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Live Bravely: Only Light Can Do That

Here are some of my favorite things: Christmas tree lights Candles Stars Nightlights They all calm me. They all comfort me. They all...

Living Bravely

Ami Dean

Dec 12, 20194 min read

Live Bravely: When Is Enough, Enough?

I recently asked a group of writing colleagues what the #1 single, biggest personal or emotional challenge they were struggling with in pur

Living Bravely

Ami Dean

Dec 9, 20194 min read

Jesus Is For Losers

Ok, so I am about to give you a ton of hope. If after you read this post, you think God can't use you, well then, I should keep my day...

Encouragement

Dec 5, 20194 min read

Live Bravely: Now. Not Next.

I was seeing "goodbye 2019" memes in September! Seriously? We are just going to fast forward to January with a quarter of the year left?...

Ami Dean

Dec 3, 20193 min read

God's Waiting Room

It's Christmas time. Don't you love it? I mean the original purpose and meaning of it. Not the American made, stress, go into debt,...

Encouragement

Ami Dean

Dec 2, 20194 min read

Thoroughfares or Detours? An Unusual Thanksgiving Perspective

Y'all, there are more books, blogs and blabberings on gratitude than you could ever hope to read so why in the world am I going to...

Ami Dean

Nov 27, 20195 min read

Taste and See

It's Thanksgiving week so of course I am going to write about gratitude right? Sure, I am grateful for the food! Seriously, would it be...

Ami Dean

Nov 26, 20194 min read

Bring Your Nothing

Clearly, Satan is terrified of me - this past year he is bearing down hard on my finances and my heart. I won't run, and I will win. As ...

Encouragement

Nov 17, 20195 min read

Put On Love

If only I knew then what I know now....my choices would have been so different. If only I could go back and re-do that day. If only I had...

Nov 16, 20194 min read

Pigs and Pearls Don't Mix

There's a saying: "I prayed for God to protect me from my enemies, and all my friends disappeared." I know this sounds harsh, but...

Encouragement

Nov 13, 20193 min read

Live Bravely: There's Still Hope

There are times in life when you will feel down. Ok, down is too high. There are times when you feel guilt, anguish, fear, panic, angst,...

Encouragement

Ami Dean

Nov 9, 20192 min read

Live Bravely: There It Is! Don't You See It?

This week, my past made a surprise appearance. It certainly wasn't invited and I most assuredly did not expect it. Or did I? There are...

Encouragement

Nov 6, 20194 min read

Live Bravely: Done Is Better Than Perfect

struggle with perfectionism

Encouragement

Ami Dean

Nov 5, 20193 min read

Live Bravely: Shoes, Sun & Shiny Things

Distractions are certain when you are trying to accomplish your higher calling, or just trying to tackle a to-do list.

Self Love

Ami Dean

Oct 29, 20193 min read

Live Bravely: It's Time To Do Some Heartkeeping

Christian dating advice, anger issues, self love

Christian Dating Advice

Ami Dean

Oct 25, 20194 min read

Live Bravely: Moments, Memories and Miracles

What do the culmination of moments in your life display as your memories? What miracles from heaven do you realize now because of them?

Living Bravely

Ami Dean

Oct 23, 20193 min read

Live Bravely: Holes In Your Boat

Self love allows ourselves to set our value.

Self Love

Ami Dean

Oct 17, 20193 min read

Live Bravely: Stay Single

Stay single until you love yourself enough that another person's love only enhances your joyful, happy and full self.

Encouragement

Ami

Oct 9, 20194 min read

Live Bravely: Emotionally Healthy is the New Sexy

If you are dating and not emotionally healthy read this, the person you will eventually fall in love with may thank me.

Emotional Health

Ami Dean

Oct 8, 20194 min read

Live Bravely: Many Plans, One Purpose

I don't believe that God's plan for your life and God's purpose for your life are synonymous.

Encouragement

Ami Dean

Oct 7, 20193 min read