Mandy Smith
iBelieve Contributing Writer
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5 Tips to Make it Out of Summer Sadness
Growing up, summer was my favorite season by far. Some of the many reasons why I loved summer were getting out of school, taking vacations with my family, attending Vacation Bible School, going to...Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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10 Fiction Books to Read This Fall That Will Nourish Your Spirit
There are so many reasons why I love fall, but some of my favorite ones are the cozy clothing options, the soft blankets, the delicious, warm drink options, and how foliage begins its beautiful...Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Finding New Friends as Life Shifts
If I have learned anything over the years, it’s that we need each other. We all need friends. Whether you have fifty, ten, or two friends, you know how much those relationships mean to you.Monday, August 7, 2023
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4 Bits of Encouragement for the Woman Who Wants to Become an Author
Writing has been a major part of my life and calling over the past 13 years. I started blogging in 2011 on my blog entitled My Joyous Heart, and by 2013, I was freelance writing for iBelieve in...Thursday, March 30, 2023
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3 People in the Bible Who Set and Achieved Their Goals
Jesus had the most important of all goals, and His accomplishment has made all the difference in our lives and our future in eternity. Let’s continue to spread the love and good news of the Gospel....Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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4 Bits of Encouragement for the Single Woman in Her 30s During the Holidays
The holiday season is in full swing, and it is now time for Christmas parties, dinners, dances, reunions, and, not far behind, New Year’s Eve celebrations! Over the past couple of years,...Thursday, December 8, 2022
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3 Fall Crafts for the Woman on a Budget
While a lot of this world’s entertainment is loud, busy, and not always beneficial, crafting and enhancing everyday objects to be intricately woven into a blessing for our home or someone special...Monday, October 17, 2022
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3 Organizational Hacks to Kick off the New Year
I have often found that it takes us letting go, loving ourselves and others, being faithful to our mission as believers, and leaving some wiggle room in our good-willed patterns for favor and good...Monday, February 7, 2022
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4 Unhealthy Responses to Loneliness (And How Scripture Says to Respond)
We’ve all felt it. To say you haven’t would be a lie. Being lonely can happen in a crowded room just as much as when you’re alone. Rejection; lies; deceit; fear: these are all emotions that can...Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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10 Powerful Lessons from the Book of Ruth
Photo Credit: UnsplashThe Book of Ruth has always been one of my favorite books of the Bible. It reads more like a short story and the insight in it runs deep. No matter your age or season of life,...Thursday, March 8, 2018
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How to Find Lasting Contentment in a Discontent World
What if our lives are not quite what we thought they would look like by now? Can we be ok with that?Thursday, August 21, 2014
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Some Friends Are Not Forever
I can look back and see the people whom God placed in my life at certain seasons, and how those particular people, with their particular character traits, helped me through that season.Friday, March 7, 2014