Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted
Among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10, KJV)

In recent months our lives have been turned upside down. For the second time in two years my husband is unemployed and we are forced to reassess our lives and what we want to do. The first time this happened, through a lot of prayer, we discerned that God had a plan for us that involved uprooting our lives and moving across the country. At the time it seemed like a grand adventu
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What does it mean to be “protected”? Most of us probably think of someone saving us from danger like a shining knight. Good news: No matter how well your friends, family and law enforcement protect you, no one can do the job as well as God. Want to be truly protected? Keep reading.

Well, you know we are in for a good old-fashioned Bible study today. Get comfortable with your cup of something hot (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and something cozy (pillow, blanket, throw, Snuggie) to hear a good w
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I have always loved music. It has a way of reaching a part of me like nothing else does.  My mama once told me that when she was pregnant with me, she often played music and her belly would roll as I “danced.” As a teen, I remember spending a lot of time lying on the bed in my room listening to music—usually when I was supposed to be cleaning the room.

During those teen years, one of my favorite singers was B.J. Thomas. His voice was smooth and calming. I remember in particular a song he s
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Mothers have the best connection to millions of people to influence them for a spiritual purpose. You may ask, “How can mothers reach millions?” The answer is a simple one.

Every mother has at least one child. That gives every mother at least one or more contacts to spread God’s word. From the time a child is born, the mother has the most interaction with its life. I feel that God has made it part of our motherly duties to intertwine Him into whatever else we teach them.

There are a lot of
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When was the last time that you took a breath? I know that you breathe every minute of the day, but this is a different kind of breath. I’m referring to the times that you actually can sit peacefully and enjoy your surroundings.

I have a nice sized back yard. For the longest time after we moved into our home, I never went back there. I didn’t have the time. I worked nights and had a family. One day I stopped to look out the back door and saw it for the first time through God’s eyes. It was
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The angels tumbled from their heavenly home
to rejoice in the Savior's birth.
They shouted, "Alleluia to God" for the shepherds
as they announced His arrival on earth.

"Why are you standing there gaping at us?"
An angel asked of the men.
"Run! See what good thing God has done
in the city of Bethlehem."

And so they ran and didn't stop
until Bethlehem came into sight.
They found the stable and peeked inside;
then bowed to worship their King
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Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is the celebration of a miracle that took place in Israel in 165 B.C.E. The Syrian-Grecian king at that time was Antiochus IV, who ruled over Israel. He took the name Epiphanes (Select of God) and attempted to destroy all the Jews and their worship of the One True God. Under his reign of terror, he desecrated the Temple by offering a pig on the altar on the 25th day of the month of Kislev. That act set in motion the Maccabean revolt led by Mattathias and his fiv
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Does it seem harder and harder to find common ground with your stepchildren? Are they fighting you tooth and nail over everything? Can you ever find peace with them and still stand your ground as a parent? These are questions that every stepmother wants to know the answers to.

I can tell you this from personal experience as a stepmother: We must begin learning to hear the voice of God - learning to hear His direction, and what He would want for us to teach our stepchildren. They should always kno

I am a Mary J Blige fan and I love to take her songs and tie them into my speeches, posts, and articles. Her music speaks to the person right where they are and help them see a way out when there appears to be no way. Her lyrics speak of love, belief in self, stay true to self, and even being more proactive in life.

In her song “Just Fine” Mary provides great insight into authentic living:

“Having a really good time, I’m not complaining And I’m a still wear a smile if it raining I got to
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