“Um, did you leave the faucet running in the bathroom?” my husband came into the bedroom with a funny look on his face. I looked up from the half-folded pile of laundry that had been sitting on a chair for a week. “What? No! Of course not. Don’t be silly.” I narrowed my eyes and […]
Have You Heard His Whispers
A year ago I found myself on the Declare Conference page. I had been hearing His whispers for a while but I resisted His desires for me. But in that moment that I sat contemplating clicking the signup button, I clearly heard Him say GO. I listened. He guided. Mountains moved and joy blossomed. All […]
7 Free Photo Sources for Your Blog
Hi I’m Laura and I am the creator and host of MissionalWomen.com. My husband and I have been missionaries to college students for about 12 years and after many years of not being able to have kids we now have 4 (two through adoption) and #5 on the way (pray for us?). I just love how […]
Why Blog
I started blogging about 8ish years ago — mainly out of my need to use words to communicate ideas that were becoming mush in my head due to mothering three preschoolers. I mean, before mommyhood, I could form sentences and finish thoughts and think kinda deep. After mommyhood, not so much. Then I heard of […]
On Guest Posts & Submitting
The longer I write in the online space, the more insecure I become. It’s seems counterintuitive to me – you would think I would have gained experience, practice, success, courage but instead the only thing I seemed to have gained is added pressure and fear of rejection. When I write in my own space it’s […]
Learning to Walk in Wild Obedience
So often “obedience” is a four-letter word in our minds, no? The word conjures up images of getting in trouble, or grudgingly following a set of rules. It’s restrictive. Limiting. It gets in the way of doing what we want in life. The very existence of the word carries with it memories of times we […]
Introducing Our New Blog Contributors
You may have noticed a few new faces around here this week. Well, they aren’t really new because they have been part of the Declare family in the past but they are now contributors for our blog. We are pretty thrilled to have them and know they will be a blessing to you. Meet the […]
The Key To Unlocking Anxiety
Hi, I’m Abbie Halberstadt. Mama to 5 littles, 8 and under. Jesus lover. Husband adorer. Fitness instructor. DIY and thrifting addict. I blog about that and lots more at M is for Mama. A few days ago, my 3 little girls and I were finishing up 2 hours of errands feeling hot, sticky, and hangry. […]
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