Could God really use my restless, sleepless night for my good, someone else's good and His glory? If so, how? Kara O'Byrne is sharing her reflection of Psalm 134 with us to help us seek a higher perspective in these times. Kara is a contributing author to the Proverbs 31 devotional: Hope When Your Heart is Heavy as well as a wife, mother, and former teacher who has experienced the powerful, redemptive work of God in her marriage and life. As a lover of words and God’s Word, she desires to encourage others with His truth through the ups and downs of everyday life. Today, we're talking about:

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Do you find yourself wishing or praying? What's the difference? Is there a difference? Jennifer Wier is helping us sort through these questions as she shares her reflection of Psalm 127 with us. Jennifer is a writer, counselor, and follower of Jesus dedicated to pointing people’s hearts toward Home. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, she has worked with those in need of mental health support. She also serves as Vice President of Spiritual Life for the chapel women’s ministry at Eielson Air Force Base. Today, we're talking about:

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What do we do when words hurt deeply? How can we use our tongue to prevent more pain? Candice Reyes is sharing her reflection of Psalm 120 with us to help us discover how we can respond when words hurt us. Candice is a speaker, host of The Red Rover podcast, Award-Winning Author, Basic Self-Defense Instructor, and Founder/Executive Director of Hooks2Crook Ministries. As a 2x survivor of sexual assault, she understands the importance of overcoming the fear of the past and walking with Jesus through recovery. Candice coaches women through the victim-to-survivor process, helping them reclaim their hope, regain their voice, and resist their urge to isolate. Today, we're talking about:

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When our why's becomes whines because our circumstances are anything but praiseworthy. There's a psalm for that! In sharing her reflection of Psalm 113 with us, Cara Blondo is helping us process through these doubts with praise. Cara is an author, Bible study teacher, and speaker as well as the host of the Perspective Shifts podcast and founder of The One Thing Desired ministry. She is passionate about helping women connect biblical truths to their everyday lives, helping them learn how to shift their perspective upward and come to know Him as their greatest desire. Today, we're talking about:

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We've likely heard of "child-like faith" but what does that look like and how can we apply it today? In sharing her reflection of Psalm 106 with us, Nichole Suvar is helping us learn how. She is the author of Numbering Our Days: Combating Anxiety in the Power of Small Intentional Moments, Prepare Him Room: an Intentional Advent, and Victory in the Wilderness: an Intentional Easter. A recovering perfectionist, anxiety-fighter, and seeker of all things declared good, Nichole desires for others to know they are created for a purpose and even the struggle of anxiety can be a tool to help point us to our Savior and live a life that brings Him glory. Today, we're talking about:

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Luke Helms has an insatiable desire to learn and help others understand how our earthly sufferings are justified in light of an eternity with Christ. He serves as an associate attorney at a law firm in his community of Oklahoma City, OK and also serves on the Board of Directors of Willow Pregnancy Support. Today, he's sharing his reflection of Psalm 99 with us, specifically:

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How do we become wise and not get so exhausted and worn out from our circumstances? Kicking off this summer's series, Summer in the Psalms, by leaning on the prayer of a man who was intimately familiar with waiting on God so we can remain steadfast as we wait on the Lord in our lives. Through a reflection of Psalm 90, we will be challenged to seek a higher perspective and focus on what matters most. Today, we're talking about:

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At age seventeen, Vlad Robinson was adopted with his brothers and left the only home he'd ever known - an orphanage in Ukraine - for a new and foreign home with his new family in the U.S. He's sharing his story and the moment in this journey when God became real to him. When Vlad is not rock climbing or wood working, he's serving his local church in the kids' ministry. Today, we're talking about:

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Ashley Fuhr is the founder of No Such String and a shining example of what it looks like to pray bold prayers (the ones we really don't want to pray) and bringing God what we have. She's sharing her story of how God grew their family through foster care and adoption. Today, we're talking about:

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Chelsea Sobolik is the author of Longing for Motherhood as well as a forthcoming book on women and work in addition to publications at the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, etc. She also serves as Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for Lifeline Children's Services with previous service on Capitol Hill. Today, we're talking about:

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