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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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Nothing New Under the Sun

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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Or is there? This morning I awoke to my alarm blaring an “oldies” song. I glanced at my watch, rolled over and hit the snooze bar — as I do every day. After my shower, I padded to the kitchen … Continue reading →

Posted in God's character, Spiritual Growth | Tagged Ephesians 6:13, Lamentations 3:22 | Leave a reply

Grief Speaks Loudest in the Changing of Seasons

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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Just this morning I awoke before my alarm and immediately thought about her. Was it tendrils from a lingering dream? Was it that her sister was playing with her old stuffie just the day before? Was it the change in … Continue reading →

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How a Long Bus Ride Led to My Return to Church

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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I was raised Catholic. I wanted to raise my children in the faith as well. Although I no longer was a practicing Catholic, I wanted my kids to go to a Separate School to gain the same foundation of faith … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged Boys & Girls Club, Catholic, church, Separate School | Leave a reply

How a Gardening Class Led Me to Salvation

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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We had moved to Orillia. I knew no one. No family, no friends, no coworkers. I saw an advertisement for a free gardening class during “Ladies Coffee Break” at the local church. They also offered free childcare. Perfect. My 3-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible study | Tagged Bible study, Forgiveness, Ladies Coffee Hour | Leave a reply

How Do I Know God’s Calling On My Life?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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Can God’s call on my life change? Back in 2001, I felt called by God to write to bring others closer to Him. As a self-employed writer, I focussed my writings on bringing glory to Him. My main writings involved … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged Numbers 6:24-26 | 2 Replies

How Comparisons Breed Dissatisfaction

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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Are you never satisfied? This is something that sticks in my memory. I don’t know if my mom said it a number of times and that’s why the memory is there or if she said it once rather emphatically and … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged appreciation, attitude, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit conviction, satisfaction | Leave a reply

5 Simple Steps that Will Help You Reduce Stress

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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How I Returned to a Peaceful State at Work The last few weeks have found me flopping into bed at the end of the day exhausted. But I wasn’t able to sleep because my mind was repeating the list of … Continue reading →

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No One Has Ever Become Poor by Giving

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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Generosity is a matter of the heart Pastor Scott of Northview Community Church spoke on the topic of generosity. He explained that to be generous is really a matter of the heart as shown in the Parable of the Seed … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged Luke 8:4-8, Matthew 6:19-21 | Leave a reply

3 Lessons the Sacrament of Penance Taught Me

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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“Father forgive me for I have sinned. These are my sins…” In high school, we would gather together with other students for a mass at the huge Catholic church down the road. After the service, we would line up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged 1 John 1:8, 1 John 3:15, Mark 2:17, Romans 3:23 | Leave a reply

What Does it Mean to ‘Eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and Drink His Blood’?

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Kimberley Payne
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There is wonder-working power in the blood At the college where I work, they had a blood drive in the main foyer. Students stood in line to donate their blood through the Canadian Blood Services. In the past, I donated … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible study | Tagged John 6:53–62, Leviticus 17:13–14 | 2 Replies

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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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