Kimberly Wagner

Kimberly Wagner
Kimberly Wagner is married to LeRoy Wagner, the pastor of Dayspring Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas. They have two children, Rachel and Caleb. Kim has a BA in Biblical Studies, has served as a pastor's wife for over 26 years, has taught in Christian schools, is a women's Bible study teacher and conference speaker, and is a frequent panel guest on Revive Our Hearts.
 

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The Giving Cycle of Gratitude

Posted on 05-Feb-10 14:49 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: True Woman Conferences

Have you benefitted from the ministry of a pastor's wife who has faithfully served Christ? Have you demonstrated gratitude to her? You have the opportunity to get in on the "giving cycle of gratitude."
 

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Inspired by the Crowd

Posted on 02-Feb-10 14:40 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others

When I consider these men and women who smiled at a death that held no power over them, who longed for the Messiah from afar, who welcomed the opportunity to die as martyrs and lived as though this world had no grip on them—it humbles me. 

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Define your own reality!

Posted on 11-Jan-10 15:13 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Feminism

According to a recent article I read, feminism allows individuals to redefine feminism and construct a personal feminist philosophy. So, for those who care to see it, here is my "personal feminist philosophy."

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Where have all the babies gone?

Posted on 08-Jan-10 15:25 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Feminism

As a result of the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, we've lost over forty million babies as a nation. Four thousand pregnancies per day are ended through abortion. Did you get that? Please allow these numbers to sink in.

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Mary Daly Dies

Posted on 08-Jan-10 15:19 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Feminism

According to the obituary, Mary Daly was 81 and died on January 3rd of natural causes at Wachusett Manor nursing home in Gardner, Massachusetts.

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Recovering the Wonder

Posted on 21-Dec-09 16:20 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Holidays, Loving God & Others

If your passion for God has grown cold, consider refueling your fire this way . . .

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Light in the Darkness

Posted on 21-Dec-09 16:08 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Holidays, Parenting

The miscarriage came in the early morning hours the day after the doctor’s visit. A womb emptied its treasure far too early, a daughter delved into pain deeper than she’s ever known, and questions fill the empty spaces.

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New Year, New Focus

Posted on 10-Dec-09 13:44 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Priorities, The Word of God

The Christmas rush is over, the holiday meal is behind, and you “go-getters” have probably already relegated the lights and decorations to storage. Things should be slowing down a bit, so now is the perfect time to evaluate and plan.

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The Chiming of the Clock

Posted on 10-Dec-09 13:33 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Evangelism & Outreach, Priorities

As I’ve heard the regular chiming of my wall clock, the Holy Spirit keeps using the musical tones to remind me of the phrase found in Ephesians 5:16. I hear the clock chime, then “Redeem the time, redeem the time” runs through my heart and mind.

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Joy to the World!

Posted on 09-Dec-09 10:04 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Evangelism & Outreach, Holidays

While the progressive instrumental version of "Joy to the World" blasted overhead, I observed grumbling store clerks, worn out children screaming with gusto, couples arguing, and pushy shoppers shoving. No, it was not Black Friday; this was just a typical shopping day during the holiday season. "Joy to the World" was lost in the Christmas crush. Out of desperation to bring Christ into the picture, a few years ago I started my own shopping tradition.

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The Passage of Time

Posted on 01-Dec-09 17:19 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Evangelism & Outreach

I have an oak wall clock from Germany which chimes every fifteen minutes between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. As I heard it chime recently, I was reminded of how quickly time is passing.

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The Titus 2 Challenge

Posted on 03-Nov-09 14:57 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Mentoring

With more than two decades experience as a pastor's wife, I am convinced that women are in desperate need of discipleship.

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I want a friend like that!

Posted on 03-Nov-09 14:38 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others, Mentoring

Do you have friends who point you to truth? Friends who offer the comfort of God's grace when you are hurting?

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Posted on 03-Nov-09 14:31 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood

Our responsibility as True Women is to apply the truth of God's Word to our lives in order that others can see the transforming power of Christ at work.

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Where are all the little old, godly women?

Posted on 03-Nov-09 14:13 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Mentoring

As a young woman preparing for marriage, I kept wondering, Where are all the little old, godly women who can help me get ready for this? . . . That is when I really began to have a burden for training younger women.

