Celia A. Miller

“Man is born broken. He lives by mending. The grace of God is glue.”
Anne Lamott’s words from her book, Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, got me thinking about what it means to be mended. The word itself means to repair something that is broken or damaged.
I think we all have parts of ourselves, perhaps mostly unseen, that need a bit of mending.
But how, then, do we mend what is broken when what is broken seems so much bigger than ourselves?
Anne’s words end with pointing to the Mend...

Defining Spiritual Direction & Its Purposes
Since beginning this series on Christian spiritual practices, one of the top spiritual practices that readers have been longing to know more about is spiritual direction.
I want to do my best today to answer all of your questions while at the same time giving you an accurate representation of what spiritual direction is. We could take hours upon hours diving into the depths of this topic but for the sake of time, we’re just going to be covering:
The...

Beloved is a term defined as dearly loved, precious, cherished, and treasured.
This is our truest identity in Christ and it’s how God sees us as His daughters. But in a world that leaves wounds, marks, and scars, how do we step into this identity and learn to live from a place of being loved by God?
We get to know His heart.
This 21-day study was created for those who are aching to be filled with the love of Christ but aren’t sure how to take that first step towards the heart of God. In this ...

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The Grace in Real Life Podcast with Jill McCormick
For Richer or Poorer Podcast with Joe & Gina Clevenger
The Love Does That Podcast with Kari Bartkus

Hi, friend!
Welcome to ‘Outpourings of the Heart: a Blog Series on Exploring the Psalms of David and How He Related to God’.
I was inspired to dive deeper into the heart of King David when I started reading through the book of Psalms. The Psalms of David immediately drew me in and attuned my soul to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit in a fresh and new way.
His writings are honest, raw, sometimes awkward, and uncomfortable to read, but above all, they are guttural outpourings of David’s soul ...

On laying it down at the feet of Jesus
It was a cloudy, gray day at the beginning of March as I clambered tiredly out of the car feeling physically and mentally empty after not eating for 36 hours straight.
My husband and I had been here before and we were both eerily familiar with the restless silence that simmered beneath the surface before a procedure.
After checking in at the front desk, a nurse led me back to a room the size of a cubicle and I changed into the light blue and pink checker...

This is a complete, comprehensive guide on how to create a quiet time routine and why it's important to have one.

The Warrior Way is a program through a non-profit organization called Warrior Bags. The Warrior way is a mentorship program for cancer warriors, caregivers, and children battling cancer. Joanie S (client) is a mentor of the Warrior Way and requested a written bio of no more than 200 words that included her background information, her relationship to the President of the organization, and her reason for involvement in the Warrior Way.

This is a writing sample I drafted myself to showcase my tone, style, and research skills as well as my interest in writing for travel blogs.

This is a writing sample I drafted myself to showcase my tone, style, and research skills as well as my interest in writing for travel blogs.

These are a culmination of the articles I have written for Clevenger Insurance Agency that has to do with health insurance-related topics.

Have you ever heard of Telemedicine, also known as, Virtual Visits?

If not, allow us to introduce you to the next best thing since #sliced #bread! If you’ve ever woken up in the morning feeling as sick as a dog, but your doctor doesn’t have time to squeeze you in and sitting in the waiting room of an urgent care center makes you feel even more ill, then Virtual Visits are for you!

A Virtual Visit gives you 24/7, 7 days a week access to doctors via skype or FaceTime. These doctors are availabl...

Your child has graduated high school, made their way successfully through college, and is now headed toward the real, adult world of full-time jobs and paying their own bills!

This might leave you wondering, how long can you keep your child on your health insurance policy? When should they start planning to get their own insurance?

The general rule of thumb is that dependent children can remain on their parent’s health insurance policy up to the age of 26.

Now, as to when coverage terminates ...

You just lost your current health insurance coverage through your spouse or your parent, and now you’re in a #panic! What are you supposed to do now?! Well, first, don’t #panic. Take a deep breath and let’s talk about your options! If you currently have a full-time job that offers health insurance, there are two #magic #words that will allow you to jump onto that plan mid-year: Qualifying Event.

A qualifying event is a change in life circumstances that allows you to enroll in your employer’s ...

Did you know that you have access to a FREE annual preventative exam through your health insurance plan?

Yep, it’s true!

It’s a great incentive to make sure you’re being proactive about taking care of your body and your long-term health.

We know that the term “free” can, at times, be too good to be true. Which is why you may be scratching your head and wondering, what’s the catch?

Sometimes, if you’re not prepared, this free wellness exam can turn into an office visit and cost you more out of...