The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 highlights growth isn’t merely a matter of seed sown but is greatly dependent on the state of the soil. Here are five suggestions to help reap the greatest benefit when being discipled. 1. Pray! In the parable of the sower birds snatch away seed before it takes root. Three enemies that can interfere…
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Last month, I was listening to a podcast that mentioned we now live in an experience-based culture. It makes sense in this social media world we live in, where a great family picture at a fun activity can lead to hundreds of likes. Moms like myself have fought hard to limit consumerism, replacing gifts with activities. My family just took…
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Don’t Miss the Extraordinary in Your Ordinary Christmas
Decorations. Gifts. Holiday parties. Flashing lights. Menu planning. Familiar carols. Christmas is near. My heart’s desire is to wind down to a slow tempo, soaking in the season. But all too often, I allow the busyness and the ALL the things that clamor for my attention to take over instead. Things like, what “day” is it at school – Christmas…
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Discipleship for Women – Practice the Pause
“YOU ARE SUCH A BUCKET DIPPER!” I could tell by my 5-year old’s face and tone that her words were meant to sting. I was trying to understand what I had said that upset her and what a “bucket dipper” even was. (I later understood she called me that because I wouldn’t get her a puppy. That day.) She proceeded…
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ONLINE [ZOOM] Fall Book Club
“We all know the importance of studying God’s word. But, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start.” If January is the month set aside for beginning to read through your Bible in a year, then October and November should be the months we prepare to do it well! Discipleship between women is a lifestyle choice as women of God….
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Perfect Quiet Time in a Not-So-Perfect World
My idea of the “perfect” quiet time with God would be getting up early, quietly tiptoeing down our hallway into the kitchen, carefully trying to avoid the creaks in the hallway or awaken anyone. I would sit at the table with a warm cup of coffee, my bible, a fresh notebook, and an array of writing utensils, including multiple, no-bleed…
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