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The People-Pleasing Paralysis Problem: Self-Confidence vs. Confidence in God
By: Alli Matthews I recently listened to a speaker who said self-confidence is one of the most important qualities needed to gain success. This advice takes me back to sophomore year of high school. I had a great group of friends, but if I was in a class without them, I was terrified to talk Read more
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Doing Life Together
By: Alli Matthews Suddenly we’ve moved From the extravagance Of dating each other To the simplicity Of doing life together And we’re still In the honeymoon Phase of marriage But we’re already Getting used to each other And you go to work Monday through Friday As I do laundry And apply for jobs It’s so Read more
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Three Things We Learned In Three Years of Marriage
By: Alli Matthews Today is mine and Evan’s three year wedding anniversary, so I thought I would do something a little different for this week’s blog. Evan and I will each share three things we have learned in our three short years of marriage. So, yes, I know, the title technically lies. We are sharing Read more
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Betrayal & Jesus
By: Alli Matthews Jesus knew that He would get betrayed Yet that man who would He still befriended I like to regret the things I did for you The ways I loved you Before you shattered me I cringe at all Our beautiful memories When I was so naive Before you betrayed me But I shouldn’t Because Jesus doesn’t I’ve rejected Him I’ve wronged Him I’ve betrayed Him Yet He still embraces Read more
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What Does It Mean to be Non-Judgmental?
By: Alli Matthews Hello and welcome back to the blog! It has been a wonderful and challenging first six weeks of being a physician assistant in psychiatry. I decided to take a longer break from writing to focus on learning, resting, and spending quality time with people. But recently, I felt God nudging me to Read more
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I Wish I Could Always
By: Alli Matthews I wish I could always Glorify you completely Continually fulfilling The purpose for which you made me I wish I could always Praise you this joyfully Continually delighting In every good work you do through me I wish I could always Feel your presence this strongly Continually acknowledging That you’re always with Read more
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Branch On The Vine 