Lola Goetz

Marriage is hard. Ask anyone who is, or has been, married and you’ll most likely hear some variation on that sentiment. It’s true. It takes work. It’s not for the weak, nor the lazy. To make your marriage really work, to find joy in your companion, to do more than just co-exist, you have [...]

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As the new year progresses, I’m trying to read more. One thing that has been encouraging me in that endeavor is participating in book tours. This week it’s Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris and I’m actually pretty glad that I went for this one.
As someone who was raised in church without really being [...]

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I recently took a look at a new devotional book, Jesus Lives by Sarah Young. This devotional is written as if Jesus is talking directly to you. The author includes Bible verses that support each devotional and they do fit right in with each theme. I even think she does a good job with [...]

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It is so easy to be fearful these days. The news constantly reports the bad things. Fire, famine, earthquakes, flooding, tsunamis, volcanoes… it’s enough to make you fear walking outside your door. Add the human element of crime: robberies, shootings, terrorists, plane crashes, diseases and it’s a wonder any of us get out of bed. [...]

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Beautiful Mess is the story of the band Diamond Rio. If you’re familiar with country music, you’ve probably heard of this band. For twenty years they have kept the same core group of musicians. Through ups and downs, they have stuck together in a tough business.
As a fan of the group since their debut single, [...]

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