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Is Cleanliness Next to Godliness? Your Home and You
I never hear about cleanliness and godliness, but I do think the two are connected. Several times in my life, my house has figured prominently in my dreams. When I escaped my abusive first husband, I dreamt of a large house swept clean. Constructed with beautiful woods throughout, the bones of the home were strong, but the rooms stood empty. I understood this to mean that I was embarking on a new life. The time to fill my rooms with new memories (or furniture) had come. I remember reading an article about how your bedroom represents your marital relationship. If it is a neglected room, disorganized and cluttered, then the…
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Declutter Your Soul with Imaginative Prayer
To declutter one’s mind means understanding what that clutter is. Lies that I believe concerning my reality are one sort of mess. Disturbing images in my mind also clutter my soul on a regular basis. However, I live in so much more freedom because I learned how to take thoughts captive through imaginative prayer. I have learned to declutter my soul with Jesus. I first read about this particular prayer exercise in Beth Moore’s book, Breaking Free. I had recently fasted for three days because my relationship with my boyfriend was going nowhere. I was a single mom with four girls, and I met a man that I thought was…