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Kimberley J. Payne

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How Returning to Kids’ Church Caught Me Off Guard

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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I wasn’t prepared. My daughter broke out in a sweat on our drive to church. She rolled down the window to cool herself while I sat shivering in the back seat. Any other day in March, it would’ve been fine … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year Again

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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The night I faced my worst imaginable fear Daylight Saving Time ends. Darkness begins. November. I’ve never really liked November. The colourful leaves have dropped, and the sun has lost its warmth. My best friend from university died in a … Continue reading →

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Do We Change Into Angels When We Die?

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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Over a year ago, my 7-month-old granddaughter passed away quietly in her sleep. Since that horrific day, the support of family, friends, neighbours, and acquaintances has been incredible. They’ve offered food, shoulders to cry on, and kind words. And I … Continue reading →

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Plans Deferred

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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My plans aren’t your plans, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my plans than your plans (Isaiah 55 CEB). … Continue reading →

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The Hope We Profess

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:23 NIV). She crawls into my thoughts as I lie in bed on the edge of sleep. I see her reach for her brown … Continue reading →

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A Birthday With No Cake

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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April 3rd will forever be bittersweet She would’ve turned 2 today. I think of her often. But my thoughts no longer lead to tears. I wonder what she’d be like now. Would she play “pretend” like she was talking on … Continue reading →

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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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Do You Believe In Angels?

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Kimberley Payne
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Do you believe in angels? I do. Angels may seem like mythical characters like hobbits, fairies, and leprechauns. But I believe they are real. One day, I was tidying up my son’s room and I came across a little blue … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaven | Tagged Genesis 3:23-24, Hebrews 1:14, Revelation 22:1 | 2 Replies

The Reality of Heaven – Part 3

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Kimberley Payne
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The Battle for Heaven by Pat Steel The battle I am referring to is not the battle to get there, but the difficulty of keeping it in the forefront of our thoughts. There are so many issues that we face … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Heaven – Part 2

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Kimberley Payne
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What is Heaven Like? by Pat Steel In my first post, I wrote about heaven being a real place, a physical place. As for our new resurrected bodies, we have the example of Jesus. When He rose from the grave … Continue reading →

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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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