They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed (Acts 16:40 NASB). In the final words of Acts 16 we see Paul, recently freed from prison, but having been beaten and seen quite his share of trials and pain, encouraging ... Read More about Real Encouragement
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Walking in the Spirit for Your Family: Steps in the Right Direction
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 NIV In college, I had a friend who was the absolute picture of sweetness. She completely amazed me because she was a very new Christian, but she just exuded this beautiful grace and light that was ... Read More about Walking in the Spirit for Your Family: Steps in the Right Direction
Book Give-Away: Woman of Confidence
Sign up below to win your very own copy of Pam Farrel's Woman of Confidence! You will love this book! It is all about filling up on confidence in God's character rather than our own ability or our circumstances. My favorite part of the book is called "Winning Words" - beautiful verses about God's ... Read More about Book Give-Away: Woman of Confidence
Walking in the Spirit for Your Family: Maintaining an Affectionate Love
And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. 2 John 1:6 NIV Over and over again we are told that the ultimate fulfillment of all God’s directions for us is to love God and love people. As we mature in the ... Read More about Walking in the Spirit for Your Family: Maintaining an Affectionate Love
10 Scriptures to Pray When You Are Frusterated
I was recently talking with a fellow mom of littles and we were both commiserating on how frail our patience can be. I HATE being impatient with my toddler. I HATE being impatient with my husband. But it happens, doesn't it? Even when we don't want it to. As a college student I remember asking ... Read More about 10 Scriptures to Pray When You Are Frusterated