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Ann Swindell

How Jesus defines true greatness.

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Ann Swindell teaches online writing courses at WritingwithGrace.com for those who want to grow in their writing craft, voice, and ability. She is the author of Still Waiting: Hope for When God Doesn’t Give You What you Want.
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God Doesn’t Care How Big Your Platform Is

  • Posted on October 19, 2015September 21, 2017
Most of my life, I’ve felt a tug toward greatness. You know–that feeling that burns deep and can push us wide? Deep because we know that we were created to do…
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Why Marriage Shouldn’t End Your Dating Life

  • Posted on October 15, 2015December 13, 2018
Dating—in person, online or blind—is prized in our culture, and most of us think of dating to be an important part of any meaningful, romantic relationship. Whether casual or glamorous,…
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Time With God Shouldn’t Be a Chore

  • Posted on August 20, 2015December 27, 2017
Quiet time, devotional time, prayer time, personal time—whatever you want to call it, most of us are referring to something similar: a regular time when we seek to meet with…
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Trusting God When Curveballs Come

  • Posted on July 31, 2015December 27, 2017
One year ago, my husband and I had solid jobs, a great community and a church that we loved. At this moment, we are living with my parents, we are…
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Kids Aren’t the Priority. Marriage Is.

  • Posted on April 13, 2015December 27, 2017
I was concerned that becoming parents might weaken our marriage. I wasn’t afraid that it would ruin our marriage. Michael and I had made promises to God and each other…
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4 Questions to Ask When Making a Big Decision

  • Posted on April 9, 2015December 27, 2017
This summer, my husband and I will pack up all of our things, strap our daughter in her car seat, and drive to a different state—a state where we currently…
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When You’re Too Busy to Connect With God

  • Posted on February 4, 2015December 27, 2017
Busy. It’s a word many of us use most of the time—we’re too busy, so busy, very busy, or just plain busy. We’ve got work to do, children to raise,…
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10 Things Every Newlywed Should Know

  • Posted on December 2, 2014December 27, 2017
Earlier this year, my husband, Michael, and I celebrated eight years of marriage. Marriage has been everything we expected it to be, and a lot of things we didn’t expect…
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Why Does a ‘Relationship With God’ Feel So One-Sided?

  • Posted on November 26, 2014December 27, 2017
“Having a personal relationship with God”—it’s a phrase that gets tossed around in many Christian circles. But what does it actually mean to have a relationship with the Savior of…
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Honoring the Sabbath Like a Command

  • Posted on October 15, 2014June 7, 2017
It seems that, as Christians, we still take the Ten Commandments seriously. Murder, stealing, adultery, idolatry, lying—all of these are named in that list God gave to Moses on the…
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It’s OK to Want to Be Famous

  • Posted on September 4, 2014December 27, 2017
I’ve never really spent time with anyone famous. I met Jodie Sweetin when I was a kid, and I was at a Sharper Image store when Scottie Pippin walked in…
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Complaining Is a Spiritual Problem

  • Posted on August 19, 2014December 27, 2017
I really don’t like cleaning the dishes. I’d rather fold laundry, change a diaper, vacuum—anything. I will gladly do a lot of things before I have to do the dishes.…
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What Christians Get Wrong About Discipleship

  • Posted on August 1, 2014December 27, 2017
To those of us who follow Jesus, discipleship should be a central aspect of our faith. This is because Jesus commanded His followers—in what is commonly referred to as “The…
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No, You’re Not Falling Behind In Life

  • Posted on May 8, 2014December 27, 2017
A quick perusal of social media is all it takes. One friend just got married. Another is celebrating some big accomplishment at work. Another started a nonprofit in a third…
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