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Training the troops in the mall

Posted on 27-Oct-09 11:34 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Parenting

I was interrupted by the mall security guard tapping me on the shoulder. “Excuse me, Ma’am. You’re going to have to lower your voice . . ."

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Family Planning

Posted on 13-Oct-09 18:47 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender

We'd been married just over a year when God's sovereignty collided with my plans for children.

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Little people grow up way too fast!

Posted on 13-Oct-09 18:39 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Parenting

Today's post is for those young moms who've had a really long day of laundry and dirty diapers, one too many spills, and no breaks from the world of "toddlerhood" for weeks!

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Taking the Gospel to the Hurting

Posted on 24-Sep-09 21:09 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Evangelism & Outreach

It's easy to develop an "out of sight, out of mind" mentality toward those who are truly in need. But in the last few years I've been asking God to broaden my vision beyond those who are in my immediate periphery and allow me to have His perspective on the world's helpless.

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Spreading the "True" Gospel

Posted on 24-Sep-09 20:36 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Evangelism & Outreach, The Gospel

The reality of the gospel compels us to tackle mercy ministries, but we must never replace sharing the gospel of the kingdom with the kingdom service of the gospel.  

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Defending the Faith

Posted on 22-Sep-09 09:13 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Evangelism & Outreach, The Gospel

People who argue against the existence of God need to be pointed to the evidence that supports His reality.

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Is God Listening?

Posted on 14-Sep-09 10:16 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Revival

Americans are now living in the third largest mission field in the world. Current statistics indicate that less than twenty percent of Americans attend church on any given Sunday.

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Respect in the "Blogosphere"

Posted on 03-Sep-09 17:12 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others

What is your reaction when your position is challenged? To fight back in self-defense? To return criticism with criticism? To set up your defense with unbeatable logic tinged with bitter jabs?

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What is revival?

Posted on 03-Sep-09 15:35 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Revival

You may not be familiar with Life Action Ministries (the parent ministry of Revive Our Hearts) or even the term "revival," so today I'd like to share a little about both.

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What's the big deal with traditional marriage? Part 2

Posted on 26-Aug-09 17:09 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Marriage

Although people have various reasons for where they come down on the issue of homosexuality, for me it is more about the nature of God than about sexual preference.

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What's the big deal with traditional marriage?

Posted on 26-Aug-09 16:46 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Marriage, Modesty & Purity

Have you ever wondered why God only created two genders? Why not three ... or even four? it wasn't a random choice, but intentional on His part.

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Marriage Killer #5: Harboring Hurt

Posted on 30-Jul-09 15:12 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Marriage

Self-pity is a very destructive element in a marriage. Any form of selfishness corrodes fellowship and unity.


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Marriage Killer #4: Condescension

Posted on 30-Jul-09 14:55 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Marriage

Nothing deflates a man more than treating him with a disrespectful, condescending attitude that communicates: "I'm far superior to you." 


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Marriage Killer #3: Vain Imaginations

Posted on 30-Jul-09 10:43 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Marriage

Once we marry, our perspective of our husbands can change from viewing him as the "man of my dreams" to the "man I'm stuck with!" How does that happen?


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Marriage Killer #2: The Control Factor

Posted on 30-Jul-09 10:25 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Marriage

We must be careful that our role of helping is one that inspires our husband to be the man God created him to be, not one of domination and manipulation in an effort to produce changes we want.

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Marriage Killer #1: Unrealistic Expectations

Posted on 30-Jul-09 10:02 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Marriage

When I was first married, I had some unrealistic expectations. Basically I went into our marriage thinking it was all about me, instead of realizing marriage is all about God.

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Creative Beauty

Posted on 16-Jun-09 22:46 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Homemaking & Hospitality

Beautifying our homes conveys some of the more creative qualities of the God we serve. If we want homes that display His glory by reflecting His character, then it helps to become students of beauty and creativity.

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Please Stop the World--I Want to Get Off

Posted on 16-Jun-09 22:38 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood

Ephesians 2:14 states that Jesus Christ Himself is our peace. If this is true, why are so many homes brimming over with stress-filled activity, busy schedules without margins, chaotic bustle, and conflict? 

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Warm Fuzzies

Posted on 16-Jun-09 22:26 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Homemaking & Hospitality

Just as Jesus' promise of preparing a home conveys loving care to us, so will our earthly "home preparation" communicate love to our families.

