Mary Southerland
Mary Southerland is also the Co-founder of Girlfriends in God, a conference and devotion ministry for women. Mary’s books include, Hope in the Midst of Depression, Sandpaper People, Escaping the Stress Trap, Experiencing God’s Power in Your Ministry, 10-Day Trust Adventure, You Make Me So Angry, How to Study the Bible, Fit for Life, Joy for the Journey, and Life Is So Daily. Mary relishes her ministry as a wife, a mother to their two children, Jered and Danna, and Mimi to her six grandchildren – Jaydan, Lelia, Justus, Hudson, Mo, and Nori.
Journey Ministry, Inc
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9 Ways to Keep the Romance Alive in Your Marriage
It is tempting to think Dan knows how I feel about him after all these years. But God has convicted me that keeping romance alive in a marriage is a huge investment in my husband and our...Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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6 Reasons Aging Is a Beautiful Blessing
I am 72. That is old. I can write this article from personal experience and the perspective of someone who has traveled many roads, met so many wonderful and not-so-wonderful people and lived to...Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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5 Ways to Affair-Proof Your Marriage
Commit to God's standard. Magnify the consequences of blowing it. Maintain the quality of your marriage. Manage your mind. Minimize the opportunity.Thursday, July 11, 2024
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7 Ways to Have the Best Easter with Your Grandchildren
Now the bunnies, eggs, and baskets are fine, but they need to be part of a secondary celebration of Easter. I am a grandmother and have seven beautiful grandchildren. I know what getting carried...Thursday, March 14, 2024
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11 Ways to Celebrate Easter with Your Grandchildren
As you plant the flowers, ask the kids questions about what makes the flowers grow, what do we need to make us grow spiritually, etc. One of the high points of a grandmother's life is to lead one...Thursday, March 7, 2024
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What Would Happen if We Saw Prayer as Doing Life with Jesus?
And because this is a practice, it will feel clunky and impossible when you first start. And you will make excuses as to why this may work for others but will never work for you. Then, you will try...Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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What Legacy Are You Leaving for Your Grandchildren?
The opportunity to have an impact on your grandkids is enormous. Studies show that grandparents who spend significant time with their grandkids are second only to the parents in being the most...Thursday, February 15, 2024
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8 Keys to a Happy, Healthy Marriage
For marriage to be what God designed it to be, we must choose to be committed to our mate and our marriage. Commitment is not based on feelings. Feelings cannot build a solid marriage. Love is not...Friday, February 9, 2024
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7 Traditions to Make Christmas Unforgettable for Your Grandkids
I hope you understand how vital holiday traditions and memories are for your grandchildren. You are depositing bits and pieces of yourself in their lives – memories they will always cherish.Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Be More Compassionate - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 28
I can only imagine the thoughts running through the Samaritan’s mind. He had a choice to make, just like we do. Whenever we see someone hurting or in need, we choose to help them or turn and walk...Saturday, October 28, 2023
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How to Choose Gratitude in Great and Terrible Times
We are admonished over 300 times in the Bible to give thanks. 300 times! It is a central theme in Scripture because it is a significant need in our lives. We need to rediscover the lost art of...Friday, October 27, 2023
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3 Ways the Bible Can Inspire You
When sin is released from our lives - we grow in our character. When we grow in our character, we find freedom. Scripture isn’t simply meant to give us a list of rules and regulations but to lead...Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Dealing with Difficult People - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 12
God wants us to love each other in the same way that He loves – unconditionally. In fact, God wants us to love in such a way that the people around us will know we are fully devoted followers of...Thursday, October 12, 2023
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9 Rules for Decluttering Your House
The word "orderly" means many things, some of which are "neat, organized, disciplined." We usually think of actions or behaviors when we read this verse. But one day, while reading this verse, I...Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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3 Steps of Receiving Grace
We not only have to receive grace, but we've got to rehearse grace because we quickly default back to a perverted vision of what grace is. We don't fully realize what grace is, so we have to...Thursday, September 28, 2023
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3 Things All Families Have in Common
Genesis - the first book of the Bible - is a history book. It describes the creation of the earth and the history of God’s people up until Moses. It shows us how the concept of family got started....Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Praising God, Even Through Depression
I was paralyzed. I had fallen into some deep dark pit. I honestly had no idea how I had gotten there, but what was even more frightening was the fact that I didn’t have a clue how to get out! But...Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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5 Ways to Find God
We often play the same game with God. We half-heartedly seek Him, but the good news is that God loves to be found. This truth is beautifully illustrated by a woman found in Luke.Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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