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In Over Your Head? Great!
Four years ago, God breathed an invitation through my headphones and my heart locked onto the words. They stirred me and called to me,...
Jubilee Lipsey
Jan 13, 20203 min read
Beautiful Reality
I remember telling my mom once, “I can’t believe God made me!” As a child, I was obsessed with the fact that God created individuals,...
Jubilee Lipsey
Jan 9, 20203 min read
A Year Renamed
We all know what a new year feels like. It’s chilly and breathless, like untouched snow. Yet it sparkles with promise and we can’t wait...
Jubilee Lipsey
Jan 1, 20206 min read
Ponder the Treasure
Anyone else feel like they’ve been through a whirlwind? As much as I adore the Christmas season, it can be a demanding time of year....
Jubilee Lipsey
Dec 29, 20194 min read
How Do You Fight Your Battles?
It’s everyone’s favorite Bible story of all time. Battle lines are drawn in the valley of Elah, a massive giant lumbers to the front of...
Jubilee Lipsey
Dec 10, 20196 min read
The Weakest Warrior
I always saw myself as a hero. Who didn't as a child? And if you want something to be true badly enough, it must be, right? We're all too...
Jubilee Lipsey
Dec 4, 20196 min read
Why "Set in Silver"?
Remember who you are and why you stand out. This is what you have to offer. I'm pretty sure I was born talking. Words are my...
Jubilee Lipsey
Dec 3, 20193 min read
“This is Me”
You already have plenty to write. You just need to know where to look. I've been told the life of a writer is divided by seasons of...
Jubilee Lipsey
Dec 3, 20194 min read
Mary and me
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name...
Jubilee Lipsey
Dec 4, 20184 min read
Another Chapter
The other night, I was letting my mind wander, waiting for sleep, and I heard God gently intercept my thoughts with a question: What...
Jubilee Lipsey
Jan 1, 20183 min read
Autumn Embers
There’s something about Autumn sunrises that’s truly spectacular. Something that makes peeling off the covers and heading to work in the...
Jubilee Lipsey
Oct 28, 20172 min read
Raising the Future
Today, I heard someone comment that people shouldn’t be having children, because the world is so terrible. Don’t get me wrong, I have...
Jubilee Lipsey
May 4, 20174 min read
What do you say about yourself?
One of the things that every Christian dreams about, and is called to in some capacity, is ministry. Almost from the very beginning of...
Jubilee Lipsey
Jan 21, 20173 min read
Untitled 2017
A New Year. Fresher than a new blanket of snow on the ground. And just as austere, in some ways. Winter after Christmas can sometimes...
Jubilee Lipsey
Jan 1, 20172 min read
Thrill of Hope
Every Christmas, I’ve heard the verses from Isaiah quoted and sung: “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of...
Jubilee Lipsey
Dec 24, 20162 min read
Everyday Thanks
In 2014, my life was changed and enriched by the magic of habitual thanksgiving. That’s when I read Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts, as...
Jubilee Lipsey
Nov 22, 20163 min read
A Quiet Bit of Hope in Election Season
I was driving home from work one day recently with conflicted thoughts swirling inside me. My mind felt as foggy as the day outside and I...
Jubilee Lipsey
Oct 29, 20163 min read
Friendship in the Fear
It’s late September in northern Illinois and we are slowly dipping toes into Autumn. A few trees are adding yellow caps and red tassels...
Jubilee Lipsey
Sep 25, 20164 min read
Surrender
I believe that surrender to Jesus is a choice to live courageously. What a beautiful picture of what surrender is. When we hear the word...
Jubilee Lipsey
Sep 18, 20162 min read
Like a Lioness
I’m sure a lot of people can say this, but I’m going to also…Narnia changed my life. First the books and all their charming mystery in C....
Jubilee Lipsey
Aug 6, 20163 min read
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