Words Matter

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Words matter. Proverbs 15:4 says that words can heal, but they can also break a person’s spirit. Who hasn’t experienced both of these? I sure have! And in my latest novel, Katelyn’s Choice, my protagonist, Katelyn, does too. Thankfully, Katelyn has some faithful mentors who speak into her life and nudge her to change. Do you? Do you have those who are free to challenge your words, encourage you to speak truth and life, and nudge you to change when you need to? If you don’t, I’d like to encourage you to find that friend who is closer than a brother,…

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Your Words Matter

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Your Words Matter by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD   “I believed, and therefore I have spoken . . . .” (2 Corinthians 4: 13) If you want to know what you believe, listen to what you say. Your words reveal what is in your heart, for the Word of God says that “out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12: 34). God created the entire universe with words. Made in His image, we create our personal universe with our words. So, what words are you speaking? For the next 24 hours, listen closely to what you are…

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