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Truly Devoted?

Posted on 16-Jun-09 22:21 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Homemaking & Hospitality

Perhaps "domesticity" sounds to you like a dreary home economics term from the ‘50s. Sorry, that perspective is entirely too narrow.

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Losing the Millennial Generation

Posted on 16-Jun-09 21:04 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: The Church

Is the church accomplishing its mission of making disciples? Equipping believers? Evangelizing the lost? It seems we can't even keep our own kids.

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Please Don't Throw Tomatoes!!!

Posted on 11-Jun-09 18:26 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, The Church

As you read today's post, I just ask that you prayerfully consider what I've presented with a gracious heart ... AND please don't throw any tomatoes (or messy verbal jabs)!


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One Strong Woman!

Posted on 11-Jun-09 18:02 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, Meekness

Without hesitation, I would say Priscilla was a gifted, strong, and intelligent woman. But I want us to observe a few things as we consider this True Woman.

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Strong Women

Posted on 11-Jun-09 17:51 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood

One of the most debated church issues is "women's roles." At the risk of invading seemingly "shark-infested waters," I'm going to wade in today to discuss women's role in the church. And let me say from the outset, I am NOT opposed to strong women.

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The Great Mystery

Posted on 11-Jun-09 15:14 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: The Church

As you read this post, set aside your preconceived ideas or prejudices about the Church. Ask God to allow you to see the Church from His perspective and fill you with hope for His purpose in this "Great Mystery!"

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"One-Souled Relationships"

Posted on 09-Jun-09 10:13 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others, The Church

As we consider what kind of relationships we can have within our church bodies, let's look at this unusual word in Philippians 2.

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Jesus and Equal Rights

Posted on 02-Jun-09 16:09 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, Loving God & Others

So, if we're all equal, why shouldn't I expect to be treated equally? Why should I “esteem someone better” than myself? Doesn't that seem a little like “inequality?”

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Did the Fall Cause it All?

Posted on 27-May-09 15:19 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, Submission

There is much debate in the Christian community over the touchy subject of role distinctions. One camp argues that the wife's role of submission was the result of the fall. If this were the case, I would have an even greater struggle with submitting!

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Whoa--Not the "S" Word!

Posted on 14-May-09 22:38 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Submission

Do you cringe when you hear the "S" word? Do thoughts of wimpy women held captive under a domineering husband's authoritarian rule come to mind? Sadly, submission is greatly misunderstood and often misapplied.

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No Greater Love

Posted on 14-May-09 22:34 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others

True love is not an emotion, although true love carries with it the wonder and delight of pleasurable emotions. True love is not something we "fall in" and "out of." True love is simply the demonstration of God's character.

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Imperishable Beauty

Posted on 14-May-09 22:22 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Meekness

I had always confused the idea of meekness with weakness. I pictured a fragile-hearted, mouse-like woman when I heard this term—not appealing in the least! Then I came across 1 Peter 3:1-6 . . .

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I know what you're thinkin'!

Posted on 22-Apr-09 19:08 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, Modesty & Purity

We can be performing some pretty spectacular looking, super-duper, spiritually impressive activities . . . but if our motives are impure, these activities are worthless.

 

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Fulfilling Your Purpose

Posted on 22-Apr-09 15:34 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood

What do all these have in common? None of these objects are fulfilling their designed purpose.

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How, Why, and What's the Pay-off?

Posted on 08-Apr-09 19:05 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood

I find it helps me to think and process this dilemma logically . . .

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Fearless Femininity

Posted on 08-Apr-09 18:44 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood

Embracing our role and calling as women does not include placing our trust in our husbands, but in our God.

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These Boots Are Gonna Walk All Over You!

Posted on 01-Apr-09 14:14 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, Feminism

As we sang we'd glare at the boys, while digging our heels into the ground, giving the impression of grinding them into powder. I doubt we understood the song's content, and although our little game may have been innocent, in actuality, we girls loved the feeling of power brought on by this early form of ‘male bashing.’

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Expressing Your Uniqueness

Posted on 01-Apr-09 13:58 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, Submission

Today, let's consider how we express our femininity in more substantive ways than time spent in malls, dressing up for dates, collecting hundreds of lipstick colors, or the love of “Southern Living” décor. 

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Eric or Erica?

Posted on 31-Mar-09 14:19 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood

Why not dress him in some of my old dresses, complete with a purse? We could let his hair grow long; no one would ever know the difference. We could call him . . . Erica!

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A peek into my prayer life

Posted on 20-Mar-09 13:28 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Parenting

I have a loose-leaf binder where I log dates of prayer requests and answers received . . .  

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In the School of Prayer

Posted on 19-Mar-09 15:37 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Prayer

I still have much to learn in the “school of prayer.” What I've found most helpful is studying the models and prayers of Scripture. When my prayers are shaped by Scripture, I am confident that they are in line with God's purposes and will.

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Prayer: Worshiping in Spirit and in Truth

Posted on 13-Mar-09 17:10 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Prayer

Years ago, I asked God what it meant to worship Him in spirit and in truth . . .

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Blocked Communication

Posted on 10-Mar-09 11:14 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Prayer

The equation is simple really: Unconfessed sin equals no audience with God; Confessed sin means God is “all ears”!

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Practicing Ceaseless Prayer

Posted on 03-Mar-09 11:30 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Prayer

The light bulb came on! I began to understand that my approach to prayer was far too mechanical.

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Who's Your Master?

Posted on 23-Feb-09 11:12 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others

Through painful experience, I've learned this principle of yielding control: whoever or whatever I most frequently yield to becomes my master.

 

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"I'm Still Standing Up on the Inside!"

Posted on 23-Feb-09 10:30 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender

My “act of surrender” was more like a little boy whose mother keeps insisting he sit down in his highchair. When he finally unlocks his knees and plops into the seat, his glare tells the real story, “I may be sitting down on the outside–but I'm still standing up on the inside!”

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The Greatest Surrender Ever

Posted on 18-Feb-09 10:57 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender

On this most bitter of nights, we watch Christ struggle . . . Three times He lifts the same request, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me." His agony is evident . . .

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Does Love Equal Obedience?

Posted on 09-Feb-09 11:04 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others

I instructed him to get up off the floor. He looked at me in wide-eyed amazement, and with total sincerity replied, “I'm not on the floor!”

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Instructed to love

Posted on 03-Feb-09 10:03 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others

Do you find it curious—as I do—that we have to be instructed to love God?

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Connecting the Dots

Posted on 23-Jan-09 13:17 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, Marriage

My husband, a pastor, eventually reached a crisis of faith brought on by his inability to reconcile the question of God’s power to transform. You see, he watched me begin every day on my knees in prayer and in diligent study of the Word, and yet I was a terror to live with.

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Hmm . . . Doctrine???

Posted on 23-Jan-09 12:33 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: The Word of God

Have you noticed how some people cringe when they hear the word “doctrine?” Recently, while sitting in a waiting room, an older gentlemen struck up a conversation with me about the book I was reading. After informing me that he was the pastor of a small country church, he boasted “I don't preach doctrine—I just preach Jesus!”

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Soaking it up

Posted on 23-Jan-09 10:24 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: The Word of God

Have you ever seen a sponge fall into a sink full of water? Immediately it absorbs as much water as it can hold. Think of your mind as a dry sponge, and devise a plan for absorbing as much of the Word as it will hold!

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How About a New "Governor"?

Posted on 09-Jan-09 12:32 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: The Word of God

I was riding in the car with my dad one day as a little girl, encouraging him to, “Go faster, Daddy, faster!” His response was puzzling, “I can't go faster, Kimmy, this car has a governor on it.”

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Eager to Dive In?

Posted on 09-Jan-09 10:04 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: The Word of God

Being “women of the Word” begins with a heart that receives God's Word with eagerness. Do you desire to hear what God wants to tell you?

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Day 1: Filling the Earth with His Glory

Posted on 29-Aug-08 16:39 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: True Woman Conferences

Tomorrow more than 6000 women will come together in what could be a historic moment among Christian women.

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Day 2: Bearing Fruit

Posted on 29-Aug-08 16:32 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others, True Woman Conferences

Do you ever think about how you want others to remember you after you’re gone? Do you have a strong determination to finish well? Are you asking God to make you spiritually fruitful as long as you are alive?

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Day 3: Daughters of Biblical Womanhood

Posted on 29-Aug-08 16:27 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Mentoring, True Woman Conferences

The biblical model for learning the art of womanhood is this: those who have gone before gladly come alongside those who are following behind them. At almost any age, you are both older and younger than some of the women around you. So consider the women in your church body. If you are not currently investing in a woman who is younger in her faith, pray about who you should offer to disciple.

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Day 4: Passing On the Baton

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:42 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Mentoring, True Woman Conferences

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Do you have a burden for the next generation of young women to know the truth, to live meaningful lives, to fulfill God’s purpose, to have healthy relationships, and to love their husbands and children well? Do you see it as your responsibility to pass on to them the wisdom you have gained from knowing God’s Word and learning to live it out in the laboratory of life?

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Day 5: No Need to Fear

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:38 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

How do we counteract our fears? How do we deal with life courageously? By being so familiar with God's character and His ways that His perfect love casts out all our fear. In other words, the key to overcoming fear is trust. It is not trust in a solution or a formula, but it is an abiding confidence in the character and faithfulness of God.

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Day 6: Arguing with the Potter

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:36 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

When we finally learn to trust the Master Potter, our struggle will cease, anger and fear will flee, and we will find rest and tranquility in Him.

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Day 7: Treasures of Darkness

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:32 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

In every storm, every trial of affliction, there are hidden treasures waiting to be unearthed.

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Day 8: God Is in a Class by Himself

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:27 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others, True Woman Conferences

Rarely do we admit it, or are probably even aware of it, when we are attempting to play God or step into His position. But every time we choose to disobey Scripture, every time we take things into our own hands or decide to go our own way, we are dethroning God and stepping into that role ourselves.

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Day 9: Condemning God

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:20 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

We can become so blinded by our own way of thinking that we deceive ourselves into believing that we know best how to run our lives.

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Day 10: I Am God; You Are Not

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:14 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

We need to remind ourselves regularly, Although I may imagine that I am right and have all the answers, I didn’t cause the sun to rise this morning! He is God; I’m not!

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Day 11: The Time Has Come to Wail

Posted on 29-Aug-08 15:08 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Modesty & Purity, True Woman Conferences

Jeremiah called for the women in his day to mourn and grieve over the things that were grievous to God. Where are the “wailing women” in our day? May we be women who truly and deeply care about what concerns the heart of God.

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Day 12: Intercession

Posted on 29-Aug-08 14:55 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Prayer, True Woman Conferences

What specific prayers are you praying for your family and closest friends? Do you know their deepest desires and longings? Are you interceding for them in prayer for specific areas of spiritual growth?

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Day 13: Courageously Persistent in Prayer

Posted on 29-Aug-08 14:50 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Prayer, True Woman Conferences

Courageous praying is done with a conscious awareness of who we are speaking to. It is praying that believes there really is a God who hears and answers prayer according to His good pleasure. It is prayer that seeks His glory supremely, above every other human desire.

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Day 14: Seeking Him

Posted on 28-Aug-08 21:02 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others, True Woman Conferences

God wants to reveal Himself to you; He wants to fill your heart with Himself; He wants to set you free from every unholy passion; He wants you to drink deeply of the joys found in His presence . . .

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Day 15: Knowing Him

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:57 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others, True Woman Conferences

God is alive—and He is not silent!

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Day 16: Intimate Relationship

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:54 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: The Word of God, True Woman Conferences

Sometimes we feel that God isn’t speaking; however, the problem may be that we aren’t listening.

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Day 17: The Transformed Heart

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:45 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Feminism, True Woman Conferences

Use God’s Word to inform your thinking on the issue of womanhood. Commit yourself to reading at least one book that promotes biblical womanhood this year.

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Day 18: The Courageous Heart

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:40 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Feminism, True Woman Conferences

Living with an eternal perspective, focusing on God’s kingdom, knowing that earthly life is temporary and that He has called us to reflect His glory in our world—this perspective infuses us with strength and courage to persevere, even in the face of great darkness.

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Day 19: The Distracted Heart

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:37 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Loving God & Others, True Woman Conferences

There is nothing—nothing—more important than spending time each day at the Master’s feet. Without the intimacy that this intentional devotion provides, our hearts will grow weary, we will spend our days without clear direction, and ultimately our hearts will become dry and barren.

