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Dec 6 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

November 2025

Living Like We Believe God

“School is torture,” my teenage son informed me one afternoon.

Nov 25 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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Who Am I?

Where to Find Answers to Identity Issues We Wrestle

Nov 7 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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Anxious Waiting Is Not Faith-Filled Waiting

I don’t like to wait.

Nov 6 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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July 2025

When Grief Makes You Want to Give Up

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be…

Jul 18 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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What Summer Reminds Me About Living

Summers are for a lot of things: dripping watermelon, sticky fingers, bleached hair, and sun-kissed cheeks.

Jul 2 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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April 2025

Parenting Through the Lens of Grace

“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV) Parenting isn’t…

Apr 28 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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What’s Your Water Mark Moment?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Apr 4 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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January 2025

God, Why Won’t You Fix This?

The author reflects on the struggle to understand suffering and grief, using Job's story to illustrate how pain can both challenge faith and deepen…

Jan 17 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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December 2024

When You Feel Worthless, Know You are Deeply Loved

From foster care to adoption, the author reflects on feeling unworthy to realizing God’s love is unconditional.

Dec 9, 2024 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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October 2024

When You Find Yourself Tired of Hard Seasons

In life's challenging seasons, pain is a transformative process that fosters faith.

Oct 31, 2024 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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Is Rest Even Possible?

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (ESV) Driving down the road, I inhale, taking a deep breath…

Oct 21, 2024 • LovelyMess by Kristy Brungardt

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