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Twyla Franz sees our call to fulfill the Great Commission as an invitation to be disciple-making-disciples not just in the faraway places, but also right where we live—in our own neighborhoods. A life-long learner herself of what it means to live on mission in her neighborhood, Twyla loves to gently guide others who feel imperfectly ready to take baby steps into missional living.

Twyla writes weekly on The Uncommon Normal and an audio version of the posts is available on her podcast.

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Cultivating a Missional Life: A 30-Day Devotional to Gently Help You Open Your Heart, Home, and Life to Your Neighbors

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The first morning of our cruise, I wake with every intention to trial the running track on an open-air deck. It’s Easter–at sea, as it is on land. Soon, the sun will rise, and I want to be present to witness it. But the boat rocks and my stomach reels because I was fine last night so I went to sleep without any anti-nausea medicine. A fixable mistake, but one that will delay my run.

I recline on a

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Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling, and Beautifully Ruthless Self-Discovery (Creative Self-Care for Women, Men + Teens with Prompts, Lists + More)

by Jennifer Dukes Lee (Goodreads Author)

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Twyla Franz said: " A companion for face-to-the-floor time with God, but also a friendship-deepener and marriage-strengthener. HIGHLY recommend!!! "

Jun 13, 2023 01:50PM · see review

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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

by Natalie Goldberg

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The Powerful Purpose of Introverts: why the World Needs You to Be You

by Holley Gerth (Goodreads Author)

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Twyla Franz wrote a new blog post Three Remarkable Truths That Will Make Your Life More Stable The first morning of our cruise, I wake with every intention to trial the running track on an open-air deck. It’s Easter–at sea, as it is on land. Soo Read more of this blog post »
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Twyla Franz rated a book it was amazing How to Love Your Morning: Faith-Filled Habits to Build a Life of Joy and Purpose One Day at a Time (Develop Rituals, Routines, and Prayers to See New Mercies Every Sunrise) ― Gift for Women & Mom by Jennifer Dukes Lee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
For fellow early morning risers wondering if this book is also for you: it is. Somehow Jennifer managed to make this book relevant, applicable, and inviting for those who resent the alarm clock AND those with an affinity for early morning hours. You’ ...more
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Twyla Franz started reading How to Love Your Morning: Faith-Filled Habits to Build a Life of Joy and Purpose One Day at a Time (Develop Rituals, Routines, and Prayers to See New Mercies Every Sunrise) ― Gift for Women & Mom by Jennifer Dukes Lee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Twyla Franz wants to read The Every Morning Journal: 5 Minutes to Start Your Day with Faith, Joy, and Productivity by Jennifer Dukes Lee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Twyla Franz wants to read How to Love Your Morning Bible Study: 6-Session Guided Journey to Build a Life of Joy and Purpose one Day at a Time by Jennifer Dukes Lee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Twyla Franz wants to read How to Love Your Morning: Faith-Filled Habits to Build a Life of Joy and Purpose One Day at a Time (Develop Rituals, Routines, and Prayers to See New Mercies Every Sunrise) ― Gift for Women & Mom by Jennifer Dukes Lee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Twyla Franz rated a book it was amazing The Spirit of Christmas: Discovering His Presence Throughout the Advent Season by Cynthia Ruchti (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A soul-stilling, heart-stirring, Spirit-saturated Advent devotional you WON’T want to miss! Has Christmas begun to feel routine? Is the season packed with good stuff that weighs you down? Do you long for the awe you once felt to be reignite ...more
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Twyla Franz and 6 other people liked Carrie Schmidt's review of The Spirit of Christmas: Discovering His Presence Throughout the Advent Season: "“But the Spirit was there. The Bible tells us He hovered over waters and chaos prior to God the Father’s words that gave birth to beginnings. And He hovers over every page of the Christmas story.” Years ago, when I was a teacher for the AWANA Cubbies " Read more of this review »
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Twyla Franz rated a book it was amazing Loved to Life: A 40-Day Pilgrimage with Love Himself That Will Change Your Life by Ann Voskamp	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
These tender, deep-reaching, heart-awakening, soul-healing words just may be Ann’s best (yet!). She writes as effortlessly beautiful as always, but there’s something almost piercing about this message. Perhaps it’s because it’s meant so much to Ann f ...more
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“Organic discipleship is really as simple as letting the work that Jesus is doing inside us ripple out beyond us. The offer stands for us to join Jesus’ mission—giving others near us access to our lives, so as we let God cultivate us and saturate us with his nearness, it ripples out into our neighborhood.”
― Twyla Franz, Cultivating a Missional Life: A 30-Day Devotional to Gently Help You Open Your Heart, Home, and Life to Your Neighbors

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