Author: Michele Morin

Michele Morin is a Bible teacher, writer, reader, and gardener committed to the truth that women can become confident Christ-followers and students of God's Word. She has been married to an unreasonably patient husband for thirty-plus years, and together they have four married sons and a growing fleet of adorable grandchildren. Michele loves hot tea and well-crafted sentences, poems that stop her in her tracks, and days at the ocean with the whole family. She laments biblical illiteracy and advocates for the prudent use of “little minutes.” She blogs at Living Our Days, and you can connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

Embrace the Weighty Joy of Living a Reminding Life

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Embrace the Weighty Joy of Living a Reminding Life

We know from Scripture that Peter, Jesus's outspoken fisherman-turned-apostle, was married, and the tone of his second letter makes me wonder if he was also a parent. Step-by-step, Peter describes an incremental discipleship in which faith is supplemented "with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection,… Continue reading Embrace the Weighty Joy of Living a Reminding Life

How Can I Stand Firm When the Earth is Shifting Under My Feet?

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How Can I Stand Firm When the Earth is Shifting Under My Feet?

On a perfect July beach day, I stood in the Atlantic Ocean up to my knees, enjoying the rhythmic push and pull of thousands of gallons of water. However, as the surf dislodged the sand from beneath my feet, I struggled to maintain my balance. Eventually, I realized that if I insisted on standing in… Continue reading How Can I Stand Firm When the Earth is Shifting Under My Feet?

What Does It Look Like to Serve Others as Jesus Served?

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What Does It Look Like to Serve Others As Jesus Served

I pushed the damp mop across the kitchen floor, knowing full well that I would be finding sticky spots on cupboard doors and drawer handles for days to come. The transformation of a bushel and a half of apples into smooth, pink applesauce is the work of a couple hours on my own. However, with… Continue reading What Does It Look Like to Serve Others as Jesus Served?

Holding on by Heart: Is Loving Really Worth the Risk?

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Holding on by Heart: Is Loving Really Worth the Risk

“Ouch!” I yelped as a two-year-old elbow made contact with my arthritic hip joint. The volume of my outburst left me feeling a little silly. After all, while unexpected, was the jolt of pain really that intense? Well, actually, it was, but certainly not painful enough to declare my lap off limits to my squirrely,… Continue reading Holding on by Heart: Is Loving Really Worth the Risk?

You are a Theologian. Are You the Best Theologian You Can Be?

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You Are a Theologian

God spoke. These are stunning words, especially when coupled with the biblical evidence that God continues to speak to His people in myriad ways.  When reading Hebrews, my tendency has been to fly right by this amazing and foundational concept on my way to untangling the mystery of Melchizedek or decoding the significance of the Levitical priesthood.… Continue reading You are a Theologian. Are You the Best Theologian You Can Be?

Are You Satisfied with Your Prayer Life or Is Prayer Simply a Means to an End?

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Is Prayer Simply a Means to an End

In the Pie Chart that is your life, how big is the slice devoted to prayer? I don't ask to induce guilt or to point the finger of condemnation. It's actually a question I'm asking myself, and it's been prompted by a statistic I just bumped into once again: Eleven percent of the book of Nehemiah… Continue reading Are You Satisfied with Your Prayer Life or Is Prayer Simply a Means to an End?

What Do You Do When Looking Back Feels Safer than Looking Forward?

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When Looking Back Feels Safer than Looking Forward

One summer day, I listened to hard words from a dear woman I had loved and admired for nearly twenty years. We were seated in her small room in a nursing home. My grandson was exploring every nook, cranny, and light switch (and eating one of the cookies we had brought for her!), and I… Continue reading What Do You Do When Looking Back Feels Safer than Looking Forward?

The Positive Impact of Proximity: Stay Close to Your People and Rise Together

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Stay Close to Your People and Rise Together!

"Can you teach me how to make biscuits, Bam?" Blue eyes smiled the question with guarded hope, because even five-year-olds recognize the potential of no. Then, with feet firmly planted on the step stool, she measured and mixed while I coached and advised: "Mix in the shortening till all you can see is crumbs all… Continue reading The Positive Impact of Proximity: Stay Close to Your People and Rise Together

Six Books You Won’t Want to Miss When Planning Your Summer Reading

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Six Books Planning Your Summer Reading

What does your reading life look like in the summer? Mine has to be more "portable" as I'm always throwing a book into the bag with my beach towel, but I usually get to mid-July with some goals in place for my reading life. Memoir and biography are among my favorite genres, so this list… Continue reading Six Books You Won’t Want to Miss When Planning Your Summer Reading

The 10 Most Important Points from the Book of Exodus

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The 10 Most Important Points from the Book of Exodus

I've worn any number of hats in my life as a church lady, but by far my favorite role has been Sunday school teacher in the women's class. Together, we've plowed through everything from Nehemiah to the Psalms of Ascent, usually without a curriculum, instead using a kind of dead-reckoning that has allowed us to… Continue reading The 10 Most Important Points from the Book of Exodus