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Scatter & Preach

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Julia Charleston

Evergreen High School. Iryna Zarutska. Charlie Kirk. The weight of recent events have fallen heavy on my heart. I’m still trying to make sense of all that took place less than 2 weeks ago. It’s hard to make sense of … Continue reading →

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More Lies

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Julia Charleston

Continuing from my Just Believe blog post where where I likened our journey to pursue truth to climbing the rungs of a ladder, and how it takes a lifetime to fully believe, I wanted to examine more lies we believe … Continue reading →

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Just Believe

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Julia Charleston

Pursuing real truth requires taking a journey to find belief.  Belief in God, yourself, and others. Belief that you are worthy of discovering good things; good and positive things, because, after all, we don’t just wake up one day and believe, right? Continue reading →

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LIFE OF LOVE

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Julia Charleston

What if we put aside our differences, for a little while, to call a truce with one another? Continue reading →

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From Victim to Victory

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Julia Charleston

Last week a tragedy occurred in Charleston, SC, where nine beautiful souls were gunned down by a deranged 21-year old.  The shooter tried to incite racial division, chaos, terror and hate.  But evil messed with the wrong town, and the wrong … Continue reading →

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Remember to Celebrate

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Julia Charleston

“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Give thanks in all circumstances…” [1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18] Every year at Christmastime, I pray for a word or phrase that I can focus on for the year to come.   A couple of years … Continue reading →

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Out of the Darkness – Part III

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Julia Charleston

Claiming Victory over Darkness “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong”. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT) Okay.  God guided me out of darkness, showed me I was not alone, and gave me courage to tell my … Continue reading →

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Out of the Darkness – Part II

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Julia Charleston

Into The Marvelous Light Dedicated to Alex Charleston “Aunt Julia, are you still an author?”  Alex asked the exact same question a second time over dinner six months later.  The question resonated in my head as the words swirled round … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Julia Charleston

“If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive.” ~Mother Theresa During the last year, the focal point of this blog has been perseverance. I have enjoyed writing and learning about what God has to say about … Continue reading →

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Yada, Yada, Yada

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Julia Charleston

“Always be joyful.  Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT Corrie ten Boom tells of a time of thanksgiving in her book, The Hiding Place.  … Continue reading →

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