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
This study guide to be used in companion with the book will take you chapter by chapter, following along in the book and the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Bible. As you follow along you will discover how God wants to restore all that is broken within you as you travel through the books of Nehemiah and Ezra with me; learning from them as they rebuilt the Temple and the Wall of Jerusalem after the exile and applying it to your own broken heart. The torn down Wall of Jerusalem is a symbol of their brokenness and the broken relationship between God and the Israelites. God wanted to restore...
Posted by Sandra (Lott) Smith on 07/25/2017
Discover how God wants to restore all that is broken within you as you travel through the books of Nehemiah and Ezra with me; learning from them as they rebuilt the Temple and the Wall of Jerusalem after the exile and applying it to your own broken heart. The torn down Wall of Jerusalem is a symbol of their brokenness and the broken relationship between God and the Israelites. God wanted to restore it and He used Nehemiah to lead the way. He wants to do the same for you. If our Lord and Savior would go through so much for us so we could receive eternal life then how much more so will He be there...
Posted by Sandra (Lott) Smith on 07/25/2017
Have you ever attempted to study a book of the Bible but lost the drive just after beginning? Maybe you're feeling drawn to read your Bible more but not sure where to begin. Walk Through Ephesians, A 20-Day Journey is a study that breaks down the book into comprehensive chunks. The book combines 5 different writers, who candidly share their common everyday messes, and point out the biblical applications to life's crazies. On this walk, we're holding nothing back. We'll be traveling over HOT terrain topics like: How our identity shapes our relationship with God and his people. Our position and...
Posted by Beth Kinder on 08/18/2016
You can use a story or illustration to push deeper than just a surface meaning. It can captivate your audience while communicating a spiritual truth. In her workshop, "Plots, Props & Performances," Lori can teach members of your team how to use the power of drama to take their personal story or message to the next level. Using drama can help engage your audience in a way that they might not normally participate. Instead of tuning out at another “testimony story,” they can become engrossed into the saga of the heroine’s life. Workshop fee is negotiable,...
Posted by Lori Hartin on 05/24/2016
“Yet I am so thankful to God, who always marches us to victory under the banner of the Anointed One; and through us He spreads the beautiful fragrance of His knowledge to every corner of the earth.” -II Corinthians 2:14 Our ability to communicate via the World Wide Web has now made it possible to reach every corner of the earth, just as this Scripture reads. With that in mind, I use this verse to ask myself a very important question – is my next Facebook status update going to spread Christ’s beautiful fragrance? If you are leading a ministry group, it is important to...
Posted by Lori Hartin on 05/24/2016
Unveiling Jesus will take you through the Gospels in a year. As you travel through the Holy Scriptures, allow God to reveal His truths about His Word and then disclose to you how those Scriptures apply to your own life. While on this journey with God, I believe you will discover the heart of Jesus. Allow Him to reveal to you how Jesus loved, interacted with people, met their needs, and accepted them. You will also learn these simple truths are what He desires for His people to do here on earth. Jesus loved people unconditionally and believed in them. In discovering the heart of Jesus, I believe...
Posted by Melissa Pearce on 12/02/2015