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  • Standing on the God Whose Plans Always Stand

    Meredith Houston Carr | May 16, 2023

    “Saul’s plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines … David met with more success than the rest of Saul’s officers, and his name became well known.” 1 Samuel 18:25b-30 (NIV)

    • God's Plan
    • Fear
    • Courage
  • The One Voice I’m Learning To Listen to as a Mom

    Ruth Schwenk | May 15, 2023

    "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children." Romans 8:16 (NIV)

    • Humility
    • Obedience
    • Parenting
  • Trusting God or Getting Antsy?

    Lisa Roettger, COMPEL Training Member | May 12, 2023

    “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

    • God's Word
    • Trusting God
    • Hope in Uncertainty
  • If You Feel Overlooked or Underappreciated

    Lysa TerKeurst | May 11, 2023

    “After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'” Acts 13:22 (NIV)

    • Obedience
    • Encouragement
    • Comfort
  • Trusting God With the Outcome

    Tara Sun | May 10, 2023

    “Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” Psalm 37:5 (ESV)

    • Surrender
    • Trusting God
  • The Motherhood Vow

    Rachael Elmore, MA, LCMHC-S, NCC | May 9, 2023

    “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (NIV)

    • Grace
    • Parenting
  • I Was Glad I Went to Church

    Anitha Abraham | May 8, 2023

    “Eli answered, ‘Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.’ She said, ‘May your servant find favor in your eyes’. Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.” 1 Samuel 1:17-18 (NIV)

    • Church
    • Perseverance
    • Healing
    • Obedience
  • Burned Out? Hope Is the Oxygen Your Soul Needs

    Bonnie Gray | May 5, 2023

    “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21-23 (ESV)

    • Prayer
    • Soul Care
    • Rest
  • The Grace-Filled Gift of a Do-Over

    Amy White, COMPEL Training Member | May 4, 2023

    “And Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.’ And they called the blind man, saying to him, ‘Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.’” Mark 10:49 (ESV)

    • Relationships
    • Redemption
    • Grace
  • The Surprising Benefit of Getting Ruthlessly Honest With God

    Jennifer Dukes Lee | May 3, 2023

    "Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking. Don't let me follow evil ways, but lead me in the way that time has proven true." Psalm 139:23-24 (CEV)

    • Doubt
    • Honesty
    • Prayer
  • How To Embrace and Overcome Adversity

    Rebekah Lyons | May 2, 2023

    “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed …” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (ESV)

    • Perseverance
    • Suffering
    • Strength
  • Lonely Hurts, But God Can Redeem It

    Jessica Manfre | May 1, 2023

    “But Ruth said, ‘Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.’” Ruth 1:16 (ESV)

    • God's Presence
    • Comfort
    • Loneliness
  • You Are Not a Bad Mom

    Rachael Elmore, MA, LCMHC-S, NCC | April 28, 2023

    “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

    • Peace
    • God's Word
    • Anxiety
    • Parenting
  • Starving Our Scarcity Mindset

    Lysa TerKeurst | April 27, 2023

    “These were his instructions to them: ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.’” Luke 10:2 (NLT)

    • Hope
    • God's Plan
    • Comparison
    • Contentment
  • The Unexpected Gift of Kind Words

    Carolyn Lacey | April 26, 2023

    “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)

    • Taming the Tongue
    • Grace
    • Encouraging Others
  • Lift That Shield

    Sarah Freymuth | April 25, 2023

    "The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him." Psalm 28:7 (ESV)

    • Strength
    • Trusting God
    • Faith
  • Our Father Invites Us To Ask Audaciously

    Becky Harling | April 24, 2023

    “Give us today our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 (NIV)

    • God's Plan
    • God's Timing
    • Prayer
  • Learning To Chase God’s Glory Through Each Day

    Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young | April 21, 2023

    "Moses said, 'Please show me your glory.' And [God] said, 'I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name "The LORD." And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.'" Exodus 33:18-19 (ESV)

    • Knowing God
  • What if the Person I'm Struggling To Forgive Is Me?

    Lysa TerKeurst | April 20, 2023

    “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Psalm 32:5 (NIV)

    • Testimony
    • Healing
    • Shame
    • Forgiveness
  • Humbled Success

    Heather MacFadyen | April 19, 2023

    “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.” Psalm 25:9 (NIV)

    • God's Plan
    • Contentment
    • Humility

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