Notes From My Journal: Miscarriage

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Written by Natalie, Editress of Visionary Womanhood The following journal entries were written in November-December 2006 during a brief pregnancy that I ultimately lost. This was my third of five losses—and my ninth pregnancy. November 15, 2006 I found out yesterday that I am pregnant! I don’t know why—but I feel the favor of God [...]

You’ve Got What it Takes

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By Natalie, Editress of Visionary Womanhood Did you know that you have three parts? Your body, your soul, and your spirit. Your body is like the tip of an iceberg. It’s above the water where everyone can see it. Your soul and spirit are the huge part of the iceberg that lies under the water [...]

Bearing Burdens Internationally

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German Parliament Reichstag © sborisov – Fotolia.com  If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world [...]

Feed Your Soul or Die

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The Word of God is the only REAL food for our soul. It comes directly from the source. It is organic. It is pure. “The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.” (Proverbs 30:5) But we like junk food, don’t we? The greasy, [...]

The Most Difficult People to Witness to: Your Family

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By Contributing Writer, Marci Ferrell  But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 When I first started writing this post I wanted to title it, “How Not to Witness to Family Members.”  I believe I have more qualifications in writing about all my failures [...]

Transformed Heart: A Letter From a Reader

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Shared with Permission from the Writer Dear Natalie The news I have been so eagerly longing and praying for for months: there is a second baby in the oven! Praise God! My husband and I are over the moon with joy. Thank you SO MUCH for your prayers. The original prayer was that I would [...]

Organizing Our Week Around the Lord’s Day

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By Contributing Writer, Jeannette Paulson On a Lord’s Day while in Burma a pastor put a note on his motel room door with instructions not to clean his room. When the cleaning lady asked why, he told her that he serves the God that gives one day of rest in seven.  She was amazed and [...]

Second Video in True Beauty Series: Deny Yourself (A Giveaway!)

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I’m pleased to introduce you to Deny Yourself, the second video in the True Beauty: Finding Your Identity in Jesus series published by David C. Cook. Just like the first video, Be Still (see my review HERE), Deny Yourself is an incredibly photographed film that visually captivates the viewer while gently revealing profound, life changing [...]

Giveaway of Natural Soap to Help a Widow in Need

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By a Guest Writer Have you read about all the harmful ingredients in store-bought soap yet the thought of making your own is too intimidating? Would you like to wash with a gentle lather safe enough for a baby’s skin? Then let me introduce you to Mae’s Handcrafted Natural Soaps. These natural soaps made with [...]

Persevering in Faith, Hope, and Love: 1 Corinthians 13:13

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By Contributing Writer, Yvonne “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love”. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Paul has reached the climax and conclusion of his wonderful love sermon. Love - the most powerful force that drives the universe, is always accompanied by other graces. Faith, hope and love are bound together as [...]