Bible verses about hope in hard times

February 27, 2019 | Danielle | Faith | 0

Looking for Bible verses about hope in hard times? Here are some of my favorite verses that have taken me through struggles with body image, cancer and other challenges. Here are scriptures of hope that have encouraged me. To read my story, check out Blush: How I Barely Survived 17. I hate it when rough […]

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We painted the room purple – A Devotional on Compromise

February 18, 2019 | Danielle | Devotionals | 2

Several years ago, before our loft was littered with Barbie houses and LOL dolls, Mike and I decided to paint its dark, aqua-green walls. But, shortly after agreeing to paint the room, we ran into a snag: I envisioned deep, bold red walls and he wanted light blue. Standing on nearly opposite sides of the […]

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Taking surgery advice (and embracing the bowel diary)

February 16, 2019 | Danielle | Colon Cancer | 2

It’s been a few months since I wrote a health update. Partly because I launched Unexpected: 25 advent devotionals and fully embraced it. (Which, if you supported this project, thank you! It sold over 800 books and is helping fund my friend Doc’s missionary travels!) A few other reasons I’ve not written an update include […]

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I’d like to thank…

February 13, 2019 | Danielle | News and Announcements | 2

Launching this new website today is like winning an Academy Award – except it’s less heavy, it doesn’t involve celebrities, and it is a LOT more colorful! For those of you who’ve followed me for quite some time, you’ve watched this journey evolve. I started blogging in 2009 after my second colon cancer diagnosis. That […]

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