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How to talk to your kids about COVID-19

My 8-year-old arrived home last week in tears. Lip quivering, she came to me with a heap of questions about the coronavirus. “Is my daddy going to get coronavirus because he’s Chinese?” I looked at her dumbfounded – my heart walking a thread-bare tightrope between sadness and anger. “Who told you that, Baby?” “Oh, kids at school are ... [Keep Reading...]

March 19, 2020 Categories: GeneralTagged: COVID-19, family life, fear, kids, parenting, struggle, transitions

Love well by listening well

A year ago, my husband Shawn and I embarked on a new journey. We joined a marriage class at our church called Re-engage. Shawn and I married four years ago after the death of my first husband Ericlee. He joined our family of four girls (including me) when we were in the throes of grief and gently shepherded us through some tough transitions. Last ... [Keep Reading...]

March 18, 2020 Categories: GeneralTagged: community, family life, fear, flourishing, inspirational, marriage, parenting, struggle

Dear Vanessa Bryant,

The following is a letter originally posted on my Instagram @DorinaGilmore on January 28, 2020. I wrote this letter while flying home from a funeral in Texas after hearing the devastating news about Kobe and Gianna Bryant and 7 others who were killed in a helicopter accident. Although I don't know them personally, my widow-mama heart grieved ... [Keep Reading...]

January 29, 2020 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: brave, death, family life, Grief, hope, struggle

Stepping into abundant life through the door of His love

{If you prefer to listen rather than read, check out the audio version of this post here on my Abundant Life podcast.} When I stepped in the door my jaw dropped. The buffed hardwood floors, the wrap-around staircase perfect for prom and wedding photos, the windows upon windows. As I walked through and saw the open floor plan, the granite counter ... [Keep Reading...]

December 24, 2019 Categories: GeneralTagged: abundance, behold, christmas, community, family life, flourishing, gifts, one word, rest, struggle, wonder

Pivoting Away from Jealousy Toward Abundance

When I was a newly-minted widow, I started to struggle with envy. In those early days of grief, it was excruciatingly hard for me to see all the summer vacation photos with daddies playing with their kids, the wedding anniversary celebrations, and the perfectly-crafted family Christmas pictures. Feelings rose up inside me that I never faced before. ... [Keep Reading...]

October 15, 2019 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: abundance, community, compassion, flourishing, friendship, gifts, Grief, Incourage essays, struggle

6 Ways to Find God’s Peace in Difficult Circumstances

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved the hymn “It Is Well.” There was something about those lyrics that brought a sense of peace whenever I sang them: “When peace like a river, attendeth my way… It is well, it is well, with my soul.” Horatio G. Spafford, the man who penned that hymn, experienced profound tragedy with the death of his son ... [Keep Reading...]

September 29, 2019 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: cancer, comfort, courage, death, faith, fear, flourishing, Grief, hope, inspirational, peace, rest, struggle, worship

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Meet Dorina

Aloha, friend! If you love stories, you are in the right place. I write about grief, glory, running, food, and more. I hope these words inspire you to chase after God’s glory in your life today!

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He’s my favorite! 💛💙  #dateyourspouse
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Hey friend, are you feeling alone? Are you needing some encouraging words today? I want to invite you to a community where you can receive regular ...

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Hey friend, are you feeling alone? Are you needing some encouraging words today? I want to invite you to a community where you can receive regular words of encouragement and inspiration from a diversity of Bible teachers. 
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I’ve had the privilege of sharing a message for the Online Women’s Bible Study community on the theme: “Ruth: What Happens When an Ordinary Woman Meets an Extraordinary God.” My message will be rolling out in early May. In the meantime, you get access to all the past amazing teachings and can even join our small group feature.
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TODAY aka Friday, April 16, is the LAST day to sign up for the Spring Semester study of More Than Ordinary. Don’t delay. Join today and you get access to all the teachings and a community of women who will be listening and studying alongside you!
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I have loved learning from @beckykiser @kianstephens @barbroose @jillbriscoe @karakae.james @katarmstrong1 @jamieivey and others! 🌸
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👆🏽Check out the link in my profile for details!
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Prayer & Devos with Dorina. .
This morning we are soaking in the words of David in Psalm 36. David is preaching to himself and preaching to ...

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Prayer & Devos with Dorina. .
This morning we are soaking in the words of David in Psalm 36. David is preaching to himself and preaching to all of us today. He is burdened by the wickedness in his world.
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After the week we’ve experienced, I can relate to the emotion here. Maybe you can too.
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What does David turn to for relief from the wickedness that surrounds him? He meditates on God’s character.
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He reminds us of God’s faithful love, His righteousness, that He is the judge, that He is our refuge. Friends, let’s cling to this and “take refuge in the shadow of God’s wings today.”
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#prayer #devotional #grief #lament #psalms #biblestudy #communityprayer
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Do you feel like you are running uphill through the dark? Are you feeling the sear of the fire at your heels?
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I have learned the challenge ...

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Do you feel like you are running uphill through the dark? Are you feeling the sear of the fire at your heels?
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I have learned the challenge is in how we respond.
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Will we let the fires of life destroy us or refine us? Will we let grief overtake us or will we choose comfort in Christ? Will we look away or walk with our brothers and sisters in their suffering? Will we sit in the ashes or will we wear a crown of beauty? 
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Sometimes life is about breathing and lifting, putting one foot in front of the other. Sometimes life is about lifting our eyes to chase God’s glory up the steepest hills and through the darkest corridors of the forest.
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Friends, let’s draw strength from Jesus’ words tonight:
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“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 
God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. 
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” 
- ‭Matthew‬ ‭5:3-10‬
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👉🏽Which of these verses brings you comfort? Share in the comments.
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📖 Read more in my new book, Walk Run Soar, available all the places books are sold. 📖
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I woke up this morning feeling achy. I drove the girls to school and decided to take some time for soul care. I did a yoga class online. I drank my ...

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I woke up this morning feeling achy. I drove the girls to school and decided to take some time for soul care. I did a yoga class online. I drank my water. But my heart still felt heavy, my body weary.
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Maybe it’s because my alarm had me up at 5:30 am for Bible class.
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Maybe it’s because I woke this morning to more heavy news about a young Black daddy who was shot instead of tased yesterday by a police officer.
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Or maybe it’s because my body remembers grief before my brain does. Grief and trauma makes it’s imprint on our memories, our souls.
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April 13, 2003 was the day I floated down the aisle in a flowing white gown and veil to the regal music of bagpipes. I took my groom’s hands and exchanged forever vows.
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When you’re young in your twenties, you can’t fathom that forever might be cut short, that you might go to Heaven before your mama or your babies are grown.
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Eleven years later, my beloved soared to Heaven. My body always remembers this grief on birthdays and anniversaries, and sometimes holidays.
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💕Friend, if you’re grieving today you have permission to move slowly. If you’re triggered, it’s good to pause. It’s ok to make space to cry, to lament, to write, to sing, to sit quietly, to paint, to cook, and to hug your people tightly. It’s ok.
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I keep remembering what God did when one of his image bearers died...
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Jesus wept. - John 11:35
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