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Review & Giveaway: Deny Yourself by Lisa Chan

Review & Giveaway: Deny Yourself by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Deny Yourself Once again, I was blessed to be able to work with David C. Cook to review Lisa Chan’s (wife of best-selling author and pastor Francis Chan) 2nd installment of her 3-part True Beauty Series. Last fall I reviewed the first in the series called Be Still and was able to bless one of my readers with a copy. As with last time, I will also be giving away a copy of this … Read entire article »

Filed under: Priorities, Relationship, Religion, Tough Times

Why we don’t come near to God.

Why we don’t come near to God.

I thought I would share my latest Sunday Sip post from my Mothering-Matters.com blog with you all today. It was not specifically geared towards just moms – and I felt like there was someone here that needed to hear this. If that’s you – please let me know! It always encourages me to hear that what I’m pouring out is actually quenching the needs and thirst of others – watering them to bring refreshment, growth, and more! Enjoy!   Image … Read entire article »

Filed under: God's heart, Love, Relationship

Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Be Still New film helps women who are caught up in the busyness of life. Press Release, 6/25/2012: Every woman knows the feeling. Regardless of her age, her income, or her family situation, women today are facing the challenges of a busy life and the stress that comes with it. Obligations to children, husband, job, church, friends, committees, and the pressures of everyday life have created a spiritual crisis for women. Because in their … Read entire article »

Filed under: Priorities, Relationship, Resources, Tough Times

Happy Good Friday!

Happy Good Friday!

I have this picture on my dining room wall. Several years ago, my husband and I went out for coffee at a Christian coffee shop, and this picture was hanging in their little gift shop. I could not take my eyes off it all night! I mentioned it to my husband, and he surprised me at Christmas with it a few months later. Why couldn’t I keep my eyes off it? I grew up in church … Read entire article »

Filed under: Abundant Life, God's heart, Love, Relationship

The Hands & Heart of God (JJ Heller:Your Hands)

The Hands & Heart of God (JJ Heller:Your Hands)

Listening to this song this morning, I felt there was someone that needed to not only hear it – but hear a word from God – just for them! First – Here are the lyrics for this song.  Read them while you listen. Your Hands (JJ Heller) I have unanswered prayers I have trouble I wish wasn’t there And I have asked a thousand ways That you would take my pain away You would take my pain away I am trying to understand How … Read entire article »

Filed under: Abundant Life, God's heart, Love, Relationship, Tough Times

You are (already) LOVED!!

You are (already) LOVED!!

“She’ll kill herself trying to earn my love – when it’s hers already.” – Michael Hosea from the book Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers You are LOVED! The quote above hit me this morning as I was listening to this book on CD. You truly are loved . . . . already! There is nothing that you (as a mom, wife, friend, worker, nurse, teacher, doctor, etc) have to do, have done, need to do, or will do that will … Read entire article »

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Married . . . but in love with another Man

Married . . . but in love with another Man

I am in love with another man. It’s true. My husband knows all about it. And he approves. How about you? Who are the loves of your life? I have several – but there is one that tops them all. That’s right . . . It’s God! You know about Him . . . but do you know Him? When I went to college, my roommates started talking about these guys who worked at the campus radio station that they had met.  My one roommate … Read entire article »

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To Know Him Better

To Know Him Better

I have a prayer for you today. My heart is yearning and aching for you to know God better. That is what this blog is all about. I am not just spending my time writing for my own benefit . . . but for yours. I long to see so many people go deeper with God – to really KNOW Him – to really LOVE Him – to really know HIS love. It’s not always comfortable … Read entire article »

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