stephani Cook
    • May 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    When Mother's Day Isn't Happy

    Happy Mother’s Day! A simple phrase around a day to celebrate all of the women who give freely of themselves to love their children with...
    Use the Dang China!!
    Stephani Cook
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Use the Dang China!!

    I have a confession to make. I am probably the least risky person I know. In fact, taking risks feels terrifying to me. I like the...
    Quieting the Voices
    Stephani Cook
    • Apr 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Quieting the Voices

    I made a big mistake this week. In fact, I’ve reminded you repeatedly not to do it…and still did it. And I know better. Mark and I had a...
    A Bird, a Boy and a Happy Ending
    Stephani Cook
    • Apr 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    A Bird, a Boy and a Happy Ending

    As an Enneagram 2, I often become invested in stories and problems that really aren’t mine to fix. That was certainly the case in my...
    What Are You Planting in Your Garden?
    Stephani Cook
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    What Are You Planting in Your Garden?

    The Spring time of year is so refreshing. The trees and grass take on a vibrant shade of green. The spring flowers (which are absolutely...
    Coffee, Water and a Dollar General Store
    Stephani Cook
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    Coffee, Water and a Dollar General Store

    A few years ago, our family was returning home from a Florida vacation. As we typically do for lengthy car trips, we packed in cozily...
    Let's Get Some Rest
    Stephani Cook
    • Mar 18, 2021
    • 4 min

    Let's Get Some Rest

    It seems that as we grow older, many of us struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep – so we may go through many days not completely rested....
    Ugh...I dread it!!
    Stephani Cook
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Ugh...I dread it!!

    Have you ever really dreaded something? Maybe it was a difficult conversation you knew you had to have. Or maybe a medical appointment...
    What's in Your Basket?
    Stephani Cook
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    What's in Your Basket?

    I bet you’re familiar with the story. In fact, it’s the only one of Jesus’s miracles that is recounted in all four gospels. You may be...
    What the Stages of Reading Taught Me About the Heart of Worship
    Stephani Cook
    • Feb 25, 2021
    • 4 min

    What the Stages of Reading Taught Me About the Heart of Worship

    In my work as a school psychologist, I spent many years assessing reading skills in children, as well as providing recommendations to...
    How Much Does the Thought Count?
    Stephani Cook
    • Feb 10, 2021
    • 5 min

    How Much Does the Thought Count?

    Over the past several weeks, we have been giving thought to overall health and considering our “heart, soul, mind and strength.” If you...
    How Can I Develop Strong Spiritual Disciplines?
    Stephani Cook
    • Feb 5, 2021
    • 6 min

    How Can I Develop Strong Spiritual Disciplines?

    Over the past two weeks, we have been giving thought to the “soul” quadrant as we more closely consider our overall health in the areas...
    How Do I Know God's Purpose for My Life?
    Stephani Cook
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 6 min

    How Do I Know God's Purpose for My Life?

    Over the past few weeks, we’ve considered overall health in the areas of heart, soul, mind and strength. If you missed any of the...
    Do I Have to go to Church to be a Christian?
    Stephani Cook
    • Jan 21, 2021
    • 8 min

    Do I Have to go to Church to be a Christian?

    If the answer is “NO”, one doesn’t have to go to church to be a Christian – then why would anyone ever attend church?
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