Cortni Marrazzo
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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4 Beautiful Things That Can Happen When Life Doesn't Go How We Planned
“This is not how my life was supposed to go.” Every person has had this thought at least once in their life.We have a plan of what we think our life will look like, but life throws us a curveball...Friday, June 14, 2024
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Why Does God Want Me to Give?
Can’t God ask someone who has more money? Can’t he find another way to come up with this money? After all, he is God!Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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4 Loving Ways God Uses Marriage Conflict to Help You Grow
When two people decide to share their lives in marriage, no matter how much they love each other, there will be some friction.Marriage between a man and a woman is a beautiful picture that reflects...Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Is the Tithe for the New Testament Believers?
So what if you don't take issue with the concept of giving or even the concept of giving 10%? What if you, like many of the commentors, take issue with those you hand your money over to: the...Friday, April 19, 2024
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4 Practical Ways to Prioritize Your Marriage in Ministry
I was a single young adult when I started leading in ministry, but these days I have the privilege of leading in ministry on staff at my church alongside my husband. We even share an office...Monday, May 9, 2022
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4 Practical Steps to Hear from God
Now I recognize that just like with my kids, God had been trying to talk to me, but I had been prioritizing my worries and to-do lists more than listening for what He was saying. As I began to...Friday, March 18, 2022
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4 Encouragements for Couples Waiting on God to Conceive
About 10 years ago, I found myself struggling as my husband and I went through a season where we were waiting on God to conceive our first child. Here are a few of the powerful lessons I’ve learned...Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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5 Ways to Engage with What God Is Saying
It wasn't until I decided to become intentional about paying attention to what God was doing in my life and what He was speaking to my heart that I began to hear from Him exponentially more and...Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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How Does God Define Success for Women?
With the world’s barometer of success being based on very specific things like wealth, position, and fame, the biblical view of success can feel vague or cloudy, especially when we are in a season...Monday, February 21, 2022
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How to Quit Trying to Be a Perfect Parent
Deep down in the heart of many parents is a nagging feeling that they are messing up when it comes to raising their children. Most of us parents want to be the best parents we can be and it can be...Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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How to Heal When You've Been Hurt by the Church
It’s become an all-too-common topic of conversation: “I used to go to church, but I had a really bad experience, and I haven’t gone back since.” Painful church experiences, which can range from...Thursday, April 29, 2021
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How to Really Live Out the Bible, and Not Just Read It
While reading the Bible is beneficial and important, James reveals the peril of only listening to (or just reading) it and not actually doing what it says. Here are 5 practical things you can do...Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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Joseph in the Bible: 3 Things You Didn't Know About His Life & Story
Joseph was successful in everything he put his hand to. But did you ever considered these things about his work and ministry?Monday, January 18, 2021
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3 Ways COVID-19 Could Transform Us for Better or for Worse
While I sincerely hope and imagine that the current circumstances we are facing aren’t permanent, it stands to reason that this huge (and lengthy) shift in how we live life will make a long-term...Thursday, September 17, 2020
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3 Ways Self-Discipline Is the Key to Unlocking God's Will
Being faithful requires self-discipline. God knows that if you aren’t disciplined to take care of that which you have right now, then you will not be ready for God to bring you more responsibility...Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Why Doesn't God Give Me What I Want?
When I look over my life and see how much I’ve grown up over the years and how God has molded me into who I am today, I can see how a lot of that growth came from hard times and learning to deal...Thursday, July 30, 2020
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7 Ways God Uses Waiting to Prepare You
Have you ever found yourself in a waiting season? A time where you’re waiting for change, hoping for something new, or counting down the days?There are so many circumstances that become waiting...Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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4 Simple Ways You Can Turn Worry into Wonderful
When we get that uneasy feeling that causes a heavy weight on our hearts and minds, how can we get free from it? Thankfully, God has a solution.Thursday, May 14, 2020