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The Power to Live A More Than “Normal” Life This Year.

Posted on January 12, 2021by tara.dickson

Well, we’re officially into the new year and I think we can all see there was no magic reset button to bring all things back to normal. But here’s what I’ve learned in the last six years beloved. NORMAL is overrated. Six years ago today, we stumbled out onto Michigan Avenue after doctors told us […]

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Knowing my God > Knowing Myself.

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020by tara.dickson

In a world that is all about knowing  “who we are” and finding our identity, I realized something today. It doesn’t matter if I know who I am if I don’t know who my God is. Knowing who my God is changes everything. It will change how I interact with Him. It will change my […]

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What is Holding You Back?

Posted on November 5, 2019by tara.dickson

I took a month off podcasting to step back and breathe. As you can see from the date of the last blog post that’s where I’m spending most of my time. You can find similar content to my blogs over at “Seek and Savor, ” on iTunes and other places you tune into your favorite […]

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Love for the Fatherless Ones.

Posted on June 15, 2019June 16, 2019by tara.dickson

Father’s Day. It should be such an easy holiday, right? A barbecue, a tie, a homemade card. It wasn’t for me and isn’t for so many and yet now, more than ever, I see the need to celebrate Fatherhood. The work these men  are called to is holy. It’s one only they can do. As […]

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The State Of Our Hearts.

Posted on February 13, 2019by tara.dickson

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I want to be so intentional. In our family this day has always been so simple. Some chocolates for our children, some flowers for me from my husband and a special home cooked meal. Since I was raised by a single mama, the kids and I would often take flowers to […]

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Thanksgiving Is Rooted In Receiving.

Posted on November 21, 2018by tara.dickson

Thanksgiving is upon us and maybe like me you want this season we are ushering in to be MORE. With every passing year, I feel the holy hush enter my soul just a bit earlier. It’s more than just the upcoming holidays filled with family, food and friends. It’s the general lifting of so many […]

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How to Change Your Default from Stress to Joy!

Posted on September 20, 2018by tara.dickson

I was standing in the park the other day, in California, watching my granddaughter play with another child in a giant sandbox. All of a sudden they decided a “snail hunt” was the next thing to do. They wandered in and out among some small trees and bushes and I moved to be able to […]

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What To Do When Plans Change Without Our Permission. ( Blog Swap.)

Posted on August 1, 2018by tara.dickson

I’m sharing a few words from my writer friend, Carol Graft today, because as I read them they lingered on. With the words came memory on top of memory of all the plans I have made in my life that didn’t come to pass. Sometimes beloved the answer is simple. It’s arriving at the answer […]

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Opening Your Home, Starts With Your Heart.

Posted on July 25, 2018by tara.dickson

As part of my July Blog Swap, today I am welcoming my sweet friend Natalie to the blog. She is sharing some beautiful and practical advice on hospitality. I love that when we “lift up our eyes,” He allows us to see others. Then we can invite them in, to our hearts and our homes […]

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How to Help Your Children With Transition.(Blog Swap)

Posted on July 17, 2018by tara.dickson

As a part of my Summer Blog Swap, I am so happy to welcome Dorina Gilmore to the blog. She walked her own brave road as a widow and I had the honor of getting to meet her in California a few weeks ago, although we have talked for months as ”writing friends.” She has […]

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She reminds me to let go. The way she sinks into She reminds me to let go. 
The way she sinks into my arms even when she’s awake, invites me rest. 
I release the breath I don’t even know I’m holding . 
Stress and anxiety aren’t in her vocabulary .
She is completely dependent on the ones who brought her into this world.
She wakes with joy on her face as she scans the room for her mama,

The one she knows, will scoop her up and feed her, while bestowing kisses on her sweet little head. 
I sit and rock and remember, that I have a Father who brought me into this world.
He tenderly bends down to listen to my cries. 
He bends down to listen to you too beloved.

He invites us into a place of peace. Not the kind peace the world gives, but the kind that settles are troubled hearts so we don’t have to be afraid. 
Isaiah 26:3-4 “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
Who else needs to fix their eyes and thoughts on Jesus? Tag a friend or save to remind your heart later. 

#liftupyoureyes #fixyoureyesonjesus #seekandsavorpodcast #joycomesinthemorning #restyourmind #godwithus #joyfulliving #lifeafterloss #hopewriterslife #dailydevotions #renewyourmind #writersofinstagram #teachmehowtolove
Because of Jesus, this is our Hope beloved. In th Because of Jesus, this is our Hope beloved.

