Author: Karen E. Young

Sharing the journey of fumbling my way to pleasing Jesus as His follower, as a wife, mother, businesswoman/ entrepreneur, cook/baker, employer, writer, occasional singer, lifelong learner, and aspiring dancer.

Why I Didn’t Fight Her On This

Dear Lord, Thank You for Joy, Defense, Blessing, Favor! Thank You for today’s YouVersion verse to remind me that I can rejoice in You, I can trust You.  You let me Shout for joy, an emphatic declaration of joy because You are my Defender.  I take refuge in You.  The woman who was not satisfied…

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Loving God = Loving Others

Dear Lord, Thank You for first loving me. For demonstrating Your love for me by Christ dying for me even when I was opposed to Him and a slave to sin. I want to love You with all that I am… heart, soul, and might.  Help me to speak Your love language: obedience. Help me…

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Do You Long For Home?

Home is where God is and God is with His people! Even if you get lost in a new country, even if the road home entailed a detour, even if you are with strangers, or just feel alienated in a place or among people, anytime you long for home, in God’s presence, you are at home.

Headlines From Ann Voskamp

I was looking for biblical reminders that what we set our minds on set our direction.  I found some exciting headlines on Ann Voskamp’s site via Pinterest. Here’s an example:   Some lines grabbed me and tugged at me: “This is a world on information overload and our souls are obese with data that doesn’t matter,…

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3 Promises From Isaiah 58

Thank You Lord for work. For wonderful work. Thank You for all the people You’ve put alongside me who work with me, encourage me, teach me, support me, correct me, make me accountable. Thank You for the fifteen minutes I was able to attend the Overflow Seminar for which I bought a ticket because I…

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