You are Not a Lie, by Sarah Markley

You are not the lies your parents have told you.

You are not the lies that life

and men

and bad friends have taught you.

screw-up

worthless

stupid

forgettable

ugly

You simply are not.

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[Sarah Markley writes about life, God, family, healing from an extramarital affair, running, friendship and more. The comments that follow this post are well worth the read, too.]

Love One Another, Guest Devotion by Lisa Littlewood

Several months ago I arrived at church, pulled out my program and read the name of that week’s speaker with the words “Missionary to Africa” written next to his name.
I won’t lie, part of me wanted to get up and walk out. I know, I’m a Christian; I’m not supposed to admit that.

Do you ever feel that way? Like you know you should be able to listen to a sermon about the needs of the world, but you’re not sure you can. That the ever present needs of your own family and life seem so pressing that you’re not sure you want an added measure of guilt. Guilt that part of your responsibility as a Christian might be to tread through the woods of a remote jungle and preach the gospel...

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