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
In this full interview, Shana shares about her struggle with low self esteem caused by facial deformities and how Christ helped her overcome low self esteem. http://www.faithstrongtoday.com/johnnyandhollie/overcoming-low-self-esteem-with-shana-strange ...
Posted by Shana Strange on 08/24/2018
"> In this short interview, Shana talks about her message 'The Power of Providence' and the beauty of God's plan in our lives. God is creating a masterpiece out of our lives and someday every twists, turn and detour will make sense. ...
Posted by Shana Strange on 08/24/2018
Confucius said, "Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. Enjoy this 30 day devotional/coloring book. Renew and enhance life-filled connection to God, yourself, and other people by engaging all your senses. Visit debpotts.com/mindful for more information. Available on Amazon (affiliate link). ...
Posted by Deb Potts on 08/07/2018
Staying busy is easy. Staying well rested-now there's a challenge. How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life? In SACRED REST, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest can no longer remain optional. Dr. Dalton-Smith shares seven types of rest she has found lacking in the lives of those she encounters in her clinical practice and research-physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, sensory, social, creative-and...
Posted by Saundra Dalton-Smith on 08/02/2018
Many Christians do not have a full understanding of what it means to fight the good fight of faith. They try to live by faith but in the face of everyday trials and failures, they find themselves disillusioned and discouraged, wondering if they have done something wrong or if living by faith only works for others. The problem for most is simply a lack of understanding regarding what faith is and how it works. This book, inspired by the Book of Joshua, reviews three tools a person can develop to Fight In Faith: 1) embracing God’s promises, 2) courage and commitment under pressure and 3)...
Posted by Barb Roose on 01/30/2018
A customizable 30-day prayer calendar for your next event! Last year my husband and I joined a team of other marriage ministry leaders to create our church's first ever retreat for marriage mentors. We called it Fill Up, Pour Out. One of the elements of our planning was incorporating prayer. We created a 30-day prayer calendar, modeled after one we found online. For the 30 days before our event, we had a team of people praying the same prayers daily. Some of us added fasting days once a week. God honored our dedication to making this His work. He showed up big time! The event...
Posted by Deb Potts on 01/16/2018
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night. No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll...
In May 2015, Jean discussed her medical misdiagnosis on The Today Show . ...
Posted by Jean Abbott on 12/16/2017
As a young girl, Jean sat on the swing as her classmates raced across the playground and wondered "How do they do that?" As a teenager, she watched her friends go off on dates and thought, "Will anyone ever love me?" And when she was a young adult she realized that God has a plan. An absolutely wonderful plan. Jean Abbott's journey from wheels to heels is a powerful and uplifting story of faith and perseverance. As a young child, Jean Sharon Abbott was diagnosed with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. After enduring three decades of countless doctors visits,...
Posted by Jean Abbott on 12/16/2017
The wind was blowing gently, but enough to stir the leaves on the ground. It was a sunny day with a few fluffy white clouds scattered through the sky. Gerald Ray and Timmy were walking through the park. They had just finished playing ball with their friends and were on their way home. But they were not quite ready to go home. The two brothers decided to sit by the small pond and skip stones across the water. “Wow! That was a good one!” Gerald Ray shouted! “Timmy was always good at skipping stones,” he thought to himself. Have you ever wondered how God talks to you or...
Posted by Sandra (Lott) Smith on 10/20/2017
