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UNRAVEL, THEN SPRING FORTH


I am Forgiven because Jesus Forfeited His Life
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington D.C. I joined my 8th grade class at Heritage Christian School on a trip to Washington, D.C. Our...
Jana Strickler
Feb 172 min read
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I am Enough because the Lord is like an Evergreen Tree
Hyalite Recreation area south of Bozeman, MT. I struggled with the letter 'E' - not for the Lord's side. I knew I wanted to use the...
Jana Strickler
Feb 122 min read
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Rust on my Heart
Mom in the middle of cleaning rust out of my shower. I lived in the back of a pole barn on a kind family's property. The apartment was...
Jana Strickler
Feb 34 min read
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I am a Daughter because The Lord Declares I'm His Child
Dad and me on my first overnight backpack hiking trip at Beehive Basin above Big Sky, MT. My dad was a pastor, and sometimes I felt I had...
Jana Strickler
Jan 202 min read
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I am Calm because Jesus Carries me
I was on my knees in my bedroom, and my junior high fingers flipped through the crinkled pages of God's Word. I highlighted verses...
Jana Strickler
Jan 122 min read
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Unbuttoning Grief like the Buttons on a Cardigan
I stood at the foot of the hospital bed and watched as Grandma's kids and their spouses surrounded her - brushing her clammy forehead...
Jana Strickler
Jan 55 min read
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I am Brave and Bold because Jesus' Blood sets me Free
I was a professional liar, and I believed lies about myself, especially in my younger days. As a middle schooler, I had an interaction...
Jana Strickler
Dec 15, 20242 min read
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I am Awake because Jesus is Alive
(This is an unraveling series I will be covering for several months - at least two a month.) My mom taught me the difference between...
Jana Strickler
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Night Owl Running
God created owls with strengths and weaknesses. An owl's strengths are its sharp eyes and hearing, which are both utilized for hunting....
Jana Strickler
Dec 1, 20246 min read
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