The Dress That Opened Doors

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The great Charles Spurgeon is famous for saying, “If you give a man the gospel, wrap it in a sandwich. And if you give a man a sandwich, wrap it in the gospel.” I recently returned from a trip to Cambodia, and now I am thoroughly convinced that a simple pillowcase dress actually makes a

Keeping the Faith

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“We make movies,” says actress Michelle Harrison, “because we want to make a story.” We spoke to Michelle last week to learn a little more about her story. Michelle grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ in her teens. “I sort of grew up in a small town, surrounded by a church community,”

Accepted: As Is!

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I’m a girl who likes to go to the mall. OK, I love to go to the mall. I go to the mall a lot. I love a good bargain, but I’m not typically the type who scours the sale racks trying to find the perfect buy. I don’t have the patience for that. There

Wolves Among Us

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It’s difficult to explore our relationships without talking about the wolves among us.  I’ve always struggled with the idea of “beware of a wolf in sheep clothing”, because there are so many verses about not judging others.  Even where we are warned of the wolves in Matthew 7, it also says not to judge others.

Shine Your Light Giveaway

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Register for a chance to win an autographed copy of Sheila Walsh’s Shine Your Light Devotional for your little angel! God’s Little Angel: Shine Your Light Devotional Little girls need to know that they can be bright, shining lights for God. Sheila has written more than 50 devotions help girls learn how to do just that,

Faithful . . . Always

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The morning I received the call, that my oldest child was in the hospital, I didn’t realize that I was being held up, by strong arms.  God had things for me to do, and so He filled me with his peace and presence, without my even realizing it.  When the shock came, along with the

Confidence to Face the Day

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From Jesus Calling, a devotional written from Jesus’ point of view. As you get out of bed in the morning, be aware of My Presence with you. You may not be thinking clearly yet, but I am. Your early morning thoughts tend to be anxious ones until you get connected with Me. Invite Me into

The Place Where Disappointment Grows

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The space between our expectations and our reality is a fertile field. It will grow something. Disappointment. When I was in high school, I had a friend whose sister had the coolest hairdo. It was cropped short with straight bangs that fell messy over one eye. She was that older sister who just seemed to

My Bonus Miracle

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At 43 years old I am expecting a baby! I was not happy—at all—when I first found out. I was not rejoicing; I was angry. How could God put this on me now? I like my life just like it is. I have a wonderful husband of 22 years, my 15-year-old miracle son that we

1 KINGS – He Started Out So Well, But Then . . .

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Solomon was a man who had everything – fame, fortune, position, and a very bright future.  He asked God for that which we all long to have…wisdom.  His early years are a testament to what God can do in a life. Unfortunately, having begun with such dignity and promise, Solomon came to a tragic end