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Things to Remember When You Get Hit With Discouragement

May 19, 2018

Do you ever have those weeks where Satan comes by and just sucks all of the hope out of you? And then all you’re left with is a sack of discouragement and you don’t have a clue what to do with it?

If you’re a regular reader, you know if I’m writing about it, it’s because that’s how my week went.

Picture it: It’s the start of a new week. You’re hopeful things are going to be okay, even though you’ve got a few things on your schedule you’re nervous about. But, then Monday gets in full swing and it’s a Monday, for sure. Tuesday comes around and you know your patience is going to be tested. And right around mid-week when you run out of patience, Satan delivers a box of discouragement right to your doorstep.

Surprise! That box of discouragement has your name on it, signed from Satan himself.

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Influence: It matters who you surround yourself with

May 5, 2018

Have you ever sat down and thought about influence? More specifically the people you surround yourself with and the influence they might have on you?

I’m sure your Momma, your Granny, your Pops, somebody, has told you at some point not to hang around with the wrong crowd, right? I mean, from the time we’re children, we’ve heard how one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. Or how following the wrong crowd can lead you straight down the wrong path.

I even remember the guidance counselor coming around in elementary school with her picture books and puppets trying to get the point across to us that some people are just plain bad.

So, I guess, because of this, I never really thought about it in depth.

Stay away from the meanies. Got it.

But, I’ve been reading in 2 Kings lately… and you know what happens when I read. I think about the things I’ve read for a couple of days. And then I share it with you, dear reader. It’s a habit. #sorrynotsorry

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Confessions of Cassie: I struggle, too

April 21, 2018

Okay, okay. It’s time for a confession, y’all. Yep, I struggle, too.

Last week, I shared a post with you about how to combat the lies Satan throws at you and how to win the battle. (Also, there’s a giveaway, on that post, too. You could win a set of phone cases from Prone to Wander, sponsored by FrontGate Media! Giveaway ends on 4/25/2018.)

I even straight up said in that post “when Satan wants to come around and join your pity party, shut it down.” That line, friend, will preach.

And what happened on Monday of this week? Yep, I was having myself a good, old fashioned pity party.

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How to Combat Satan’s Lies + Giveaway

April 14, 2018

You know how sometimes I’ll share neat, little stuff with you and sometimes there’s a giveaway? Keep reading for your chance to enter a phone case from Prone to Wander LA (sponsored by FrontGate Media). These cases are great when you need a reminder of the goodness of the Lord to help you combat Satan’s lies!

Do you ever have those days where everything just seems to go wrong? Like, reaaal wrong?

The car wouldn’t start and you ended up embarrassingly late for work.

Your hair dryer gave up the ghost halfway through drying your hair. And then you had no choice but to look like a half-drowned homeless goat for the rest of the day.

And then, to top if off, McDonald’s gave you unsweet tea when you ordered the sweet tea instead. No one likes a cup of dirt water. That’s a bad day, y’all.

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Trusting the Process: God is the Potter

March 23, 2018

So, I’ve been reading Christine Hoover’s Searching for Spring, right? I wrote this post referencing her book and I promised I would share some more of it with you. I love when I read something and things finally make sense. Like, when God is the Potter and we are the clay. I’ve heard that reference a thousand times, but I don’t think I’ve ever truly understood what it meant until now. Which, is a shame. You’d think I would’ve understood a long time ago.

Keep reading, you’ll see what I mean in a second.

(Quick side note: Christine’s Searching for Spring has officially launched. You can purchase a copy here! 10/10 would recommend.)

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