Extracts of Truth & Encouragement from a Growth Journey with God
Posted on July 13, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Buying a home can be stressful, yet exciting! This was, again, evident, as I listened to a Kelly Minter pod cast (one of her Cultivate episodes) the other day; in that episode, she told a story about her aunt and uncle moving into town… Continue Reading “Internal Walk-Through”
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Posted on May 7, 2022 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Parenting…It feels like a constant chess game, doesn’t it? Over the years, my husband and I have approached parenting many different ways. One way has worked with one kid, but not another; so, we’ve had to “re-strategize.” Each child has moved into different phases… Continue Reading “Practical Parenting Tips for Discipling Kiddos”
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Posted on August 14, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
I’ve been sitting with this for a couple weeks, now, and WOW! The LORD has given me a LOT to experience and observe!! In fact, one example is a statement, which was directly addressed to me! I’ve been known to tell my family and… Continue Reading “What are You Communicating?”
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Posted on July 12, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
Today is full of many opportunities that we choose to invest in or slam the door on. If you’re a parent, you know you have different opportunities to make time for your kids, but even during that time, you have the choice of how… Continue Reading “Encourage or Harden?”
Category: God's Word, MeaningTags: Close, Deception, Declare, Encourage, Evil, Give Evidence, Harden Your Heart, Instruction, Listen to His Voice, Not a Part of God, Opportunities, Resisting God, Sin, Spirit of God, Stubborn, Testifies, Today, Truth, Unbelief, Walk in the Spirit, Warnings
Posted on May 14, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love, does not know God, because God is love.“ 1 John 4:7-8 ESV Have you ever been in a conversation with someone,… Continue Reading “God is Love, but Does He Hate?”
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Posted on February 22, 2021 by Michelle Taylor Baum
There were so many things to remember. It was the first time I’d gone downhill skiing. I was a kid and thought it was a good idea to start on the hill with the tow rope! Like anything new, it was a bit overwhelming… Continue Reading “Hold the Line”
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