In the past 24 hours I’ve witnessed some heartbreaking conversations take place with people I’ve done life with for years.
I’ve seen people wander from their faith in favor of becoming enlightened by some truth other than Jesus.
So today, as I consider the power that raised Jesus from the dead , and clothed Alan in immortality, I’m reminded what Paul said, 
“ I urge you therefore brethren in view of God’s mercy,
Do not be conformed then into the image of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2)
And if your wondering how to discern in this crazy and chaotic world beloved, remember this.
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Heb. 4:12
#lifeafterloss #becausehelives #truthoverfeelings #renewyourmind #liftupyoureyes #seekandsavorpodcast #forthejoy #incourage #grievingwithhope #godswordisalive
Tomorrow is the anniversary of my love going to He Tomorrow is the anniversary of my love going to Heaven. These words have been brewing in my heart for the last 3 years. The Lord woke me up to write them .

Love covers. 
Marriage is less about falling in love never to recover
And more about covering each other with forgiveness. 
It’s more about choosing who you want to walk home with.
We all want to go on some Grand Adventure.
But the greatest adventure is saying yes to Jesus. 
He will take you places you never thought you would go. 
Sometimes those are physical locations and sometimes those are voyages of deep faith, and mountains to climb you never thought you could. But the view, oh the view, it’s irreplaceable, and unimaginable. 
Choose someone who will always help you keep your eyes on Jesus. 
Choose someone who will help you teach your children to always keep their eyes on Him.
Because it’s the anchor you’ll all need no matter what storms blow your way. 
Ladies, find a man who will wash you in the Word. 
Because when the enemy comes, like he always will it’s the truth of God’s word that will defeat every lie. 
And it’s God’s word that will put your wounded heart back together. 
If we want to grow from glory to glory. 
It usually requires us to be made more holy.
Even yesterday talking with a married child, this truth came up.
Why are there days when it feels like the people we love are hard to like?
It is the kindness of God my child.
What? You say. How cruel.But no it isn’t. 
Until we reach Heavens shore we are being formed into his image. The chiseling a bit here and a bit there are uncomfortable at times. But in God’s kindness He allows the ones we hold most dear to make us holy. 
It’s not your happiness God’s after it’s your holiness. 
And somehow in walking it all out we are happy. We are filled with JOY. 
I wish I had known this truth much earlier. 
A rude comment from a child. A cross word from my love. 
They may not look like gifts all wrapped up in a bow. But I can choose to receive them as a way to be made holy. 
Instead of taking up arms to fight back with a smart retort or a defense of my actions. 
I could choose to go low. 
I could choose to...
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We got outside and made some memories! Today may l We got outside and made some memories! Today may look different than you expected but there is joy to be had! 
Thank you for the beautiful snow Father! ❄️☃️
I was having a particularly challenging few weeks. I was having a particularly challenging few weeks.
One thing after another, small afflictions really, but challenging to my heart nonetheless. 
I was out of sorts and a bit undone.

So, I grabbed some coffee and a blanket and my Bible fell open to this…

“A bruised reed He will not break and a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish!”

I don’t care how wonderful your life may be going beloved, we all have days we feel bruised and battered by life and it’s circumstances. 
But we are not broken.
The enemy tries to tell us we are alone and forgotten.

Just like he came to Eve in the garden, whispering lies to her soul. Trying to lead her astray from the one great lover of her soul.
He does this with us. He uses whatever he can to divide our hearts.
We start to pull back and keep a pieces of it for ourselves, as if our God is not to be trusted with all of us.
We begin to question whether our God truly is good and has good plans for us.

Yet, his Word our hope renews. 
If, today you can’t see a way forward trust that your God can. 

“I will lead the blind by a way they do not know.
In paths they do not know I will guide them.
I will make darkness into light before them.” Isaiah 42:16
In these days of texting, direct messages and emoj In these days of texting, direct messages and emojis, I’ve often longed for the days of written letters.

It’s too easy to be misunderstood, too easy to read between the lines or not read between the lines and miss valuable information.

Alan was a man of few words so when he did speak, people listened. But he was a great communicator in letters. In fact through the years of our on again and off again dating relationship. I would say he won my heart through the letters he wrote me everyday of the 3 months I spent in Europe.
I still have them.

You see letters require us to dig deep for the right words to express our hearts. They are permanent, something for us to look back on and reread for better understanding. They allow us to be vulnerable.

I have always loved the written word so this passage of scripture calls me out.... to remember.

Our lives are speaking a powerful message to those around us. If you are a follower of a Christ then you are His letter to the world. What an awesome weight that carries.

Lord, teach us how to surrender more of our  hearts every day, so that you can write your words on them.

Then send us out, as living letters.

What’s the best letter you have ever received beloved? 
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