<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Claudia Stehr]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlock your imagination with Claudia's words.]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/posts</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:14:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Good Shepherd]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most prominent themes in the story of redemption is that of God’s people being lost sheep in need of a shepherd. This theme is beautifully woven throughout Scripture and fulfilled in Christ our Shepherd. We see early on in the Old Testament that God is our Shepherd. In Psalm 23:1, David sings “the Lord is my shepherd” (ESV), and the entire psalm is full of beautiful imagery of the Lord’s care, leadership, and protection of His flock. 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Although we no longer need a physical place to meet...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/no-better-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b5912a23a3874e5f5b1f1d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:27:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding True Peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the storms of life roll in, anxiety and worry may flood our hearts. What is going to happen? Sometimes, we don’t get immediate...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/finding-true-peace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a9d5c2e0731e332665634f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:52:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Interruptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many times a day do you find yourself starting in one direction and being pulled into another? 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But before entering, Joshua...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/god-uses-broken-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6882d1eb6ab2534c7b007b4e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:38:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[He Will Never Cast You Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Devotional on John 6:37 In the face of sin, trial, and despair, our hearts are prone to discouragement and doubt. Pain and disappointment will leave us spiraling. I can’t believe I messed up again. Will this get any better? I give up. God – have You given up on me? Our hearts need an anchor. Thanks be to God, we can come to His Word, living and active, and be reminded of our Good Father. God’s Word, full of truth and promises, realigns and refreshes our hearts. In John 6:37, Jesus says “All...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/he-will-never-cast-you-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687d4c7319f1db2c0b53ea80</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:07:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeking the Wrong Approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galatians 1:10 Everyone likes to be liked. It feels nice to be accepted and to know that other people value you. But sometimes we face...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/seeking-the-wrong-approval</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687585cd49b18336a6061517</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:33:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Light of the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ship is lost at sea, being thrown by the dark and wild ocean.  But there is rescue – a lighthouse standing tall and bright. It floods...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/the-light-of-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686c62079843a7afff081cbc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:10:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Strong Tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Devotional on Proverbs 18:10 When life is overwhelming. When fear presses in. When your heart is aching. When the mountains seem...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/a-strong-tower</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6863c3615a8ba1bc5a4e8256</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:16:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Do Not Lose Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Devotional on 2 Corinthians 4 Think about a time you were trying to accomplish something important. Maybe it was finishing a big...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/we-do-not-lose-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6855451181a65c997a907966</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:25:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejoicing in the Wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Devotional on Psalm 13 We know that God is a generous and loving Father, who is always working all things together for His glory and...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/rejoicing-in-the-waita-devotional-on-psalm-13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684a11de27a8bd11cba6b841</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:32:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[small faith: a poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[when you find yourself in over your head when you’re wondering if you’ll do enough  that any moment they’ll see right through you and you’ll fail and want to give up  when you find you’re not built for the challenge when it all gets a little too much take a deep breath one day after the next it’s not a race, there’s no need to rush you’ll find there’s a Father who loves you whose intentions are kind and just when you’re in over your head He’s the very breath that’s pumping into your lungs...]]></description><link>https://www.cedarandinkblog.com/post/_small_faith_poem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68390f9c1ab25c83589b14d1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 01:54:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Claudia Stehr</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>