None of us start off life saying, “I want to be a failure,” or “I want to grow up and get divorced someday,” or “Someday I hope I’ll become a drug addict, or a widow, or sleep around with lots of people, or fail at business, or go bankrupt.” Our childlike faith convinces us we’ll do better, that we’ll defy the odds somehow. But life has a way of showing up and kicking the tar out of that simple, childlike faith, doesn’t it? Whether it’s from our own choices and decisions, or from the choices and decisions of others, ultimately...
Posted by Barb Lownsbury on 08/11/2023
" The weary world rejoices! " God gave Christine Trimpe these words during a difficult season, inspiring her to go deeper with her study of joy. What she learned was life-changing: God's joy is more than abundant and carries us through our darkest trials and tribulations. Seek joy, and you will find it! Countdown to Christmas in the Gospel of Luke with this 25-day advent devotional to discover the joy of the Lord despite difficult circumstances. In this joy-seeking journey, you will: • Experience the transformative...
Posted by Christine Trimpe on 08/10/2023
Get to know the local girl who champions other local girls to tell their stories! Interview with Kris King, visionary behind Sparks of Joy devotional books who loves bringing gals together in collaboration! ...
Posted by Kris King on 08/10/2023
Joy is contagious... we share it with and catch it from each other! Hope despite heartache and faith despite fear is how we live it out. By sharing our stories of triumph thru adversity, or even trials in prosperity, we can live Joy filled lives. Kris King interviews guests about what brings them joy, their favorite ways to pass on joy to others, and who modeled joy in their lives.Joy ambassadors are all around us and we need to celebrate all they bring to our lives! ...
Posted by Kris King on 08/10/2023
Sparks of Joy, Too is a devotional compilation featuring 14 women from Lubbock, TX! Life can be challenging but we can have faith despite our fear! 50 stories that will warm your heart and give you pause to consider how God has helped you find and use your faith- a spark of joy- to handle your most challenging fears. ...
Posted by Kris King on 08/09/2023
Sparks of Joy is a devotional compilation featuring 7 women from Lubbock, TX! Life can be challenging but there is hope despite our heartaches! 35 stories that will warm your heart and give you pause to consider how God has helped you find hope- a spark of joy- in your most challenging heartaches. ...
Posted by Kris King on 08/09/2023
Are you or someone you know grappling with the heavy burden of grief after a profound loss? Discover hope, healing, and spiritual guidance in the Award Winning book, authored by the renowned Christian speaker Katherine Barner. Embrace the Journey of Healing: In this heartfelt book, Katherine Barner offers a compassionate and faith-based perspective on navigating the tumultuous waters of grief. Drawing from her own experiences and a deep well of spiritual wisdom, she provides invaluable insights and practical tips to help you find solace, strength, and renewal in your grief journey. Find Comfort...
Posted by Katherine Barner on 08/02/2023
What threatens to steal your joy today? As a leader in women’s ministry, Doris Swift has counseled countless women who have forgotten their worth, question their value, and can’t find their joy. Have you been there? When the struggles of this world drain us dry and wring us out, our desert mentality becomes fertile ground for the enemy’s lies to grow. We place our trust in what we see and feel instead of in the God we know and love. The enemy may threaten to steal our joy–but the truth is, he can’t crack the code. God has infused us with his joy, his Spirit, and...
Posted by Doris Swift on 07/04/2023
This 30 Day Devotional is a companion to the book You Can TRUST Him by Joan E. Murray. Do you have difficulty trusting some people? How about God? Can you really trust Him? Have you ever asked yourself why it is so hard to TRUST? There are many of us who struggle with trusting others. One of the reasons for this is that often, the people we trusted to watch over and care for us; failed us. Their abandonment left deep wounds and scars in our souls. As a result, some of us believe that just like these people, God cannot be trusted. You Can Trust Him is an in-depth journey into inspirational,...
Posted by Joan E. Murray on 06/20/2023
Garbage in, garbage out. Oxygen in, carbon dioxide out. Thoughts in, beliefs lived out. All this and more is happening without your conscious awareness, and it's affecting your life. How would you like to have God flow His goodness through you instead of being an unwitting recipient of everyone else's junk? It's possible, and it's available to you! In FLOW THROUGH VESSEL, Marnie Swedberg shares stories, analogies, practical applications, and quizzes to challenge your preconceived ideas about God and His plan for your life. You'll emerge equipped to live supernaturally, empowered...
Posted by Marnie Swedberg on 05/18/2023
Thirty years of failed diets, quick fixes, and disappointment was changed by RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery and a significant change in perspective. Here’s a collection of stories about how one woman went from super morbidly obese to marathon finisher one blessing at a time. ...
Posted by Regina Bartlett on 02/27/2023
Life hurts, and layers of hurt leave us feeling beyond help. Yet, the human spirit won't let us quit. So how do we navigate the distance between hurt and healing? In "This Much I Know...The Space Between," Sue Bowles shares her pursuit of healing from childhood sexual abuse and other traumas resulting in an eating disorder, constantly struggling to answer the question "Why?" "When we're talking about our stories, the space between is that gap, that time of questioning and anger and confusion and doubt and...whatever else you can think of. It's the...
Posted by Sue Bowles on 10/08/2022
