Posted on May 25, 2018
by Sam Stokesberry
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Did you ever play the game Tug-O-War as a kid? If you haven’t, it’s a game where you and some friends stand on opposite sides of a long heavy rope, gripping it and “tugging” on it as hard as you can until one team… Continue Reading “Death Grip: Letting Go of the Rope”
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Posted on January 1, 2018
by Sam Stokesberry
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You guys need to meet my mom. My mom is a supremely gifted and creative human being, especially when it comes to interior design and home staging. She can turn any poorly decorated room into a beautiful work of art with just a few… Continue Reading “Blow-Up Mattresses and Broken Promises”
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Posted on November 8, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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We all have a story. We all have a past that is full of joy, hurt, sin, triumph, and brokenness. Our stories define who we are today, they shape our personalities and our characters, and they guide us down different paths. I’ve had the… Continue Reading “Desperate”
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Posted on August 1, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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This may come as a surprise to most of you, but… I love grocery shopping. Well, actually wait. Let me rephrase that. I love food. In all seriousness though, I love getting to stroll through the aisles of Publix while basking in the vastness of… Continue Reading “When God Gives You More Than You Can Handle”
Category: Accountability, adventure, bible, bible study, Calvary Chapel, christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, fear, God, grace, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, scripture, suffering, Suffering, training, truth, Uncategorized, volunteer workTags: 1 corinthians 10:13, bible verses, christian living, christianity, cliches, faith, handling challenges, hope, Jesus Christ, overcoming, overcoming difficulties, perseverance, scripture, suffering, surrender, trust in God, walk by faith
Posted on July 9, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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“When something becomes so important to you that it drives your behavior and commands your emotions, you are worshipping it.” – J.D. Greear “Please hear me, Girl: The world has enough women who know how to do their hair. It needs women who know… Continue Reading “Facebook, I’m Breaking Up With You”
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2 + 2 equals 4… but so does 3 + 1… Just because someone may do things a little bit differently than you, doesn’t mean they are doing it wrong. This has taken me years to understand, and I think I’m just beginning to… Continue Reading “Being You-er Than You”
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Posted on February 22, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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We’ve all experienced it at least once in our lives. That embarrassing moment you just can’t seem to shake out of your mind. Maybe it was that moment when you were spending quality time with friends, telling them a fantastic joke or sharing an… Continue Reading “Naked and Afraid”
Category: Accountability, adventure, bible, bible study, Calvary Chapel, christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, fear, fundraising, God, grace, human trafficking, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, Prayer, scripture, south africa, suffering, truth, Uncategorized, volunteer workTags: bible, bible verses, christian, christianity, created, creation story, deception, devotional, faith, faith walk, genesis, hope, jesus, lies, ministry, missionary, missions, outreach, scripture, spiritual warefare, truth, unashamed
Posted on February 4, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round… Continue Reading “Let’s Get Dirty”
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Posted on November 10, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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I’m warning you now—you are not going to like this blog post. This blog post is not filled with politeness or political correctness. It is not filled with flattery or superficial clichés that are meant to keep you comfortable. It is not a “feel… Continue Reading “The Blog Post That Everyone Hated”
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Posted on November 3, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to go wrong? Maybe you caught every single red light while running late to a meeting, maybe a bottle of your favorite red nail polish spilled all over your white carpet, or maybe… Continue Reading “When a “Good Christian Girl” Has a Bad Day”
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