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March 2012
Posted on 03.30.12 by Maggie Paulus
The policemen came over and over again, and took us away and my mama cried in the back of that police car, hands cuffed, and she told me that she loved me. And I knew in my little heart, as I looked up at her, tears streaming and mascara running, I knew that she really did love me. She just couldn't make it work . . .
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Posted on 03.29.12 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
And my favorite part? Carolyn McCulley’s reminder that the best is yet to come! We expect so much here, but it’s just a fallen world. We’re waiting for paradise restored. Waiting in hope, in joyful hope!
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Posted on 03.28.12 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: When Life's Hard
Through this precious, twelve-minute movie, you can not only peek inside the Daily's home; you can get to know Paul, Becky, and their five boys. While they're all pretty incredible, one in particular stands out. Titus.
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Posted on 03.27.12 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
This series is having a major impact on our culture, and that influence is likely to trickle in to our individual lives. I can’t seem to go anywhere lately without eavesdropping or being invited into a conversation about the story. Yet, I largely feel unsettled. As a Christian and a parent, how am I supposed to feel about The Hunger Games?
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Posted on 03.26.12 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Worship isn't something we do only on Sundays during a moving praise and worship music set. Worship happens 24/7, as we turn our hearts to Him--anytime, anywhere! Worship can happen when you're putting your family's clothes in the washing machine and you're hit afresh with the wonder of His cleansing grace . . .
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Posted on 03.23.12 by Carolyn McCulley | Twitter: @CarolynMcculley
From a team of Christian filmmaking brothers comes a new film with an unusual plot twist: a coming-of-age story about a girl who discovers she’s a survivor of a failed abortion.
OCTOBER BABY opens today, March 23, in select theaters across the nation. Should you see it?
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Posted on 03.22.12 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Ooo, this is a practical one! Just four minutes long, you’ll catch some of Mary Kassian's travel stories, learn a new German word in the process, and hear about the time a man told her,"Women have no idea of the power of their femininity. When I encounter a feminine woman, it makes me want to rise up and serve her."
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Posted on 03.21.12 by Heidi Jo Fulk
Could these stories be tied together with the truth of God’s Word? Not this collection. The creators of Makers clearly reveal that their definition of a strong woman is one who “can’t sit around waiting for somebody else to say who you are.”
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Posted on 03.20.12 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
Cain's approach to worship seems to have been a little flippant . . . He took a short-cut when it came to offering worship and exploded in jealousy when God accepted his brother's offering over his. Apparently, obedience matters a lot when it comes to worship!
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Posted on 03.19.12 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
Are their circumstances in your life that you wouldn’t have chosen? Have you seen God working them for your good? We want to hear about it. In fact, we want you to be a part of a special video project to show the blogosphere that God’s Romans 8:28 promise is true!
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Posted on 03.16.12 by a Guest Blogger
Mark's behavior and addiction to alcohol increasingly spiraled out of control. His anger became a terrible rage when he drank. He would scream obscenities at me, punch holes in the wall, not allow me to sleep, and on a few occasions, became physical with me. There were many nights I fled with the kids . . .
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Posted on 03.15.12 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Marriage
There's God's ideal for male-female relationships, and then . . . there's reality. Often, that reality is less than ideal. Sometimes, it's nothing short of horrific! In this six-minute video, Mary Kassian, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and their friends steer clear of simplistic answers and . . .
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Posted on 03.14.12 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
In recent weeks as we’ve cleared our schedule, the gaps have made room for us to get to know each other again. The result has been connection, intimacy, and renewed love.
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Posted on 03.13.12 by Kimberly Wagner | Twitter: @KimberlyWagner7
No longer would worship be limited to a particular place or time; God was seeking those who would worship Him in spirit—worship could happen anytime and anyplace!
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Posted on 03.12.12 by a Guest Blogger
As a young wife and mom, I wanted to help out financially, and thought I would only be able to do so by getting a job outside the home. That is, until a godly woman gave me the vision that my creativity and hard work at home would be far more productive financially--not to mention spiritually and relationally. One of the many ways I learned I could save our family money was in the area of food management . . .
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Posted on 03.09.12 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Topics: Womanhood
Feeling small? Insignificant? Don’t believe it.
YOU matter . . . more than you know! Your life exists to tell Christ’s story to the world.
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Posted on 03.08.12 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Twitter: @NancyDeMoss
Topics: Impacting your world
All the pushing, nagging, screaming, yelling, badgering, manipulating, whining, and shaming in the world won't solve your problems. Those tactics may help you get your way in an immediate sense, but they will not win victories for the Kingdom of God . . .
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Posted on 03.07.12 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | Twitter: @NancyDeMoss
Topics: Impacting your world
A once-in-a-millennium event, you say? A story from another time that is far removed from the life you lead and the day in which we live? Thankfully, the wondrous acts of God are not limited to by-gone days. . . . Our minds cannot fathom all that He is able to do in and through the lives of those who trust Him!
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Posted on 03.06.12 by Erin Davis | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
We talk about waiting and talk about waiting and talk about waiting and yet, the research shows that most of our girls are not. Your natural reaction may be to want to throw your hands up in defeat. Before you do, listen closely to the reasons why students aren't waiting.
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Posted on 03.05.12 by Carolyn McCulley | Twitter: @CarolynMcculley
Topics: Relationship with God
What deeply touched me was when Jay said in the video below that he's received letters from parents who said that their children were relieved of their night terrors and nightmares when they listened to these songs. Check out these videos below to learn more. More importantly, take a few minutes to be encouraged and soothed in your own busy day. I'm sure you'll end up a fan, as well.
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Posted on 03.02.12 by Carrie Ward | Twitter: @AnEverydayMama
I looked up to see a young woman holding onto a cart with a baby in a car seat perched on the front and a toddler riding in the basket. She was staring at us.
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Posted on 03.01.12 by Paula Hendricks | Twitter: @PaulaWrites678
Today, you can actually get your hands on
True Woman 101: Divine Design by Mary Kassian and Nancy Leigh DeMoss. It looks, feels, and smells great (just like a brand-new book should!). Not only that,
TrueWoman101.com also launched early this morning! Be one of the first visitors to this gorgeous new site . . .
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