Abby McDonald

Finding the Hope of Christ in a Messy Life

God Doesn’t Speak to Us in Puzzles

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For weeks, I thought God was giving me signs. Hints of something to come.  What I didn't realize at the time is God doesn't speak to us in puzzles. I faced a health scare, and twenty-one days stood between the initial phone call and a diagnosis. So I prayed and kept my eyes open. An hour after the receptionist at the breast imaging office called, I realized an online cancer summit was starting the exact same day as my upcoming diagnostic exam. Then, I remembered October was breast Continue Reading

3 Ways God Defends When the Enemy Accuses Us

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Sometimes I forget that it's God who defends us when the enemy attacks, and that we're not alone on some island trying to fend for ourselves. You too? I used to think once I reached a certain point in my walk with Jesus, all my insecurities would melt away. In my mind, I would become sort of like non-stick cookware. Each lie and accusation the enemy tried to throw at me would slide off, and I’d never give them a second thought. Unfortunately, I’m learning the complete opposite is true. The Continue Reading

How a Simple Shift in Focus Can Allow Us to See God

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Can a simple shift in focus allow us to see God? I believe it can. And if there's anything 2020 has taught me, it's that I have to be intentional about realigning my focus. My middle child is a perfect example of this. Let me explain by going back to several years ago, when we went to see our first 4D movie. I had no idea what a 4D movie was, but I was about to find out. It was the middle of Christmas break, and my parents had just bought our little family tickets to The Polar Continue Reading

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