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All I Want for Christmas
Gifts. The wise men came bearing them, the Romans charitably gave them and our great- grandparents exchanged them. And yet, of all the Christmas traditions, this is the one I struggle with most. Obligation overtakes joy. Exhaustion halts blessing. And crankiness saps creativity. What to buy for the person who has everything? Never mind the [...] Read More >
Tags: Christmas, Colleen Pepper, Culture, purpose, Women
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Confessions of a Perfectionist
“Colleen is a very conscientious student…” That’s how every report card began. A teacher politely telling my parents something they already knew. Namely, that their daughter feared failure. Call it pride. Call it perfectionism. The fact is, I’ve always cared about doing things well. And when I can’t, I’m devastated. In Grade 2, it was [...] Read More >
Tags: Bible study, Colleen Pepper, small groups, spirituality, Women
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Mom’s Mercy: How one woman made a difference in a small Haiti orphanage
“People laughed at me and told me I’d never make it, ” Eleanor recalls. “I was 51 at the time and everyone thought I was too old to make a difference. ” ‘You’ve come to late.’ They said.” Undaunted, Eleanor persevered. She left her home, her country and 35 years of singing and choir directing [...] Read More >
Tags: better parenting, Colleen Pepper, discipleship, Family, leaving a legacy, motherhood, parenting, Women
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Whatever Happened to Bible-thumping Barbie?
I guess it’s only natural for kids to re-enact the stuff they see around them. I mean, dressing up, playing house, pretending to fight fires and teach school–it’s all somewhat loosely based on reality. And this fact alone best explains why my Barbie dolls went to church so often (in between drives in their convertible [...] Read More >
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