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Kimberley J. Payne

Writing to help you grow closer to God

Writing to help you grow closer to God

Writing to help you grow closer to God

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What’s the Difference Between a Catholic and a Christian?

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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I was raised Catholic. I attended Separate School and went to mass every Sunday. In university, I would often argue with my best friend about how Catholicism was the only right religion. Although she was Protestant I believed that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged Catholic, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Protestant | 1 Reply

Does Counting Your Blessings Help With Depression?

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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Or does it make it worse? I regularly suffer from depression and have since I was a child. Thank God that in my 40s I was finally diagnosed with clinical depression and my doctor started me on a low dose … Continue reading →

Posted in God's character, Spiritual Growth | Tagged Psalm 51:10 | 1 Reply

What Does ‘Amen’ Mean at the End of a Prayer?

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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And why do we say it? It happened in Religion class in grade 3. The week before, the priest that taught our group stood at the front of the class leading us in the Lord’s Prayer. At the end of … Continue reading →

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My Best Memory of Attending Brownies

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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From the Brownie’s website For girls ages 7 and 8 Brownie Units meet once a week, usually for an hour and a half The hands-on Brownies program is all about encouraging girls to develop their own identity and positive relationships … Continue reading →

Posted in Micro-Memoir, Spiritual Growth | Tagged Brownies, Girl Guides, memory, Song | Leave a reply

What’s Your Story? A series of Christian salvation stories — starting with my own

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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What’s Your Story? A series of Christian salvation stories — starting with my own Since being saved in 2001, I have had an interest in hearing the stories of other believers who have given their lives to Jesus. Before and … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged born again, Christians, salvation, What's Your Story | 1 Reply

Is a Baby Dedication Brainwashing?

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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Years ago, I was blessed to witness my granddaughter’s dedication. Similar to a Catholic Baptism it is a Christian ceremony, but in a Dedication, the parents dedicate their infant to God and make a promise to raise their child in a … Continue reading →

Posted in God's character, Parenting | Tagged baptism, infant dedication | Leave a reply

Is it Justifiable to Kill a Rapist and Murderer?

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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From Season 4 Episode 1 of Murdoch Mysteries I am a big fan of mysteries — both reading mystery books and watching mysteries on television. One of my favourites to watch is Murdoch Mysteries. I really like that it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible study | Tagged Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21, Romans 12:19 | 1 Reply

My Quest to Discover Why I Was Allowed to Live

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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Return home and tell how much God has done for you In the Bible, Jeremiah writes, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged Jeremiah 29:11, Luke 8:39 | Leave a reply

I Found a Poem I Wrote When I Was 12 Years Old

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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And it still resonates with me today Then they ask me, but why? And my mind wanders to the times of trouble to the days when my fate lay in His hands and when I asked, He answered. He granted … Continue reading →

Posted in God's character, Spiritual Growth | Tagged poetry | Leave a reply

The Best Networking Tip I Ever Learned

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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When it comes to networking, most people are familiar with the two simple tips to carry business cards in your right pocket and collect other attendees’ cards in your left, and wear your name tag on the upper right side … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:6, Jeff Goins | Leave a reply

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Kimberley J. PayneKimberley Payne is an award-winning author. She combines her teaching experience and love of writing to create educational materials for children about family, fitness, science, and faith.

Through her work, Kimberley hopes to inspire parents to raise up the next generation in the Christian faith.

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