Plot Twist: I Didn't See That Coming!
Plot twists are an invitation to cling to the right hand of God’s authority and hang on for dear life.
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Jesus, Coffee, and Naps
April Dawn White
- Mar 22, 2018
- 3 min
God Works on Both Sides of the Equation: Part II
When my pastor pronounced, “God works on both sides of the equation,” images of algebraic equations filled my mind. Normally, I enjoy the...
April Dawn White
- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
God Works on Both Sides of the Equation
From the pulpit, our pastor pronounced, “God works on both sides of the equation.” I scribbled down the phrase in my journal, pondering...
April Dawn White
- Dec 24, 2017
- 3 min
Finding Peace When All is Lost: Guest Writer Angie Nolen
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April Dawn White
- Dec 13, 2017
- 2 min
Dear Mother Who Puts Herself Last: Guest Writer Angela Jamison
I see you in the grocery store, hurrying along at 9 pm. I can imagine the thoughts running through your head from how you just want to be...
April Dawn White
- Nov 24, 2017
- 4 min
God’s Faithfulness Awaits our Surrender
One year ago, we listed our home for sale. The sell of our beloved home of fifteen years was necessary since my diagnosis of the rare...
April Dawn White
- Sep 19, 2017
- 3 min
6 Ways to Prepare for the Unexpected Test
“Nope.” “Please,” she begged. “Rachel, I could contact the teacher but you need to know this information backwards and forwards. If you...
April Dawn White
- Jun 9, 2017
- 2 min
Prescriptive Prayer
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April Dawn White
- Apr 15, 2017
- 2 min
A Season of Saturdays: Between the Pain & the Promise
The last three days of the Holy week, Good Friday through Resurrection Sunday, represent the pain of loss and the hope of the promise we...
April Dawn White
- Mar 31, 2017
- 2 min
Gratitude Is Always In Season
My beloved of nearly nineteen years, inched closer to me. He knows I needed a compassionate listening ear. “I wish I could have my old...
April Dawn White
- Mar 25, 2017
- 2 min
The Sudden Move of God Doesn’t Require a Running Start
“God doesn’t need a running start.” —Althea Brown In that early morning semi-sleep state, birds chirped a delightful melody while the...
April Dawn White
- Jan 31, 2017
- 2 min
Carryover from 2016: Still Waiting on God
“You have no idea,” I growl at the computer screen. It is a New Year but I never had that New Year fresh start feeling. I have a new...
April Dawn White
- Oct 23, 2016
- 3 min
Soccer, Shoes, and Faith: Growing Room
Image Courtesy of Morguefile I never had shoes that fit. Mama would stuff the toes of our shoes with tissue paper. “Growing room” mama...
April Dawn White
- Aug 30, 2016
- 2 min
Would You Like Garlic Bread? Learning to Serve While Waiting on God
Recently I shared about having Faith While Waiting for Answers. A friend reminded me that in restaurant industry waiters are also called...
April Dawn White
- Aug 16, 2016
- 2 min
Faith While Waiting for Answers
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April Dawn White
- Aug 9, 2016
- 2 min
Ponderize: The Kind but Firm Leading Hand of God
I pondered her words in my mind, swirling the truth the way I savor my last sip of coffee. The message of God’s kindness, firm hand, a...
April Dawn White
- Aug 2, 2016
- 1 min
Hope in Christ: My Oasis in the Desert
“I cared for you in the desert.” (Hosea 13:5) I feel as if I’ve been banished to exile in the desert. Periodic Paralysis, the rare...
April Dawn White
- Jul 26, 2016
- 1 min
When God Shows Up Nothing Else Matters
“The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.” (John 1:14, Message) When God shows up nothing else matters! Click To...
April Dawn White
- Jul 22, 2016
- 1 min
Look Who Moved In
“The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.” (John 1:14, The Message) I love how Eugene Peterson paraphrases this...
April Dawn White
- Jul 15, 2016
- 1 min
Ram in the Thicket
It’s been a brutal week. I’ve wrestled with physical pain, emotional lows, and misplaced hope. Searching for comfort, I went back to the...
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