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Don’t Settle: He’s Not Your Last Option | Articles
Feelings of heartbreak, sadness, and fear swept over me as I scanned the mountain range. I breathed in the fresh air hoping the great outdoors would do me some good. Life was hard at this moment in time—really, really hard. I was …
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Avoiding Open Mic Night | Articles
I was in a prayer meeting with trusted brothers and sisters in Christ, and yet I squirmed! I’d been encouraged, inspired, and drawn toward the Lord so many times through this specific gathering, but that morning was different. When unneeded details were …
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Overcoming the Curse of Words | Articles
The curse of words includes words spoken by others (or even by yourself) that are intended to inflict harm or damage, to belittle you, or to wish you evil. Consider the example of David, cursed and belittled by Shimei, in 2 Samuel …
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Sort Me Out, Jesus | Articles
You know those days—or weeks or months—when you speak to your heart in frustration, saying, “get it together” as you glare at your mess? Your mess of discouragement and tears. Or your mess of over-indulgence and its unwelcome consequences. Or your mess …
The Threat of Joy in Ministry | Articles
Jesus is a kill-joy. That's right, the "happy God" (1 Tim. 1:11 ) of our salvation, who gives life to the full, intends for you not to be happy. Not to be happy, that is, in anything less than the best things. …
Ask a Women’s Ministry Leader: How to Know if You’re Called to Wo | Articles
Two years ago I sat in my pastor’s office with a knot in my stomach. Am I cut out for this? I wondered silently as my pastor asked me to step into the role of director of women’s ministry at my church. …
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The Number One Lie Young Women Believe | Articles
the·ol·o·gy noun : the study of God We study God through His Word each Thursday on the blog. Our goal is to present the truth of God in a way you can digest and apply. This week we'll tackle the goodness of …
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Should I Like This Guy? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself | Articles
A lovely fifteen-year-old friend of mine recently asked me, “Is there a godly way to like a guy?” What a great question! This smart girl is thinking through her decisions and not just following wherever her emotions lead her. I love that. …
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A Week of Thanksgiving | Articles
God’s Word teaches that thankfulness ought to be a way of life. But in the reality of our daily lives, it is so easy for discontentment, murmuring, complaining, criticizing, or even bitterness to displace the “attitude of gratitude.” Cultivating a thankful heart …
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How to (Biblically) Encourage Your Ministry Team | Articles
Above the desk in my office, I have a ribbon-covered bulletin board where I slide in notes and cards I receive. Included on the board are thank-you cards from churches where I’ve spoken, notes from friends in ministry, and letters from women …
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