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Weep for the Persecuted

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By Contributor Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry This month, as we’re focusing on suffering, I want to encourage you to remember the persecuted church worldwide . . . in the context of a story from my kitchen and my kids. “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 Let’s Keep [...]

Remember His Presence!

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Our family loves to celebrate Christmas — through sights, sounds, smells, songs and JOY. We focus on Jesus Christ’s coming to earth — not only His birth, but also His life, His sacrificial death on the Cross, His resurrection life, and His very real presence in our lives today. At Christmastime, we remember how God [...]

Blessed are the Single-Hearted

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By Contributor Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry “Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace.” “If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace.” “In that stillness you will know what His will [...]

Aiming our Arrows . . . into Adulthood

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By monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry We’re not raising our children to hit some static, bulls-eye target, merely for practice or for displaying our exemplary archery (parenting) skills. We’re raising kingdom-advancing adults who will fulfill God’s living purposes. We want our kids to grow up to penetrate areas of evil, to shine brightly in a [...]

7 FREE Mission Ideas for Homeschooling

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By Contributing Writer, Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry The Great Commission is not an option to consider; it is a command to be obeyed. –Hudson Taylor, missionary to China For this month’s Visionary Womanhood theme of practical homeschooling ideas, I want to share some ideas (all currently FREE) to incorporate a heart for world missions [...]

Enjoying the Fruit of Family Discipleship

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By Contributing Writer, Ann Dunagan “Who gives this woman to be married to this man?” When it’s finally time for this question to be answered, four simple little words spoken by the father-of-the-bride have monumental meaning: “Her mother and I.” For the parents, these words signify a time of completion and a marker of finality [...]

Can Your Neighbors “Taste and See” the Lord?

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By monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry As believers in Jesus, we’re called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world . . . so that others can taste and see that the Lord is good. Matthew 5:13-16 (NKJV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if [...]

SHINING!!! –in an Upside-Down World

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By monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry As a Christian woman, you have a unique sphere of influence and you are called to SHINE BRIGHTLY for our Lord Jesus in an totally “upside-down” world! “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do [...]

Trusting in God’s Grace — as an American, Homeschooling, Military Mom

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By monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry “America, America, God shed His grace on thee.” As Christians, God gives us a supernatural grace to live for Him and to trust Him for everything. As moms, He has a grace for us. Even for our nation, despite our many faults, God has a grace. My [...]

Missions and “SUB-mission” to God – #2

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by monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry   For Part 1 in this series, click here   My Personal story of SUB-mission Often, when a young woman asks me about my views about being a woman, what I think about submission to my husband, or today’s view of feminism . . . I go [...]