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Abundant Life

By: Juliandra Durkin "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." -John 10:10 Abundant life. I dream of that some days. After packing my lunch, cleaning dishes, putting gas in my car, working all day, barely getting…

WonderfullyMadeJanuary 18, 2017

Emotional Health Seasonal

Winter Blues

By: Juliandra Durkin Anyone else feeling it this year? Waking up to grey skies everyday and cold, rainy, or snowy weather that keeps you cooped up, maybe you get a little bit moody and down like me? I love to hike springtime, summer, and fall, but during the winter my…

WonderfullyMadeJanuary 14, 2017

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2017…WHAT IF?

Every time a new year rolls around my mind wanders with possibility. I think of the brand new slate ahead of me as I’m flooded with both possibility and fear. Possibility of what I could accomplish, of who I could become. Fear of what could happen, of who I might lose…

WonderfullyMadeJanuary 5, 2017

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What Christmas Means to Me

By: Rachel Brown Merry Christmas, faithful readers! From all of us at Wonderfully Made, thank you for your support this year. We are so grateful for your readership, your comments, and, ultimately, for the special online community you’ve created here in this space. As we reflect upon 2016, we took…

WonderfullyMadeDecember 24, 2016

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Peace in the Storm

By: Kendra McClelland Picture yourself getting ready for a formal event with all your best girl friends. You gather hours before you need to leave to allow for spontaneous dance parties, light snacking, and welcomed distractions. Once you’re ready to go, you step outside, and there’s violent gusts of wind…

WonderfullyMadeDecember 23, 2016

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Short Poem, Timeless Celebration

By: Juliandra Durkin What a wonder, what a sight The Son of God was born tonight And to a woman so young and poor Her name, sweet Mary, Remembered forevermore. Chosen before time to carry a King He who came so selflessly A life that started in a…

WonderfullyMadeDecember 12, 2016

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Inspired Shopping

By: Juliandra Durkin Looking for a cute gift for your mom, sister, girlfriend, or really anyone special in your life? What if you could give a gift and know that where you buy it from is ethical and gives back to the world around us? Wonderfully Made has pulled together…

WonderfullyMadeDecember 7, 2016

Guest Bloggers Poetry worth

The Mess and the Mender

By: Tiffany Burlingame I was a master deflector My own prideful protector I denied the pain needed a resurrector So I became a neglector I refused to surrender to Jesus The only person with power to free us I was gripped by shame Until Jesus called me by name “Tiffany, you are a…

WonderfullyMadeNovember 30, 2016

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Gratitude Through the Ups and Downs

By: Rachel Brown November is a month of thankfulness, causing us to sit back and really contemplate the blessings that have been bestowed upon us. Here at Wonderfully Made we strive to thank God daily for all He’s done for us, but we find ourselves in a particularly thoughtful mood…

WonderfullyMadeNovember 27, 2016

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5 Ways to Show Thanks This Season

By: Katie Messer As Thanksgiving is upon us in only a matter of days, take a moment to assess your true feelings of giving thanks. Are they determined by a situation or by the unchanging status of our Lord, Jesus Christ? As I have reflected within my own life, I…

WonderfullyMadeNovember 22, 2016