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Loving God Isn’t About Discipline, But Delight

By: Marisa Donnelly December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

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Loving God is about finding joy in a Father who cares for us so much, He sent His son to die for us.

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Hurry Up, Then Slow Down

By: Marisa Donnelly November 23, 2018

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Maybe all the rush and running leads to something beautiful—and I can stay, for a minute—thankful for everything that brought me here in the first place.

Reflections: How It Feels To Publish My First Poetry Book

By: Marisa Donnelly November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

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What you hold in your heart is your story, your truth. Do not be afraid of it – of the words you will speak, the thoughts you will construct, the blessings you will bring and carry.

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What Do We Do In A World Where Grief Is So Prevalent?

By: Marisa Donnelly November 8, 2018

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What we do in a world where grief is so prevalent? We love. We love. We love.

When The Words Don’t Come

By: Marisa Donnelly August 30, 2018October 22, 2018

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Creativity comes in ebbs and swells. I don’t know how I got to this place, but nothing feels familiar.

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In Another Universe: Experiencing Wonderspaces San Diego

By: Marisa Donnelly August 17, 2018October 22, 2018

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With most art, you are instructed to look, but not touch. To see, but not really experience. Wonderspaces is different.

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On Releasing What I Can’t Control

By: Marisa Donnelly July 23, 2018November 5, 2018

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When I quit focusing so much of my attention and energy on what hasn’t happened, what’s coming, what’s next, I give myself room to focus on the present. I acknowledge that yes, I am imperfect, but not having the answers is okay.

Dear Women: He Won’t Break You Like The Last Man Did

By: Marisa Donnelly July 17, 2018November 27, 2018

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You deserve a love that’s beautiful—messy and complicated, but beautiful. But first you must understand that this new man is not, and will never be him.