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When I was a little girl, I loved to read books about people who did adventurous things for God. I read everything I could get my hands on. My favorites were the stories of Corrie Ten Boom, who rescued jews during WWII, Hudson Taylor, who pioneered mission work in China, and Gladys Aylward who rescued dozens of orphaned children in China despite being told she was not cut out to do anything beyond being a maid.

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I learned so much from the people who went before me. Every time I read one of those stories, I prayed, "God, use me like that too." 

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So far, my life hasn't looked exactly like any of those adventures I just mentioned--though God has kept things interesting for me. I've lived in Florida, Tennessee, Indiana, Colorado, Arizona and Michigan. I've hiked some of the highest peaks in the lower 48, been white water rafting, been coast to coast, gone on mission trips, fallen in love, had a dream job, wrestled through health problems, and given birth twice.  But the lessons I learned from the stories of the saints was more impactful to me in the day-to-day living than in the height of adventure.

 

The testimonies of people in the Bible and church history taught me what it looks like to obey God, even when it doesn't make sense to everyone else. Their stories showed me the power of prayer, and how to have faith through all circumstances. The things I read about their lives showed me old truth that could still apply to me today while I mother two small children, work at being a loving wife, being kind to my neighbors, and finding ways to encourage the people in my life to be closer to God. Old truth is what has directed how I view and execute my writing and career opportunities.

 

As God began leading me to write a blog, I hesitated because of the sheer volume of content that already exists on the internet, in many cases created by many wiser people than myself. 

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'What could I possibly say that hasn't already been said?" I asked God. He so clearly spoke to me saying, "people don't need something new... they need something old. So many of today's problems could be solved with the truths of old."

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God led me to the Biblical story of King Jehosophat, who in 2 Chronicles 16-20 discovered 

the long forgotten laws of God, given to his ancestors. He instructed the priests to take these words to each city and teach the people what God had said to them.

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I can't help but feel that our generation also needs to hear about the truths of old, given to our forefathers. There is a lot to be learned from those who have gone before us--truths that might completely change your life. 

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The main old truth that impacts you today is what God does when you choose to put your faith in Him. He takes you out of the desert, the dry and weary places of the soul, and he pours the quenching waters of His spirit over you, launching new and fresh life. God does this at the moment of salvation, when you turn from your sin and place your trust in Him. And he also does this when you are a Christian and struggling with the burdens of this life. He can take your hard things and turn them into beautiful things. 

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That is what this blog is all about. It is the real stories of how God turns lives around. And it is my intention in this blog to encourage those of us who are Christians to have greater faith in what God still wants to do in your life. He wants to offer you the abundant life for today.

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And while this blog is largely devotional in nature, it is also a space for other truths that have been lost to time. There are plenty of other important lessons to be learned from our forefathers... things that used to be common sayings or skills that are largely forgotten or unknown to our generation today. So buckle up, and come with me on a journey to find old truths that apply to your life today.

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