“And Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50 Desperation. Anguish. Shame. Have you ever felt one of these? Perhaps you have experienced all three like I have. You see, I wasn’t raised in this Apostolic truth. Sure, I was made to go…
“All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.” Hebrews 11:13 Have you ever watched an old clip of…
And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles. The human race is fickle. We can be easily swayed in one direction or another, continually tossed about by every wave or wind that comes our way.…
“But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.” 2 Timothy 4:17 I have a quote on my letter board in my home that says…
“Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.” Psalms 119:161 NLT I have been reading through Psalms 119 and it truly is an incredible chapter! Over and over again we see how David ties everything back to God’s Word and his genuine love for…
It has been stated that the Bible tells us to “fear not” 365 times—one for every day of the year. I have not verified it myself, but I know there are many Scriptures that tell us not to be afraid and to not let fear reign in our lives. How…
I recently finished reading a book that claims it has “practical wisdom for women who want to speak up, create and lead.” It suggests that some women were raised to “play small” and not rock the boat or challenge the status quo. Reading it has encouraged me to step out…
Does the Proverbs 31 woman make you feel inadequate? Do you feel like you will never be as talented, productive, strong, caring, and fearless as this woman? If you see this chapter as a laundry list of to-dos for women, you might end up feeling guilt or resentment. However, recently…
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). No matter what we face, dear sisters, keep your unswerving hope in Jesus. Are your circumstances insurmountable? Anything is possible for our God! My husband, Darrell, and I are going through an experience…