Submission: We’d rather avoid or abuse it than embrace it. Maybe we get it wrong. Submission has become one of those words (and concept) we’d rather avoid. It brings up stories and experiences of mistreatment, disrespect, and abuse of power. The concept has been hijacked by authority who have only their own interests in mind and want everyone else to do it “my way.” We live in a culture and time of applauding “my way”—unless it bumps into our own way. Or, we try to generalize what submission means, isolating Scripture to support our assumptions...
Posted by Susan Lawrence on 09/24/2018
There is a time for everything, and everything on earth has its special season. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) We have favorite seasons of nature, but what about spiritual seasons? You might have a favorite spiritual season, but you cannot live in it every moment of your life. You can choose to sit and pout about it, or you can use the time given to you, learning the lessons and growing the way God purposes. Every season combines with other seasons to complete a person’s life and purpose on earth. Growth is only possible because of the combination of seasons. We think we can handle our experiences—past,...
Posted by Susan Lawrence on 09/24/2018
Discover Pure Purpose—in the midst of your experiences, questions, and relationships—and experience who God is and what he intends for your life. Finding the answers won’t be easy. You’ll need to commit to digging into God’s Word and looking in the mirror at a reflection of the woman God created you to become. You’ll be challenged to apply what you’re learning to everyday life. You can start your Pure Purpose journey on your own or with a small group. You’ll begin each week with a Starter Session, followed by five Make It Personal sessions. Three...
Posted by Susan Lawrence on 09/24/2018
Renew your trust in God, identify the spiritual entanglers in your life, and rediscover who you are in Christ. In this six-week devotional, Carole Brewer shares her love for God and knowledge of His word with humor, heart-warming personal experiences, and thought-provoking questions to ponder. “Revitalizing our lives is needed today! The text in this interactive devotional is Godly and refreshing.” —Thelma Wells, D.D., Author of 41 books, Mentor, Women of Faith Core Speaker for 22 years “Carole Brewer’s expertly written devotional is a refuge for the...
Posted by Carole Brewer on 09/17/2018
You can get to the other side of guilt and shame, just walk through the door of abortion recovery. These are Alabama numbers but they are in every state so look up whatever state you are in. You can contact anyone below and they can help guide you to who you need to get to in your area. Welcome to Abortion Recovery Alabama The choice is liberating. Choice empowers us. And according to the U.S. Supreme Court, women have the right to choose. Is the abortion choice the same for women as the right to vote and the right to free speech? Is abortion a good choice for our mind and soul? ...
Laugh. Cry. And connect with the humorous and bittersweet life experiences found in God, Girlfriends, & Chocolate , stories written by real women to offer real encouragement to you. Gaye reflects on experiences that have shaped her life, not afraid to poke fun at her own mishaps! Several girlfriends join her, describing the joys and challenges of living authentic lives of faith, fully responsive to God’s love and faithfulness. With each breath you take, word you utter, and connection you make, you’re writing a unique story as well. Some days, you appreciate the way the chapter’s...
Posted by Gaye Lindfors on 07/30/2017
Life is good. I believe that with every fiber in my being. I believe that good things happen to everybody. That love exists, God is faithful, and grace and mercy are ours for the asking. The trouble is, people and messy moments can get in the way. So, I’m learning. Learning how to reconcile my core belief that life is good with the not-so-good and you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me moments. I wrote the stories in this book to help me find my way. It’s a collage of moments where I’ve experienced life from different places, and have used those moments to question and then steady...
Posted by Gaye Lindfors on 07/30/2017
Are you struggling with depression, addictions, failed relationships? Come along with Forshia Ross in this continuation of No Secondhand Rose as she searches for her promised land. In The Wilderness Shall Blossom like the Rose, Forshia reveals flashbacks from her trauma to set the stage for personal encounters with God that gave her direction. She parallels her journey with the story of the Israelites' rebellion in the wilderness as they are led to the Promised Land. She weaves their story with hers in order to illustrate what needs to happen in our lives for us to reach our promised land....
Posted by Forshia Ross on 07/28/2017
Do you ever question your place in this world? Have you struggled to measure up to your own expectations and those of loved ones? Do your emotions ever threaten to overwhelm you? You are not alone. Forshia Ross has traveled this path and understands the turmoil that you feel. Walk with her through this book as she candidly shares her hospital experience and painful battle for emotional wholeness. Replete with questions at the end of each chapter to help you evaluate where you are in your own journey, No Secondhand Rose will help you see that God has not forgotten your name. He understands exactly...
Posted by Forshia Ross on 07/28/2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 18, 2017 Press Release Experience more of God’s power and presence Sheryl Giesbrecht leads readers to explore God’s character through His names Seattle: What’s in a name? Names are more than groups of letters that represent a person or identify objects. Names are powerful. A person’s character and destiny can be influenced by his or her name. When it comes to God, His attributes and personality support His unique and distinct names. In Experiencing God Through His Names (Bold Vision Books/June17, 2016/ISBN:...
Posted by Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner on 05/18/2017
Imagine if you had your own PERSONAL MENTOR to help you learn to enjoy sex in your marriage bed…Rhonda Stoppe is that mentor! With her honest, fun-loving manner, and from a biblical perspective in this short–to the point–book, you will feel as though Rhonda is sitting across from you over a cup of coffee to help you learn the secret to becoming the lover you had hoped you would be on the day you said “I do”. Learning to enjoy sex with your man from the PRACTICAL insights in this book can help you: – Discover ways to delight in sex in your...
Posted by Rhonda Stoppe on 04/28/2017
MOMS RAISING SONS TO BE MEN by Rhonda Stoppe Harvest House Publishers 2013 This book was selling 1000 copies per month when it released, because moms of sons are desperate for mentors. "Imagine if you had your own personal mommy mentor, that's what you'll find in my book MOMS RAISING SONS TO BE MEN." ~Rhonda Stoppe Mothers of boys have the special opportunity to shape future men of God. Rhonda Stoppe knows first-hand how this privilege can be a challenge, a joy, and probably the most important work of a woman’s life. Drawing from years of experience ministering...
Posted by Rhonda Stoppe on 04/28/2017
