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You were made for the place where your real # passion meets # compassion because there lies your real purpose.

Ann Voskamp

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Ann Voskamp
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 10
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A life contemplating the blessings of Christ becomes a life acting the love of Christ.
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I was simply writing out our family stories in my online journal, scratching out what I want to remember, what I was wrestling out with God. Unbeknownst to me, two readers of the posts, both published authors, contacted their agent, Bill Jensen, within 24 hours of each other, encouraging him to drop me a line. Which he did.
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Thanksgiving-giving thanks in everything-prepares the way that God might show us His fullest salvation in Christ.
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Gratitude's not a natural posture. The prince of darkness is ultimately a spoiled ingrate, and I've spent most of my life as kin to the fist-shaker.
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Are stress and worry evidence of a soul too lazy, too undisciplined, to keep gaze fixed on God?
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...the secret to joy is to keep seeking God where we doubt He is.
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Simplicity is never a matter of circumstances simplicity is a matter of focus. So in the midst of educating and parenting our children, we can't necessarily go ahead and make everything fit into neat, controllable, simple schedules. But the point is, simplicity is: how do we keep our eyes fixed and focused on Christ, no matter where we are?
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As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible.
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Instead of giving someone a piece of your mind, it turns out far better if you give them a piece of your heart.
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