People walking toward a sunrise on a puzzle path, symbolizing God’s purpose and guidance in life.
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God Has a Unique Purpose for Your Life

Have you ever stopped to consider that there has never been, and never will be, another person exactly like you? Your fingerprints are unique. Your personality is unique. Your experiences, relationships, struggles, joys, disappointments, gifts, and opportunities are unique. But your uniqueness is about much more than personality or background. It is about God’s design and purpose for your life.
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Two young sisters in the Lord, serving in Appalachia visiting families with their compassion. Nursing visits
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Naomi and Lucille: A Shared Life in the Providence of God

Naomi Koerwitz, who later became Naomi Dassow, and Lucille LeBeau were brought together for a season in Buckhorn, Kentucky. They were both nurses. They both had a heart for people. They both found themselves serving in a rural Appalachian community where the needs were many and the work was personal. But their story was more than a story about nursing. It was a story about God’s sovereignty and providence. It was a story about God’s sovereignty and providence. I believe God mysteriously brought two different young Christian women together for that season. They came from different Christian backgrounds and different life experiences, but both had their faith in Jesus renewed early in life. They were Christian sisters in the Lord. Long before either one of them was born, God knew their names. He knew their gifts. He knew the people they would serve. He knew the season when their lives would intersect. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” That verse helps me understand Naomi and Lucille’s shared life. God had prepared good works for both of them. For a time, those good works were done together.
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“Open Bible beside a sunrise path, symbolizing trusting God’s wisdom, timing, and guidance through life.” Prayer and faith
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Trusting God’s Wisdom: A Guiding Light for Life’s Journey

One of the verses that has guided me over these past few years is: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6 That verse has become more than just a Bible verse to me. It has become a quiet anchor. A reminder that God is not late. God is not confused. God is not surprised by the turns in our lives. There are seasons when we do not understand what He is doing. There are moments when life changes faster than we expected. Family changes. Health changes. Loved ones move. Grandchildren grow up. Doors close. New doors open. And sometimes we look back and realize that God was arranging things long before we could see it. That is why Proverbs 3:5–6 has meant so much to me:
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Infographic showing how Christians can invest for eternity through wise stewardship, missions, unreached people groups, and Kingdom impact. Investing information for investors
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Investing for Eternity: How to Invest for Ultimate Kingdom Impact

Whether a person has $100 million, $10 million, $1 million, $100,000, $10,000, $1,000, or less, the principles remain the same. The only difference is the amount of time, prayer, and due diligence required before making a major investment in a ministry, mission organization, or kingdom opportunity. The question is not only, “How much can I give?” The deeper question is: “How can I invest what God has entrusted to me for the greatest eternal impact?”
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A Story Still Being Written Naomi and Me
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A Story Still Being Written Naomi and Me

As I continue adding to this story, my hope is not simply to preserve memories for my children and grandchildren, but also to encourage others who may be walking through grief, loss of a spouse, Care Partnering, loneliness, or questions about God’s purpose in suffering. Looking back over our journey, I can truly say that through every chapter—whether joyful or painful—the Lord has remained faithful. AND the story is still being written!
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Purpose: Embracing Your Unique Design in Life
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Purpose: Embracing Your Unique Design in Life

Our lives are not random accidents, but part of God’s greater kingdom plan. We are encouraged as believers to stop defining purpose merely through career success, recognition, or achievement and instead discover purpose through relationship with Jesus Christ. One of the strongest themes in the book is that God often uses even painful seasons—grief, disappointment, waiting, hardship, and uncertainty—to shape spiritual maturity and future ministry. Nothing surrendered to God is wasted.
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Aging With Purpose
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Aging and Purpose

Explore the significance of aging with purpose and how Christian faith transforms our approach to retirement and life. After reading Aging with Purpose, by Hal Habecker, I asked myself some personal questions and here are my reflections. As we journey through life’s later chapters, the question of purpose grows ever more profound.
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How to Pray for Your Children
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How to Pray for Your Children

If you're searching for meaningful ways to pray for your children, "How to Pray for Your Children" by Erwin E. Prange is a must-read. Practical ways to nurture faith, hope, and love within your families through the power of prayer. Discover how intentional prayer can shape your child’s character, future, and spiritual foundation. I dive into the book’s key lessons and share why its message resonates so deeply. Learn how this resource can transform your approach to parenting and help you create lasting spiritual bonds with your children. Uncover actionable tips and encouragement that will empower you to pray with purpose and confidence. Read on to find out why this book deserves a place in your parenting toolkit!
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Richard Dassow
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Journey Through Life With Faith and Purpose

