Join us on an 11 week journey through the book of James. You’ll be encouraged and exhorted about your tongue, your trials, and your relationship with fellow believers. And you’ll end up with a transformed walk with Jesus as you make simple changes to your daily walk. Video teaching, by our Author Tracy Axcell, is available online for each participant. Tracy will add to your understanding and offer life application so that God’s word will change your life. ...
Posted by Tracy Axcell on 09/23/2024
You have a story to tell. But where do you start? If the thought of writing a book is daunting, then this is the book for you! "How did you get started writing?" is the question Kelly J. Stigliano gets asked most frequently. After a small newspaper in the rural south printed her opinionated letter to the editor, the unexpected uproar opened her eyes to the power of her pen. Emboldened, she submitted stories about her life to magazines and found success. Now, fifteen anthologies and hundreds of articles later she shares her journey from quelled quill to powerful pen....
Posted by Kelly Stigliano on 09/02/2024
Welcome to "Grace & Grit," a podcast where we explore the intersection of faith and perseverance. Join us as we dive into stories of triumph over adversity, grounded in the grace of God. Each episode, we unpack biblical principles and practical insights to encourage you on your journey of overcoming challenges. Whether you're navigating setbacks, doubt, or difficult circumstances, our aim is to inspire and equip you with the spiritual resilience needed to thrive. Together, let's discover how God's grace empowers us to embrace life's trials with unwavering grit. ...
Posted by Shana Strange on 08/13/2024
In A Woman’s Call, Living a Life of Purpose we explore how God intricately weaves His plan for women through every stage of their lives from single hood to marriage, from motherhood to career, and ministry. This book studied delves into the unique ways God uses women to fulfill his powerful purposes . Each season, while distinct in its challenges and blessings, is designed to lead to the same ultimate goal: living out the purpose, for which God created you. Through personal stories, biblical insight, and practical application, a woman’s call, encourages women to...
Posted by Evelyn Johnson Taylor on 07/16/2024
Our every day lives can get messy and sometimes we just need to take a little break and fill our hearts and souls with some inspiration. Ruth Wheat shares encouragement, humor and tips for living your best life in this weekly blog. From visiting at your kitchen table with friends to uncluttering your "filled with stuff" life, this weekly dose of inspiration will be a breath of fresh air in our busy worlds. ...
Posted by Ruth Wheat on 07/12/2024
Based upon the book, Giddy Up Estelle !!We've Gotta Lot of Living To Do! by Ruth Wheat, this retreat is a special treat for women over 50. The focus of the retreat is to encourage women to live their best lives with purpose, gratitude and joy regardless of age and circumstances. Included in this kit are ideas for tote bags, crafts, icebreakers, music, small grouop activities, speaker notes and scriptures for 3 Sessions - Worth More Than Diamonds, Look on the Bright Side, and Women in Legacy; and more! Whether you use just some of the materials or all, your retreat will be long...
Posted by Ruth Wheat on 07/12/2024
Getty Up Estelle! We’ve Gotta Lot of Living to Do! provides a road map for the journey into living our best lives after sixty. As we age, many women tend to look at their past as the best years of their lives, while discounting the blessings and opportunities that lie in our futures. In her friendly style, Ruth Wheat shares stories of her life with humor and honesty to encourage women to live every day with purpose, gratitude, and joy regardless of age and circumstances. You’ll be introduced to women who are living full, active lives in their eighties with no indication of slowing...
Posted by Ruth Wheat on 07/12/2024
I blog not because I have all the answers (or any answers for that matter), but because I care enough to share my stories in hopes that others can also find hope, peace, truth and perhaps a little humor along the way. I’ve known despair and desperation, and I’ve experienced great loss and turmoil. I know the feeling of drifting without purpose. But I also know love, forgiveness, understanding, unspeakable joy, and have learned how to walk victoriously – even in the midst of life’s struggles! I hope you’ll join me as I unwrap adventures in the wonderful world of blogging! ...
Posted by Rachel Rutledge on 06/27/2024
A grandchild's observation, "Mom-mom, your belly is squishy..."A memory that seems to be on permanent leave...A heart that needs monitoring...A sandwich generation who deals with stinky laundry on one end and toe fungus on the other. A body likened to a leaky tent...Friends and family that keep you laughing and leaking...It's all part of becoming a quinquagenarian--that magical, problematic age between fifty and sixty. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. (Proverbs 31:25 ESV)Although Lisa J. Radcliff has not felt particularly strong or dignified...
Posted by Lisa Radcliff on 06/09/2024
Discover the poignant journey of a senior pastor grappling with cancer and the ensuing turmoil. Through the eyes of his devoted wife, witness a nine-year odyssey of caregiving, where faith in God becomes the steadfast anchor amidst the storm. Candidly, she shares invaluable insights gleaned from her experience, alongside her husband's poignant reflections on the unique needs of the patient versus the caregiver's provision. In the rawness of sickness and despair, a glimmer of hope emerges—a testament to God's unwavering faithfulness. Amidst the chaos, this narrative sheds light...
Posted by Evelyn Johnson Taylor on 06/05/2024
Stop Building Other People's Dreams and Sabotaging Your Own So You Can Step into Your Calling and Live Your Purpose with Confidence. Discover Your Value * Learn to Love Yourself * Finally Know You Matter * Are you tired of suffering through life and being at war with yourself? Or feeling that others were more qualified, beautiful, or blessed than you? Have you ever wondered how you could possibly achieve your dreams when you don’t feel like you’re enough? If so, that stops today. In this book you will: * Be able to see yourself and love yourself the way...
Posted by Katherine Norland on 04/08/2024
Kathleen Johnson describes how scripture memory positively impacted her life, bringing increased joy, peace, strength, improved relationships, and being better equipped to resist spiritual attacks. She encourages readers to start their own scripture memory discipline and promises that the Holy Spirit will ignite a passion for God's Word that will bring great blessings.The author shares her story of how memorizing Scripture transformed her life. Growing up, she had a strong foundation in the Bible, but it wasn't until a difficult divorce that she truly understood the power of Scripture...
Posted by Kathleen Johnson on 03/18/2024
