Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Over the years, women have asked me, “How do you know what God is calling you to do?” Honestly, I spent years walking around asking the exact same question. The Bible
Mother/Daughter
Highlights from the Mother/Daughter Retreat
Sweet, lasting memories were made at our Mother/Daughters retreat last weekend. Girls came from all over the state – as well as local gals. We had a blast! From themed snacks, flannel shirts and line-dancing, it was all things western! The theme of the weekend was, “Invest.” In four sessions, we encouraged the girls and
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God's Greatness
The Power of a Story
We all love a good story. Good stories draw us in, entertain, and help us retain messages. Children are a great example of this premise. We have all had a child plead with us, “Tell me a story!” (and many times they want to hear it over and over again!). Throughout Scripture, we see people
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Lifestyle
Six Strategies for a Peaceful Start to your Kids’ School Day
Ecclesiastes 3:1, There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. One of my goals each morning is to get my kids’ school day started right. The idea came after reading Elizabeth George’s, “A Woman After God’s Own Heart.” She encourages moms, “to work diligently to send every family
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Trusting God
Launching our Children Into the World
Ellen Stevens Exodus 2:3, When she could no hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket… Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. We recently spent a weekend at Topsail Beach, enjoying my son’s birthday and good family time. Following this beach
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Lifestyle
Bitterness Turned to Betterness
Bethany Walker Psalm 40:1 “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.” My husband and I recently celebrated 18 years of marriage. We had originally planned a weekend get away, but as our anniversary date drew near, we realized our busy calendars would most likely reduce our much
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Personal Stories
Women Need Each Other
Melissa Sue Bell, KGM Team Member 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” The words I needed to hear at that moment were, “I remember those days. Your children will be just fine.” Instead, the woman loudly spewed, “For God’s sake, put your
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Bible Reading
Off Track Again
Blog Writer: Allyson King Summer — why does it makes our days so unpredictable? No matter what season of life we are in, summer can sabotage our schedules. I always thought that once my kids were grown, my summer days would be mine to spend as I wanted. But this summer, I got a rude
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Leadership
Discover your Calling
Romans 12:5-6, “We all have different gifts according to the grace given us.” Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, made a comment at last year’s Global Leadership Summit, that I found interesting. She said, “Find a girl on a playground that’s bossy. She’s not bossy. She’s a leader.” Her comment immediately took me back to 9th