Have you taken your vitamin G today? As we draw near to this special time of year, I want to share about a lady that was persistent in prayer, even in the face of opposition, and so full of thankfulness to God. THANKFUL HANNAH WAS TORMENTED Who was persistent in prayer even while tormented? Thankful …
“I would never say that”has happened a few times off my lips. And then, there I go,never, like I never have before. It’s quick words, meant well or not, and they come off the tongue faster than they can ever be stopped. And yet, I still say “I would never” say what came off Job’s …
Falling in love. The magic every girl dreams of and the hopes that end with romance, marriage, children and a loving family who adores you. I remember being a teenager, and the hopes that the boy I had fallen in love with, would want to at least sit by me at camp. That was the …
Some wounds affect our bodies in ways that could shape our identity. The woman in Mark 5:25–34 knew that kind of suffering after having experience a discharge of blood for twelve years. Now twelve years is a long time to suffer. Long enough to be exhausted and to lose hope. Mark highlights that this woman …
A businesswoman, a kind woman with a generous heart made a difference. Lydia was all this and more, and I love that she took time to pray and worship, even with her busy life. With a business and a household to run, she had a lot of obligations, and yet she took time to spend …
Judges is a book that shows over and over again that God’s chosen people reject him. They are redeemed, provided for, and yet it doesn’t secure faithfulness. Still, in a culture of faithlessness some remained faithful. In the fourth chapter of Judges we are introduced to Deborah, a faithful servant Deborah had many Roles Her …
Do you know, Mary of Magdala, who came from a fishing town near the Sea of Galilee? She was more commonly know as Mary of Magdalene. Was she a prostitute as some claim, while others claim she was the wife of Jesus? The list of claims and accusations continue to grow to this day. She …
Rebekah was no ordinary woman of faith. She left everything familiar to travel to a foreign land and marry a man she had never met because she trusted the Lord’s leading. After years of barrenness, Isaac prayed for her, and God answered with twins. I can’t imagine being pregnant with twins, but this particular pregnancy …
I didn’t have a problem coming up with names for my kids. In fact, I had more names than I could have children. My daughters would probably have preferred that I give them different names, but what’s done is done. There are a few names I did not consider; they should have been grateful. Names …
Take a minute and think of the kindest, wisest, and most brave person you know. Think of all the times you’ve seen this person pour out of themselves over and over. They don’t make excuses or allow others attitudes to stop them. They work hard and are always looking for ways to bless someone. Never …
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