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What are Your Expectations for Christmas?
Expectations for Christmas. I’ve certainly had them. Have you? Maybe you hope to give the perfect gift, decorate a beautiful tree, or cook a delicious meal for your family. Maybe you long for your whole family to be together - not just physically, but also united in...
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6 Ways to Impact Kids with the Real Meaning of Christmas
A few years ago, while speaking at a ladies’ Christmas event, something significant happened. As I began to read portions of the Christmas story from my Bible, I discovered I did not need it. The words flowed from memory – KJV style. "Being great with child... They...
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7 Signs She Might Make a Great Bible Study Leader
I have a soft spot in my heart for women's Bible study programs and I love being a Bible study leader. When I was a young first-time mom, I attended my first official women's Bible study. That's where my love affair with God's Word began. Bible study is one of the...
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7 Characteristics of an Effective Bible Study Leader
The success of any Bible study or small group program depends heavily on the Bible study leader. Maybe you lead a group. Maybe you’re responsible for finding and training leaders. I’ve done it all – and sometimes all at the same time! Because a group leader...
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I Need Your Story of Spiritual Legacy for New Book
I am working on a new devotional book about spiritual legacy with Tyndale Publishers. The book is tentatively titled “Heirloom: Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith." Inspiring stories of past faith will inspire us to live our faith today in ways that will impact our...
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You Can Enjoy God’s Word in 2020!
You are the first to hear the news... Tickets for the 2020 Enjoy God's Word online Bible study conference go on sale today! Tickets are only $49, but if you get yours before December 5th, you save $10. Put March 5-7 on your calendars now! Early Bird Tickets just $39....
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Caregivers Can Choose God’s Truth Over Feelings
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Today's post is by my guest Sarah Forgrave, author of "Prayers of Hope for Caregivers." Today's post is also a GIVEAWAY! Read to the end of the post to discover how to enter for a chance to win a copy of Sarah's book. And...
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7 Tips to Start or Restart a Quiet Time with God
Do you have a regular "quiet time,” a purposeful time spent alone with God to hear from Him and share your heart? Sometimes the busyness of life derails our good intentions. We may need to “unchoose” a few things so we can choose God. Some circumstances of life – like...
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Are You Ready for Christian Suffering?
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about Christian suffering and persecution. Since Jesus walked the earth, His followers around the globe have been ridiculed and persecuted for their faith. But we haven’t experienced much of it here in America. But our culture is...
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We Are Not “All God’s Children”
We hear it all the time: “We are all God’s children!” Sounds good, doesn’t it? All humanity united in one family. With one Father. All brother and sisters with Christ Jesus. But that's not what God says in His Word. The Bible teaches that all humans are creatures of...
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