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Lea Peters
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Married to Jamie, 4 kids, 2 grands. Lifelong missionary to Africa. Church planting and community outreach. Life is good. 2W1 Also dabble in writing. www.aculturalshift.com
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I'm tiptoeing into a series on God's call. Let's see where it goes.
God is asking… will you just say yes? 🙏
Step into faith, trust His plan, and see what He can do when you respond with courage. ✨
#JustSayYes #FaithJourney #TrustGod #stepoffaith
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Just Say Yes - An Introduction - A Cultural Shift
How does one answer God's call? What is the process that takes you from hearing His call to just say yes? All are called, who will answer?
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December 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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I want a doughnut. They say it’s bad for me but I’m not so sure I trust them anymore. #doughnut #nopainnogain #aculturalshift

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Who Says a Doughnut Is Bad? - A Cultural Shift
They say a doughnut is bad for you. I beg to differ. Who knows what "they" say is right? "They" change their minds on what is good all the time.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Even when life feels like exile, God sees you. Just as the Magi followed a star to the King, a star will rise for you, too, this Christmas. #ChristmasDevotion #HopeInChrist
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December Musings
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December 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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When God sends a rescue it doesn’t always begin with a huge flourish. They’re so small they often go unnoticed. #beginning #unnoticed #Aculturalshift

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Unnoticed Beginnings - A Cultural Shift
Time has a way of slipping past as unnoticed beginnings. One moment we are raising children, and then wondering how the years moved so quickly.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Just a Minute - A Cultural Shift
Find encouragement in Just a Minute—quick devotionals offering biblical wisdom and inspiration for today’s fast-paced world.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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When bad things happen. Why God?
#badthings #why #aculturalshift

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When bad things happen and we want to blame God - A Cultural Shift
Discover how to navigate through challenging times when bad things happen. Find encouragement and guidance to overcome life's obstacles.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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I was never told that kitchen barstools were needed in church planting. #churchplanting #christmasservice #aculturalshift

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Church Planting on Demand: Slides and Barstools
It’s the Sunday before Christmas, and today we’ll gather for a small Christmas service on this church planting journey.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Abram didn’t receive his promised land until he parted ways with Lot. Not an easy thing to do. #partingways #devotional #aculturalshift

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Parting Ways for the Promise - A Cultural Shift
Abram had to part ways from Lot for the promise God had given him. Here we learn how important it is to part from things hindering God’s promise.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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A core childhood fear I had was pirates. I didn’t even live near an ocean! #childhood #childhoodfear #pirates #aculturalshift

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Running Into a Pirate: A Terrified 10-Year-Old - A Cultural Shift
Running into a pirate was one of my greatest fears. The movies portrayed them as fearful enemies who had no mercy.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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I’ve felt undeserving of God’s blessings and even embarrassed to talk about them. It shouldn’t be so.
#Godskindness #undeserving #aculturalshift

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Undeserved, Yet Loved: Receiving God's Kindness
Receiving God’s kindness and blessing with gratitude. Reflect on His undeserved gifts and learn to share them with a pure heart.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Why am I here? I’ve asked that question many times. Now I have an answer. #whyamIhere #chasingdonkeys #aculturalshift

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What Am I Doing Here? Why Chase the Donkeys? - A Cultural Shift
“What am I doing here?” It’s a question all of us have, at one time or another, asked ourselves. I don't come from a family that qualifies me.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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#Jesusisenough #devotional
When Jesus Is Enough There’s Nothing More You Need
I’ve read a quote by Corrie Ten Boom that says, “You’ll never know that Jesus is all you need until He’s all you have.” Jesus is enough.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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I’ve launched Between the Lines, a new space for short notes on my blog. Some make you smile, some make you think.
Catch the latest notes and blog updates.

#BetweenTheLines #ShortReads #FaithJourney #ChristianReflections
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December 13, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Put in its place, when 1,000 pieces come together %sep
Sometimes the pieces of life don't fit together right away. In time and with patience, each will be put in its place at just the right time.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Have you ever felt alone even while surrounded by people?
Alone and Surrounded shares how Jesus stayed steady in a world full of expectations. #AloneAndSurrounded #FaithEncouragement #ChristianLiving #SeekTheFather #DailyDevotional #HopeInChrist #SpiritualGrowth
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Alone and Surrounded by People for 38 Years
People are funny. It is difficult to please everyone all the time. This brings us to a place where we find ourselves alone and surrounded.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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End of year updates from Africa & Beyond. Blessings!
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December 2025 Newsletter
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December 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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It's hard to keep my mouth shut - A Cultural Shift
I've learned, and I keep learning, to keep my mouth shut. Not everyone needs to hear what I think. Even I don't need to hear what I think.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Knowing the will of God isn’t as much about what you know as it is WHO you know.

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How Did I Know? - A Cultural Shift
How did I know? How did we know? We just did. Peace filled our hearts. While we didn't know—God's peace has met us along the way.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Checking in on my spiritual journey. For 2026, I want to stay near Jesus, closing any distance that may have grown, and follow Him faithfully. #ImHereToCheckIn #WalkWithJesus #FaithJourney

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I'm Here to Check In: A Walk Without Distance - A Cultural Shift
I’m here to check in about my relationship with God and remember the importance of staying close, not allowing distance to come between us.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Just some encouragement for the day, don’t panic!

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Don’t Panic—Everything Will Be Alright-A-Cultural-Shift
Stay calm and remember, despite what you see in the news, everything will be alright. Always remind yourself, Don’t panic.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Leadership starts with letting God lead you. Humility is key, especially when we don’t understand what He is doing.

#Leadership #Faith #Humility #Influence
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Leadership Ramblings 2: Things to Keep in Mind - A Cultural Shift
All of us lead. It's good to keep in mind that, whether you like it or not, you will lead people in your lifetime. Not everyone will lead in the classic sense
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November 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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The Best Cappuccino Ever, true story.
#cappuccino #newsletter #devotionalreading

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November Musings
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November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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When good intentions meet disobedience, the result is compromise. Part 2 of "The Silver, the Image, and the Priest" examines how idols can infiltrate our faith and our worship of God alone.

#Faith #ChristianLiving #Devotional #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy
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The Story of the Silver, the Image, and the Priest: Part 2
Discover how “the image” in Judges reveals Israel’s drift into false worship and how it warns us against spiritual compromise today.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Don't neglect your relationships - especially your relationship with God. #relationshipwithGod #Christianliving #growth
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Relationships, They Are Important and Essential - A Cultural Shift
Relationships. They are an important and essential part of life. It is from our relationship with God that other relationships can grow.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM