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December 2009
Posted on 12.31.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Relationship with 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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Posted on 12.30.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Impacting your world
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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Posted on 12.29.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Impacting your world
Let me tell you--as one who works with them five days a week--they're the real deal. They even scrape the ice off our windshields on especially cold winter days! Not that this video or this post is about them . . .
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Posted on 12.28.09 by Mindy Kroesche
Topics: True Woman Sightings
When 35 women from Bethany Evangelical Free Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin, were challenged by what they heard at True Woman '08, they felt compelled to ask God, "What next?"
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Posted on 12.25.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Enjoy this Christmas and winter desktop wallpaper that we created just for your computer!
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Posted on 12.24.09 by Mary Kassian | Twitter: @MaryKassian
Topics: Homefront
Have you ever noticed that it’s the simplest, most unassuming things that often have the most worth and value? It’s the things that seem on the surface, so very ordinary, that are often the most profound.
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Posted on 12.23.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Homefront, Relationship with God
If your passion for God has grown cold, consider refueling your fire this way . . .
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Posted on 12.22.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Homefront, With Your Kids
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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Posted on 12.21.09 by Dawn Wilson | Twitter: @HeartChoices
Topics: Homefront, Relationship with God
It's easy to be afraid today, hearing news reports of wars and bombings, listening to dire financial predictions, and seeing corruption all around us. But God does not want His children to struggle with fear. His message throughout Scripture is “fear not.”
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Posted on 12.18.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: True Woman Conferences
You may know Barbara Rainey as an author, co-founder of FamilyLife, and a True Woman ’08 speaker. But did you know she’s also a painter? At our last conference, I asked Barbara how she would portray biblical womanhood in a painting. I love her answer! Watch it for yourself.
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Posted on 12.17.09 by Mindy Kroesche
Topics: True Woman Conferences
Revive Our Hearts is delighted to partner with FamilyLife, one of the sponsors for the True Woman '10 Conferences. Here's just a bit about them.
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Posted on 12.16.09 by Carrie Gaul
Topics: Relationship with God
It’s not that I’m surprised by my “little strength and ability.” In fact, daily those truths flash like a neon sign in my mind. What’s surprising is that the Lord doesn’t see them as hindrances.
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Posted on 12.15.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Don't worry--it's not bad . . .
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Posted on 12.14.09 by Carrie Gaul
Topics: Relationship with God
For months the Lord had been speaking to me about an area of surrender. It began initially as a simple question from my husband, “Would you be willing …?” I laughed at the ridiculousness of the thought. Surely he wasn’t serious.
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Posted on 12.10.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Womanhood
"I think that all of us--to one degree or another--are feminists." Learn what Mary Kassian means, and just how feminism affects your life.
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Posted on 12.10.09 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Workfront
Carolyn McCulley and Mary Kassian talk with me about an important career decision.
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Posted on 12.09.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Impacting your world, Homefront
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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Posted on 12.08.09 by Dawn Wilson | Twitter: @HeartChoices
Topics: Homefront, Relationship with God
Regardless of when you decide to shop for Christmas, don't go out unless you're armed with at least three things.
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Posted on 12.07.09 by Mindy Kroesche
Topics: Womanhood, Homefront
Amidst the busyness of Christmas, I want to pause and reflect more deeply upon the Christmas story. And this year God has brought to mind two women who played a major role—two women who I think are true examples of biblical womanhood.
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Posted on 12.03.09 by Dawn Wilson | Twitter: @HeartChoices
Topics: Homefront
A real turning point during the Christmas season came for me when I changed the word "holiday" into "holy-day." When I remember that Christmas is the day Jesus broke through the barrier that separates heaven and earth to create a bridge for us to have eternal life, it doesn't remove the busyness of the season, but it does restore perspective.
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Posted on 12.02.09 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Impacting your world
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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Posted on 12.01.09 by Mindy Kroesche
Topics: Homefront, Relationships with Others
Each Christmas I struggle with how we can make this time more about celebrating Jesus than about presents, decorations, and all the rest of the trappings.
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