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  • Critiquing Criticism

    Glynnis Whitwer | January 22, 2009

    “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.” Matthew 5:11 (NIV)

    • God's Perspective
    • Identity in Christ
    • Balancing Life
  • Knowing Where to Start

    Renee Swope | January 21, 2009

    “You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great." Psalm 18:35 (NIV)

    • Perseverance
    • Parenting
    • Prayer
  • Let Go of Legalism and Embrace Grace

    Wendy Pope | January 20, 2009

    “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14 (NIV)

    • Time with God
    • Balancing Life
    • Grace
    • Other Holiday
  • A President and a King

    Susanne Scheppmann | January 19, 2009

    “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)

    • God's Perspective
    • God's Plan
    • Prayer
    • Balancing Life
    • Christmas
  • Just Desperate Enough

    Glynnis Whitwer | January 15, 2009

    “She came up behind him and touched his cloak and immediately the bleeding stopped.” Luke 8:44 (NIV)

    • Marriage
    • Perseverance
    • Faith
    • Parenting
    • Prayer
    • Waiting on God
  • Dramatic Sunrise

    Van Walton | January 14, 2009

    “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete…” James 1:2-4 (NLT)

    • Perseverance
    • Faith
    • God's Perspective
    • Patience
  • Returning

    Amy Carroll | January 13, 2009

    “Moses returned to the LORD and said, ‘O Lord, why have you brought trouble upon this people? Is this why you sent me?’” Exodus 5:22 (NIV)

    • Stress
    • Time with God
    • Obedience
  • Her Children Arise and Call Her Busy

    Sandy Cooper | January 12, 2009

    “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.” I Thessalonians 4:11&12 (NIV)

    • Parenting
    • Contentment
    • Balancing Life
    • Organization
  • Of Enoch and Long Walks

    Karen Ehman | January 9, 2009

    “Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” Genesis 5:24 (NIV)

    • Faith
    • Time with God
    • Worship
    • Waiting on God
  • You’re a Can Do Kid!

    Renee Swope | January 7, 2009

    <“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

    • Perseverance
    • Faith
    • Parenting
  • Running Prepared

    Lynn Cowell | January 6, 2009

    “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

    • Faith
    • Obedience
    • Prayer
    • Balancing Life
  • New Year’s Traditions

    Tracie Miles | January 5, 2009

    “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)

    • Faith
    • Parenting
    • Balancing Life
    • Other Holiday
  • The Night I Lost All Hope

    Elaine Bonds | December 31, 2008

    “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

    • Fear
    • Faith
    • Parenting
    • Balancing Life
    • Spiritual Warfare
  • Spiritual Curfew

    Tracie Miles | December 30, 2008

    “But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:11-12 (NIV)

    • God's Perspective
    • God's Plan
    • Obedience
    • Purity
    • Courage
  • Cutting it Close to the Line

    Karen Ehman | December 29, 2008

    “When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” James 1:13-15 (NIV)

    • God's Perspective
    • Obedience
    • Purity
    • Taming the Tongue
  • Treasured Thoughts of a Mother

    Wendy Pope | December 26, 2008

    “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." Luke 2:19 (NIV)

    • God's Perspective
    • Parenting
    • Thankfulness
    • Christmas
  • Will They Know What it Cost?

    Glynnis Whitwer | December 24, 2008

    “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (NIV)

    • God's Perspective
    • Serving Others
    • God's Love
    • Christmas
  • A Christmas Solo

    Zoe Elmore | December 22, 2008

    "For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 (NKJ)

    • Perseverance
    • Worship
    • Christmas
  • The Beauty of It All

    Rachel Olsen | December 19, 2008

    “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV)

    • God's Perspective
    • Contentment
    • Balancing Life
    • Christmas
  • Four Special Gifts

    Tracie Miles | December 17, 2008

    “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIV)

    • Faith
    • Identity in Christ
    • God's Love
    • Christmas

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