Small Town Girl Becky Graham

A writer who shares what God is teaching her

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Five Practices to Persevere

“My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure (persevere).” James 1:2-3 (GNT) My first thought isn’t fortunate when a trial or trouble comes into my life. My first thought is, “How in the world will I…
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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day has never been a huge holiday for me. Of course, I’ve had some special ones, like in 1993 when Mr. Small Town surprised me with a marriage proposal. But, otherwise, Valentine’s is a day when I decorate with hearts in the windows, and I focus on God’s love for me, give love to my two guys, and show…
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Interrupted Plans

On my first Christmas away from my family, I was excited to create my very own Christmas memories. My folks had given me an old artificial tree and decorations, so my apartment was looking and feeling very festive. My coworkers had planned a potluck Christmas breakfast at work, and I was excited to attend. I heard a deafening boom that…
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Eighteen

With my son turning eighteen, my thoughts went back to 1984 when I turned eighteen. The difference between life in 1984 and 2021 is huge. In 1984 people still drove stick shift cars, left home without a cell phone, and didn’t care if there was Wi-Fi available at their destination. As an 18-year-old, I would leave for high school at…
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Underneath the Anger

A melon has three layers: the hard shell, the sweet fruit, and the messy, gooey seeds. In order to taste the sweetness of the fruit, the shell needs to be cut and the seeds need to be scooped out. The same goes for the heart. In order to taste the sweetness, you need to crack open the shell and deal…
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The Anger Explosion

(Part 4 in the Anger Journey) Triggers can be anything. An act or event that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions, either emotional and/or physical.* We all subconsciously have them whether we know it or not and whether we like it or not. Knowing my disdain for the Broward Sheriff’s department and…
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