"See You at the Top" by Zig Ziglar is a motivational classic that emphasizes the importance of a positive attitude, self-discipline, and perseverance in achieving success. Ziglar encourages readers to recognize their unique purpose and calling, reminding them that God’s providence guides each step of their journey. He teaches that personal and professional growth is not just about reaching goals, but about embracing the journey with faith, integrity, and gratitude.
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Finding a job you can love Your Calling
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Finding a Job You Can Love: A Christian Perspective

Your job and your faith: The core Christian message in “Finding a Job You Can Love” is that our identity and worth come from Christ—not from our job titles or achievements. Faith in Jesus shapes our motivations, giving us the freedom to pursue work that is meaningful and aligned with God’s purposes. When we trust in Christ, our work becomes a form of worship, and every task—big or small—can be an opportunity to reflect His love and truth. Ultimately, our faith affects how we find, choose, and thrive in jobs we love, inviting us to serve others and honor God in the marketplace.
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Finding a job you can love Your Calling
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Finding a Job You Can Love!

This thoughtful reflection on finding meaningful work highlights the importance of passion and purpose in career decisions. The ideas shared here encourage readers to go beyond traditional job search methods and instead focus on self-discovery, personal connections, and a proactive approach to aligning one's strengths with organizational needs. By emphasizing the value of creating your own opportunities and building authentic relationships, this approach offers a refreshing perspective for anyone seeking fulfillment in their professional or volunteer pursuits.
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Dassow’s Lettuce Farm

This article reflects on the author's personal history, family legacy, and faith, highlighting how past experiences and parental influence shaped their life and successful lettuce farming business. It emphasizes gratitude toward God for guidance and blessings, the importance of honoring one's parents, and the desire for future generations to understand and appreciate these values. The author encourages self-reflection, sharing family stories, and documenting the farm's history for grandchildren, while underscoring that achievements are the result of divine grace rather than personal merit.
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Praying Through The Bible For Your Kids
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Nancy Guthrie -Praying Through The Bible For Your Kids

What we all want most for our children is not just happiness or success, but a deep and lasting relationship with God. As Nancy Guthrie’s devotions in “Praying through the Bible for your kids” remind us, our greatest hope is for our children’s hearts to be transformed by faith and their lives to reflect wisdom, grace, and spiritual growth. Even in moments of heartbreak or sorrow, we can find comfort in entrusting our kids to God, trusting His promises to bring healing and strength that lasts for eternity.
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God's Design & Purpose
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God’s Design for Your Life and Unique Purpose

As Zig Ziglar says  “The trail is long, and we won’t arrive at our destination in this life. Still, we’re on the journey with Jesus for the greatest thrill of our lives. Your uniqueness is a gift, and your experiences, even the imperfect ones, form an important part of the story and journey God is writing for you. Embrace your precious identity, knowing you are empowered to fulfill the purpose He designed for you. Are you ready to embrace the journey God has designed for you?
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Retirement: Books with resources of prayer, forgiveness and wisdom for living a life for Christ
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Your Focus in 2026

As we center our lives on Jesus and the eternal truths He brings, our perspective shifts from the fleeting problems of this world to the lasting hope found in Him. This focus empowers us to live with joy and resilience, even amid trials, because we trust in God’s promises and the never-ending love that flows from Christ.
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Richard Dassow
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Discovering Your Christian Destiny: Living with Purpose, Legacy, and Faith

Living today for God's Glory, Discovering your Christian destiny is a lifelong journey-one marked by trust, service, and joy. Passion, Resources and Time. Begin today, confident that God is with you, guiding each step. Live so that, one day, you will hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Tony Evans, Oswald Chambers and Os Guinness
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How Involved is God in the Details of Your Life?
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How Involved is God in the Details of Your Life?

There's no such thing as luck, coincidence or chance. Every step you take is planned by God. even the most seemingly minuscule events are governed by him. Just because something seems small and incidental to you doesn't mean that God isn't working behind the scenes. This is the echo of providence -God's mysterious hand working through everything."
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It’s Going to be a Good Day

“There are things only you can do, and you are alive to do them. In the great orchestra we call life, you have an instrument and a song , and you owe it go God to play them both sublimely.”  Max Lucado “In his insightful and challenging book, The Call, Os Guinness defines our purpose as “the truth that God calls us to himself so decisively that everything we are, everything we do, and everything we have is invested with a special devotion, dynamism, and direction lived out as a response to his summons and service” This perspective give meaning to every moment, and it challenges us to live with integrity in every choice and relationship because we represent God at all times.”
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