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Day 20: The Contented Heart

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:35 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

Although Paul was a godly man, his ability to walk in contentment was not due to some superior saintliness or mystical endowment. He “learned” contentment, just as we must do. He cultivated a contented heart by viewing his circumstances through the lens of God’s sovereignty.

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Day 21: The Bitter Heart

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:31 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Revival, True Woman Conferences

Do you struggle with bitterness because of your life circumstances? Do you feel that you deserve better than the life you have?

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Day 22: The Heart Where God Dwells

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:27 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Feminism, True Woman Conferences

When we see God as He is—high and holy—and we see ourselves as we are—sinful and needy—we are compelled to bow before Him in humility and worship. We no longer demand our “rights,” but we humbly recognize our desperate need for God’s mercy and grace and we esteem all others as better than ourselves.

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Day 23: The Hardened Heart

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:21 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

The first step in the cycle of hardening your heart is to resist the path God has chosen for you.

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Day 24: Total Abandonment

Posted on 28-Aug-08 20:04 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

Imagine what God could do with and for and through and in a woman who is fully and wholly consecrated to Him. Are you willing to be one such woman? Are you willing to say, Yes, Lord, to whatever He asks of you?

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Day 25: Glorify God in Your Body

Posted on 28-Aug-08 19:41 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Feminism, True Woman Conferences

Does the church look like a pure, blood-bought bride? Or is she in bed with the raunch culture?

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Day 26: Living Proof

Posted on 28-Aug-08 19:36 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Surrender, True Woman Conferences

When the domineering woman surrenders her need to be “in charge” and begins to treat the men in her workplace with kindness and respect . . . then the world has living proof of God’s reality.

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Day 27: Blood Redemption

Posted on 22-Aug-08 15:29 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

Do you know that you’ve truly been set free because of His blood that was shed for you?

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Day 28: Sacrifice Required

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:51 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: True Woman Conferences

Have you allowed your heart to grow cold and indifferent toward God’s grace?

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Day 29: The Wilderness is Looking Pretty Good

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:47 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

The feminine role of helper does not imply silent acquiescence toward a mate who is clearly making foolish choices, but it is a role that finds creative and supportive means to bring out the best in the men around us.

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Day 30: Gender Conflict

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:43 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

Evaluate your general approach to men. Do you typically view men as incompetent, less intelligent than you, insensitive, or immature?

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Day 31: Hiding from God

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:40 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: True Woman Conferences

Our attempts to hide from God are as juvenile as the two year old covering his eyes and believing that he is hidden from view.

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Day 32: Listening to Error Brings Deception

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:37 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: True Woman Conferences

We must become discerning women—women who are trained to recognize error, who are so filled with the truth that when we are exposed to error the contrast is as jolting to us as ice-cold water thrown in the face.

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Day 33: Complementary Versus Competing

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:35 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

Some women react to the concept of being a “helper,” as if that were an inferior position. But to the contrary . . .

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Day 34: Is There a Difference?

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:30 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

A two-headed relationship, in which each individual is vying for power and control, is ineffective and will ultimately self-destruct. God turns this way of thinking upside down. He calls for the man to be a servant-leader and the woman to be a helper-partner.

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Day 35: My Role in the Big Picture

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:24 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

One of the nagging characteristics of fallen man (and woman!) is the tendency to elevate our personal ambitions, concerns, and future above all else.

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Day 36: Image Bearers

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:22 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

Using our exclusive design and beautiful female complexity, we can reflect the image of our Creator in a manner that only we can fulfill.

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Day 37: This Is Good

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:19 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

The woman was in the mind of God before the first molecule of earth was spoken into existence. 

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Day 38: Life Is Sacred

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:06 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

You were not created by mistake or as an afterthought. Rather, God artistically and intelligently formed you distinctively as a woman for His great purpose.

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Day 39: For Such a Time as This

Posted on 22-Aug-08 14:02 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Biblical Womanhood, True Woman Conferences

Perhaps you were born for this purpose—to be a part of a seismic “holy quake” of countercultural women who dare to take God at His word!

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Day 40: Now Is the Time

Posted on 21-Aug-08 13:17 by Kimberly Wagner
Topics: Revival, True Woman Conferences

It is natural to fear change, to be cautious of a “new” way of thinking. But are you willing to consider that there may be some things that need to be changed, not only in our nation, not only in your friends’ lives, but in your own heart? This could be the time that God wants to do a new work in your life!

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