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National Volunteer Month

Rolanda T. Pyle

Published on: 13/04/2026

In honor of National Volunteer Month, this heartfelt poem by Rolanda Pyle celebrates the diverse faces and tireless efforts of those who dedicate their time, talents, and compassion to serving others. From community helpers to responders worldwide, volunteers embody a spirit of generosity that strengthens families, uplifts communities, and reflects a life lived with purpose. This piece is a warm expression of gratitude for those who answer the call, often without recognition, yet leave a lasting impact wherever they serve.

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Turning Trauma into Triumph

Dawnita Fogleman

Published on: 16/03/2026

Childhood trauma can shape a nervous system around survival, creating what modern psychology calls Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Yet Scripture offers another lens through which to view the fire many have walked through. Throughout the Bible, the refining of silver and gold is used as a picture of transformation. Those who have endured hardship often develop unusual discernment, resilience, empathy, and courage. When healing takes place through the renewing of the mind and the work of our Creator, the very traits once used for survival can become powerful tools for purpose. In this article, we explore how survivors of childhood abuse and neglect can move from reaction to intentional response, discovering how the refining process can shape them into watchful leaders, protectors, teachers, and truth-seekers… perhaps even positioned, like Queen Esther, “for such a time as this.”

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Discernment Over Distraction: Following Patterns Rather than Panic

Dawnita Fogleman

Published on: 20/01/2026

A firm call to step back from fear-driven headlines and emotional manipulation, and to engage current events with prayer, wisdom, and pattern recognition. Rather than reacting in panic or retreating into ignorance, this post offers a grounded, Biblical framework for staying informed without being overwhelmed; seeking truth, verifying sources, and trusting our Creator’s unchanging hand in uncertain times.

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2026 Word of the Year

Dawnita Fogleman

Published on: 01/01/2026

Sometimes a single word is enough to steady my hands for the year ahead. Other years, the Lord gives me a phrase, or a small collection of words, because the season is layered. Growth, obedience, pruning, and fruit do not always arrive one at a time. They overlap. They intertwine. And they require attention in more than one place at once. Choosing more than one word is not a lack of focus; it is a recognition of the full counsel of the work before me. Scripture itself often pairs instruction with action... root and bear fruit, sow and reap, abide and go. When God is cultivating deeply, He often names more than one thing at a time.

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