At Collide, we believe that God uses ordinary women to do amazing things. Our blog is one of the places where we make room to share stories that encourage, challenge, and inspire you. You’ll also find short devotionals to help you take the guesswork out of your study time and relax into prayer and reading. Whatever you’re looking for, The Collide blog has something for you!
So you’ve taken a brave step toward healing and you’ve made your first appointment with a mental health counselor. It’s normal for some nerves to set in as you try to anticipate what to expect...
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It often feels like we are stuck in a chapter we don’t want to be in, praying for a new one to begin - one with life and hope and health and joy. And it’s...
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Several years ago, what began in a counseling office as the work of facing deep childhood pain became holy ground. What once felt like wounds with no purpose would later become the place God brought...
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Read Mark 4:35-41 “Don’t you care what happens to me?” Have you ever said those words to God? The disciples were being obedient. It was Jesus’ idea to get in a boat and cross the...
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I find myself in a new season. My hubby and I are officially empty nesters. That's right, both the kids moved out of the house. Their rooms are bare, though the old sports ribbons still...
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This past year I interviewed a woman named Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith on The Collide Podcast. She wrote a book called Sacred Rest. It was a fascinating conversation where she emphasized seven distinct types of rest...
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She said, “I know tonight’s not about me.” During a break at a Collide conference once, a well-known speaker turned to me in tears. She was up second session but was moved by what she...
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