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Why We Women Should Pray For Our Men

7/25/2015

These last few months, I have become increasingly aware of a desperate need: We ladies need to pray for men.

I don’t mean that we single ladies need to pray for our future husbands. Sheesh, we’ve been doing that for a long time! I mean that we need to pray for men in general, for God to equip warriors, husbands, and fathers among the community and in the church.

Let me share an astonishing statistic with you. According to statistics cited in “The Quest for Authentic Manhood” curriculum:

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Why I Love My Life (Even When It's hard)

7/18/2015

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“You know, despite everything that’s happened, I still really love my life.”

These words came from a woman with whom I had just spent several hours discussing some intense situations in her life, situations that trigger thoughts like, “How did the world get so messed up?” and responses like “I don’t know what to do but pray for you.”

I knew far too well that she struggled with deep emotional pain, but she knew to Whom she could go to find healing and rest. And somewhere, in the midst of all the chaos, she still loved her life.

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Of Power and Love: Why I'm Not Waiting To Become The Perfect Messenger In Order to Tell People About Jesus

7/11/2015

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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.
(2 Timothy 1:7)

A quiet sea-side village one day experienced a strange phenomenon: the sea retracted, leaving the sea-bed exposed. Curious adults and excited children descended onto the sea-bed to view the stranded fish and other sea creatures and to collect shells.

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A Prayer to Use My Gifts Well

7/4/2015

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Do you have a dream? Do you have a strong desire that has not yet been fulfilled? Do you have a God-given gift--a talent, an opportunity--that you desire to use well?

This week, as I have been contemplating my unfulfilled dreams, I had a conversation with myself. I hope it will bless you as you seek to use your gifts and dreams wisely.

(Oh yeah, and if you're a graduate, this is especially applicable for you!)

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embracing new dreams
born from the ashes of the old ones

Why We Women Should Pray For Our Men

Why I Love My Life (Even When It's hard)

Of Power and Love: Why I'm Not Waiting To Become The Perfect Messenger In Order to Tell People About Jesus

A Prayer to Use My Gifts Well

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embracing new dreams​born from the ashes of the old ones

Why We Women Should Pray For Our Men

Why I Love My Life (Even When It's hard)

Of Power and Love: Why I'm Not Waiting To Become The Perfect Messenger In Order to Tell People About Jesus

A Prayer to Use My Gifts Well﻿

Join the community!

Meet Yaasha

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embracing new dreams
born from the ashes of the old ones

A Prayer to Use My Gifts Well