“Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 We all have realms of influence — a group of people we can inspire and encourage. Think about the people with whom you spend the most time. Maybe it’s your husband, children, friends, coworkers – these folks are within your realm of
Marriage
Beware of the Enemy: He’s as Sly as a Fox
“Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.” – Song of Songs 2:15 By: Denita Thomas In this verse from Song of Songs, the vineyard represents a beautiful relationship between a man and woman whose love is tender, deepening, and blossoming. Yet the foxes, who
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Parenting
How to Celebrate Motherhood Instead of Focusing on the Frustrations
Momma’s G.R.I.T.S. (Gratitude, Resilience, Integrity, Tenderness, Selflessness) “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” – Phil. 4:8 By Amanda Daniels In the south a breakfast table
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Lifestyle
6 Essentials for Navigating Babylon 2.0
But Daniel resolved… Daniel 1:8 My heart aches for our country. With all my being, I believe we’re in unprecedented times and at the precipice of Babylon 2.0. The ancient city of Babylon was long associated with evil, and God eventually destroyed it because of this wickedness. While our government is not forcing us to bow
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Lifestyle
Practicing Hospitality Is Not Just for the “Special” People
“Always be eager to practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13 I used to think hospitality was just for the special people – the ones who appear to always have it all together. And I was certainly not one of them! The thought of having people in my home stressed me out. Hosting others was like a grand
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ONE WOMAN
The ONE Woman Conference: Changing Lives One Woman at a Time
“You sent abundant rain and refreshed the weary.” Psalm 68:9 In December, as I was reading my One Year Devotional Bible, Zechariah 10:1 jumped out at me. I immediately thought of our upcoming One Woman (1W) conference scheduled for Spring 2023. “Ask the Lord for rain in the spring … And He will send showers
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Spiritual Growth
Evidence of a Fruitful Life
“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:8 Allow this truth to soak deeply into your spirit: the God of the Universe has ordained that your life bear fruit. And not just a little bit of fruit but much fruit. In other words, God’s
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5 Ways to be More Like Jesus in 2023
“…clothe [ourselves] with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let [ourselves] think about ways to indulge [our] evil desires.” Rom 13:14 NLT By Lisa Grimes There are lots of things we’d all like to accomplish in the New Year, right? I can think of several: get back in shape – or get
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Spiritual Growth
5 Questions to Get You Started on Your New Year’s Resolutions
“For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.” Philippians 1:9-10 By: Lisa Grimes What are we longing for in the New Year? Is it to bring Jesus more glory? To be bolder for Christ? Or is our hope aligned