Author: Kindra Stanton
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Christ not only came…He is coming!
One of my favorite Christmas memories is reading through an advent storybook with my family called Jotham’s Journey each year. It was so much fun to follow along with the story of a young boy who goes searching for his lost family and not only finds them, but also finds Jesus! Each night left my…
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Cultivating Community | Accountability
Originally Published: 2020 I never realized how much growth can come from vulnerability, or how much change can be produced by simply sharing your struggles with another human being. I never knew how incredible it could be to take part in a community where women are dedicated to fighting alongside one another in faith as…
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Cultivating Community | Confession
Originally Published: 2020 “Living in ongoing confession and prayer and healing is a powerful part of walking together in the beauty of real community.” Ray Ortlund The day before it was announced in chapel that my classes at Cedarville University would be continued online due to the coronavirus, Pastor Ray Ortlund gave a message that…
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Purity is a Lifestyle
Originally Published: 2020 Purity is a lifestyle, not a state of being. The pursuit of purity does not conclude once you have entered into marriage, but is a process you must continue for a lifetime! A ring on your finger symbolizing your commitment to abstinence cannot make you pure, just as good works cannot make…
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Why Being a Christian Isn’t Enough
Originally Published: March 30, 2020 What are the two big pieces of dating advice you constantly hear if you grew up in the church? Ding, ding, ding! You got it! 1. Save sex for marriage 2. Make sure they’re a Christian While these two things are extremely important, I think the church misses out on…
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Follow Your Heart < 3 …Oh Wait, Don’t Do That lol
Originally Published: June 24, 2019 One question that I’ve been struggling a lot with recently is this: What does it mean to guard your heart? This question is super important to me because apparently, I’m not very good at it lol. I am very much a feeler by nature and tend to wear my heart…
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Give Me Jesus
Originally Published: March 14th, 2019 In the morning when I rise, In the morning when I rise, In the morning when I rise, Give me Jesus. Yeah right… Reality check! If I’m being honest, the song should probably go something like this: In the morning after I sleep in, Maybe later I’m running late, Five…
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Identity
Originally Published: January 23rd, 2019 In middle school, I struggled with the concept of identity. I didn’t like who I was. I didn’t like my personality or my looks and never felt like I had anything to offer the world. Believe it or not, I used to be this shy little wallflower that hardly ever…
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My Story
Originally Published: June 11, 2018Have you ever felt like you don’t have a story to tell? Or maybe you do have a story, but don’t think it’s really worth telling? Same. So many times I feel like the things I’ve done in my life are useless, like whatever I try to do for Christ has…
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What Does Your Calendar Say About Your Priorities?
It’s the end of week three of the fall semester of my senior year of college at Cedarville University and it’s already a battle for me to make time for what’s most important. For me, the school year begins with so much optimism. I tell myself: “I’m going to work out consistently this semester!” “I’m…
HOLY SISTERHOOD 