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Dec 29, 2020
4 min

Ho, Ho, Ho

His belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly. With a twinkle in his eye, rosy cheeks, and animated facial expressions, he exclaims, “Ho, Ho...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Oct 14, 2020
3 min

The Rockfairy

I didn’t see the rainbow… I had a cold. The littlest one had a cold. Sleep had been limited. But work still had to be done and the to-do ...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Oct 12, 2020
4 min

Are you Saved

The bar popped into place and after checking my five point harness again, I white-knuckled gripped the thin metal pole. Closing my eyes, ...

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emileeclarkotr

Oct 2, 2020
3 min

Friendship

Sometimes It's Worth It Years of my young adulthood were wasted “giving up” on friendship, and I just need to say something- Please don't...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Sep 29, 2020
2 min

You Were Always Meant to Be a Mother

Then He said, “You were always meant to be a mother.” I don’t think I had ever cried so much in my life. It had been weeks and not a day ...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Sep 23, 2020
2 min

What's More Important

Being a “what’s next?” girl often gets me in trouble. I’m one of those weirdos who actually like change. I don’t mind schedule interrupti...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Sep 22, 2020
2 min

That's Okay, Keep Going

We sat staring out the window of the ship. He was in his tux and I was in my wedding dress with feet propped up on the table. I glanced d...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Sep 8, 2020
4 min

Cheerleading Skills

Lord teach me to… cheer. There is a section in my prayer journal titled “Lord teach me to.” I affectionately call it the room for improve...

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Straddling the Fence of Hope and Despair

Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Sep 2, 2020
4 min

Straddling the Fence of Hope and Despair

Get in the shower, cry it out and then when you step out to dry off – you are done for the day. It was like finding a needle in a haystac...

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emileeclarkotr

Aug 27, 2020
3 min

I'm Okay

I've got to say, God has a way of pushing me to do things that are uncomfortable... things that I've said I'd “never” do. A dear friend e...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Aug 26, 2020
2 min

She Makes Me Laugh

She makes me laugh, like tears falling – trying to catch your breath laugh. This is one of the gifts a close friend of mine has in her ar...

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jenniferleirer

Aug 26, 2020
3 min

I Am Enough

Have you ever walked into an event feeling pretty confident? Maybe you even checked out your reflection in the car door as you walked by ...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Aug 25, 2020
4 min

Bad Things Happen to Good People

Did God do this to you to get your attention from living a reckless life of sin? No. Recently, I gave a live testimony and one of the que...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Aug 20, 2020
5 min

Discarded

There were whispers about her through the halls. This usually meant one thing – she had been there for a while. I kind of figured she had...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Aug 11, 2020
5 min

Bad Days

“You okay?” Knowing something was off by the way he intensely turned the screwdriver – I asked again, “Are you okay?” If you know my husb...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Jul 27, 2020
4 min

Good Friends

I’m going to miss her. Have you ever heard the saying “all good things must come to an end?” This week, I feel the weight of this saying....

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Jul 21, 2020
4 min

Stressed Out

If 2020 had a song, I think Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots would be a good contender. Everyone is stressed out -- mommas, kids, and yo...

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Good Grief, What Grieving Really Looks Like

Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Jul 17, 2020
4 min

Good Grief, What Grieving Really Looks Like

Underneath the pillow was a gun. The pillowcases were stained with tears. She didn’t sleep or eat. She wanted to wrap her car around a tr...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Jul 15, 2020
4 min

Yeah, Me Too

Pulling out the checkbook from my wallet, a business card fell to the floor. Yes, I still write checks on occasion. I picked it up and n...

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Darcie @ Leighton Lane

Jul 14, 2020
4 min

The Scheduled Christian

There’s never been a one-size-box fits all approach to most things in life. This is especially true for your relationship with God. This ...

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