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Identity: God Redefines and Repurposes

by mgeisen | Apr 17, 2018 | spirituality

For years, I knew exactly who I was. I claimed sister, daughter, teacher and mom as my identity and the security these names gave me lasted until recently. I understand we travel through different seasons of life. But four or so years ago, things changed at such a...

Sabbath Offerings ~ Paul and Timothy

by mgeisen | Mar 11, 2018 | spirituality

Have you ever stopped to think who you identify with more? Do you feel more like a son or daughter, brother or sister or father or mother? Does your life reflect one of someone seeking or found? What about Paul and Timothy- who do you relate to more? I am in the...

Chosen & Approved: People Pleasing

by mgeisen | Oct 4, 2016 | spirituality

Peer-rejection does crooked things to a young girl’s heart. It makes her crave acceptance and approval to the exclusion (and the erasure) of being able to be herself. Who God created her to be. Rejection implanted messages in my thoughts and my heart. Messages that...

Life is What We Make It

by mgeisen | Sep 22, 2015 | spirituality

I look in the mirror and see laugh lines that have experienced much joy, skin that shows a life well lived and a smile that is ever present. If I glance quickly, the reflection looking back at me is my mom’s and the knowing look reassures me that life is what...