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how to grow spiritually in 2025
With every new year comes a new chance to grow in your walk with God. If that was one of your goals or resolutions this new year, you’ve...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 2814 min read
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what is romance & why is it important?
I know, I know. That’s a majorly loaded question and one that could be interpreted a thousand different ways and thereby answered in a...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 14, 20248 min read
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twenty-one days
For several years now, a great many churches have been doing 21 days of prayer and fasting from January 1st to January 21st, in honor of...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 24, 20246 min read
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what gratitude really looks like
This past Sunday, I stood in front of the church and sang “He is worthy of all of our praise” while my grandfather lay in a hospital bed...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 23, 20233 min read
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equip your writing through prayer
Many moons ago (I love saying that), when I still posted on my Christian writers blog Book Nations (which is still up for people who want...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 20, 20234 min read
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approved writers are not ashamed
How many of y’all ever went to AWANA? *watches hands go up across the room* I don’t know about y’all, but when I found out what AWANA...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 6, 20235 min read
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trust the planner | a graduation message
Two years ago, I wrote this short little article (in part inspired by the theme of my novella, The Gift of Her Heart) to be printed in my...
Grace A. Johnson
May 26, 20234 min read
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lessons from lent
For the first time in my life, I observed Lent. Granted, I was about three days late in doing so, but regardless, I spent forty days...
Grace A. Johnson
Apr 17, 20236 min read
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peace on earth
And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth,...
Grace A. Johnson
Dec 25, 20224 min read
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Guest Post: God as the Master Author by M.C. Kennedy
Don't tell me I'm the only one who hears "God is the master builder, He is building me" from The Donut Man in my head. Never mind. I know...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 7, 20225 min read
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Man of Sorrows
Man of sorrows Smitten by God Pierced Crushed He who bore our iniquities He who carried our grief He who lifted The burden of shame The...
Grace A. Johnson
Apr 16, 20221 min read
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Good Enough
We live in a world that tells us all are equal, but why do I feel like I’m not good enough? Why do I feel worthless to a culture that has...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 8, 20228 min read
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What If...We're Fighting the Wrong Way?
I’m going to begin this post with a warning. Y’all will probably need it, trust me. This post will hurt some feelings, step on some toes,...
Grace A. Johnson
Sep 14, 20215 min read
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What If...We Crossed a Line?
The sermon on the radio in my dad’s car the other day was one of the best I’ve heard in a while. The preacher was talking about living a...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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What If...I'm Valuable Just the Way I Am?
Y’all remember my post about racial disclaimers, don’t you? I talked a lot about being proud of who and what God made you to be...and...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 24, 20214 min read
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What If...We Got it All Wrong?
This post stemmed from my last “What If,” so I guess you can count it as a second part. Or you can just read it as its own topic. Either...
Grace A. Johnson
Aug 10, 20213 min read
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A Message to America
Today is Independence Day, and although technically the Declaration of Independence wasn't signed on this day, we still celebrate the...
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 4, 20212 min read
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NO
I thought I was depressed. I would sit on the bathroom floor with my head in my hands and cry. Because I thought I was a disappointment....
Grace A. Johnson
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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Blog Posts to Inspire and Equip You
These are some amazing posts and articles by my fellow writers and bloggers that have been a great inspiration to me! I hope y'all enjoy...
Grace A. Johnson
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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What If...Love is More Than Acceptance?
Lately, Christians have been told they need to love more. Love harder. Love better. We’re told this by media, politics, certain...
Grace A. Johnson
Jun 3, 20213 min read
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