Tag: book
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Book Review: Unashamed by Heather Davis Nelson
“Fear sets in, and you relationally freeze up, locked in shame. What now? You need to be rescued. How about a perfect love that drives out fear (1 John 4:18)?” –pg52 Many of us are familiar with social fears, along with fear of failure, rejection, and unworthiness. We often read about relationship challenges and there…
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His Word Works in Me- The Word Works Series
The final post in The Word Works Series! I’m so thankful! Over the past two months, some amazing, gracious guest bloggers have written to encourage, exhort, and testify to the power of God’s Word at work in their lives. God Himself testifies to the abilities of His Word. For example, Scripture tells us that the…
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He’s Got the Battle If We’ve Got the Praise- The Word Works Series
If there’s anyone I know who is comfortable being uncomfortable, it’s Christine. I mean that in the best way. She’s always bravely sharing about the gritty, not-so-fun parts of life on Precepts and Life Preservers. But she also always bluntly calls us to come with her, nearer to Christ, and to the comfort He provides…
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WordoftheWeek: Ordained
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” –Psalm 139:16 NIV Before you write a note, decorate, put the recipe together, or otherwise complete an activity, your mind is at work shaping. Fashioning. Forming. Determining your next steps and how…
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WordoftheWeek: Fulfill
“The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. Lord, Your love is eternal; do not abandon the work of your hands.” (Psalm 138:8) A buzzword in the secular world and the Christian circle, “fulfill” is often used with the connotation of giving meaning. We enter certain tasks and ministries to feel fulfilled. We seek jobs…
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Peace for a Lifetime Review-It’s Possible!
You and I pick up books for a variety of reasons. To be entertained. To understand more deeply something we know. To get lost in a story. There are many reasons to delve into Peace for a Lifetime. The one that compels me to encourage others to read it most is that this book will…
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Peace With Who I Am Not
When Lisa Murray asked me to be a part of her book launch team for Peace For a Lifetime, I didn’t know what to expect. It didn’t seem like fiction –but was it a textbook? A self-help guide? A lengthy theological statement? Peace for a Lifetime is written by a counselor. A friend. A believer….