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March 2011

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Unfulfilled Longings . . .

Posted on 03.31.11 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Twitter: @NancyDeMoss
Topics: Singleness, When Life's Hard, Womanhood

Our society has bought into the philosophy that there is (or ought to be) a remedy (preferably quick and easy) for every unfulfilled longing.

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10 Years . . . 10 Friends . . . 10 Books

Posted on 03.30.11 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Relationship with God

You’ve been there, too, I know. You encounter disappointment, heartbreak, or hardship, and think, “God must not love me” or “I’m not worth anything” or “My circumstances will never change—this will go on forever!”

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Nothing Left to Give

Posted on 03.29.11 by Carrie Gaul
Topics: Relationship with God

I’m realizing it’s possible for those of us who love Jesus to find ourselves in a similar place. We can push harder and harder until we become so spiritually, emotionally, and physically exhausted that we feel like we have nothing left to give.   

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Who Is Jesus to You?

Posted on 03.28.11 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Twitter: @NancyDeMoss
Topics: Impacting your world

How are we as followers of Christ to respond to those who insist that their faith is equally (or more) valid than ours? And how are we to present the gospel of Christ to a world that views Him as something different or less than we believe Him to be, simply another in a pantheon of religious figures? 

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Before I Die . . .

Posted on 03.25.11 by Bill Elliff

All of us have dreams. Some want their dream home, complete with grass and picket fence, others would love to have their dream job or dream car or dream vacation. A good way to ask this question is . . . if you could experience anything in the world, what would it be?

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When World News Gets Scary . . .

Posted on 03.24.11 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
Topics: When Life's Hard

I know that some of you are feeling anxious too. So, as Christians, how should we respond when the world news is bleak?

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"Jihad Cosmo"

Posted on 03.23.11 by Carolyn McCulley | Twitter: @CarolynMcculley
Topics: Impacting your world, Relationships with Others

The kingdom of God needs women who know the truth about their religion and about the battle and its dimensions and know what is expected of them.

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Yesterday's Conversation

Posted on 03.22.11 by Karen Waddles

How would you grade your conversation from yesterday? Were your words healing, or did they cause someone to stumble?

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Don't Face That Temptation Alone

Posted on 03.21.11 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678

Jesus is able to help you and me—right now—if we will just cry out to and depend on Him in our temptations. Remember, He’s been there! 

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Partner with the Japanese Church to Share God’s Compassion

Posted on 03.18.11 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Impacting your world

Samaritan’s Purse teams on the ground in Japan are working with Japanese churches to hand out blankets, water, hygiene kits, and other assistance—showing the compassion of Jesus Christ to people who are hurting and grieving.

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Japan: After Empathy and Aid, People Want Answers

Posted on 03.18.11 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Twitter: @NancyDeMoss
Topics: Impacting your world, When Life's Hard

When love has wept and worked, it must have something to say about God. It doesn’t need to have all the answers. Only God does. But it has the Bible, and the Bible is not silent on this matter.

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Redefining Motherhood

Posted on 03.17.11 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7

Rizzuto planned to leave her husband and two young sons for a six-month opportunity to do research for a book in Japan, but while there she made the defining choice to leave her family for good. Some are applauding her brave decision to “redefine motherhood,” while others think it is plain selfish.

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A Spacious Place

Posted on 03.16.11 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti

It was in the wake of an adoption gone terribly wrong that I first found out about a spacious place. I dug into the Scriptures looking for hope while my world seemed to spin uncontrollably.

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Voices of Recall

Posted on 03.15.11 by Karen Waddles

Doesn’t it seem that whenever you make a commitment to follow the Lord more faithfully, that commitment is tested?

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Ministry Beyond Your Front Door

Posted on 03.14.11 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti

I don’t think God is honored when we throw our families under the bus in the name of ministry. However, I worry that we can get so caught up in making our families a ministry priority that we allow the ministry to stop at our front door.

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Silence, Scarves, and Other Questions

Posted on 03.11.11 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Womanhood

Do you ever read verses like this and feel a little irritated or “cramped” as a woman? I mean, I thought Paul valued women, but what’s up with this idea of “No talking for women in church”?

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Calling All Men for International Women's Day

Posted on 03.10.11 by Mary Kassian | Twitter: @MaryKassian
Topics: Womanhood, Workfront

The message we are hearing this International Women’s Day is that women will only be equal when they assume the same roles as men. Enforcing “sameness” will uphold woman’s worth and dignity. I beg to differ.

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No One Like Jesus!

Posted on 03.09.11 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Twitter: @NancyDeMoss
Topics: Relationship with God

There truly is no one like Jesus—not even close! But it is one thing to give mental assent to that concept and quite another to make Him the supreme, unique object of our attention and affection.

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Why Not Pursue Him? (Part 2)

Posted on 03.08.11 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Singleness

Yesterday, I went on record to say that I do not believe in pursuing guys (was that a gasp I heard?). Yes, you might want to sit down for this. Today, I’m giving you the final four reasons I have given God control of my love life.

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Why Not Pursue Him?

Posted on 03.07.11 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Singleness

Call me crazy, but I do not believe in pursuing guys. That's right. I have given God control of my love life, and today and tomorrow, I want to tell you why.

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On a Treasure Hunt

Posted on 03.04.11 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Topics: Relationship with God

"I finally feel like I've come full-circle and have found the treasure that I've been searching for all my life. It's Jesus."

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Too Embarrassed to Ask for Prayer?

Posted on 03.03.11 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
Topics: Relationships with Others, When Life's Hard

I wanted to pray but I couldn’t get words past the lump in my throat. I feared for the well-being of my man, I had to care for my two small children, and I was anxious about meeting my deadline.

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Ten Indications That We Need Revival

Posted on 03.02.11 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Twitter: @NancyDeMoss
Topics: Relationship with God

As you read through this list, do you see any indications of a need for revival in your own life (as I did)?

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Aching Arms and Tough Questions: Technology and Infertility

Posted on 03.01.11 by Mindy Kroesche
Topics: Relationship with God, Womanhood

According to Wikipedia, one in seven couples have problems in conceiving a baby. When you're facing a childless future, how do you know what's right when it comes to infertility treatments? Should you seek medical help? What kinds are okay? Is it even biblical?

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