Posts Tagged ‘Proverbs 31 Ministries’
Sharing stories with our children
This week in our Proverbs 31 online Bible study, I especially appreciated Lysa Terkeurst’s questions and suggestions at the end of Chapter 24: Do They See Jesus in Me? Here’s a summary for your benefit: Think back over your life and pinpoint some specific moments that made your heart leap for joy. Write them down,…
Read MoreMy God Love Story
“Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God’s love encompasses us completely. … He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf I’m enjoying another Proverbs 31 online…
Read MoreChurch Tales: Being a Mom is Tough
I don’t know what your Sunday mornings are like, but mine are rarely the peaceful, worshipful times I would like them to be. They usually start off well, especially when I get up to have a bath and spend a few quiet minutes reading my Bible and praying while everyone else is still fast asleep.…
Read More5 Steps to Crafting a Personal Vision Statement
Last week in our study of Limitless Life by Derwin L. Gray, we discussed work and were challenged to write our own vision statement. If you’ve never written a personal vision statement, try the process outlined below. If nothing else, you’ll learn more about yourself and what motivates you. Hopefully you’ll also come up with…
Read More#MapIt: Understanding Zephaniah 3:17
This week in our Proverbs 31 Bible study using Limitless Life by Derwin L. Gray, our key verse is Zephaniah 3:17. The NIV version is above. Here are some other translations: “Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he’ll calm you with his love…
Read More#Snapit: My Favourite Place to Study
By the time you read this post, I will be flying across the country to Guelph, Ontario, in order to attend Write Canada. One of the prompts for this week’s blog hop with the Proverbs 31 crew was, “Share a picture of your favourite place to study or write.” This chair is situated in a…
Read MoreFrom orphan to adopted: Marinate on that!
I’m being challenged by the Proverbs 31 Online Bible Study using Derwin L. Gray’s book Limitless Life. Chapter four of the book is titled, From Orphan to Adopted: “We roam through life lost, looking for a love and identity that no human, no job, no amount of money could ever provide. Our Papa in heaven…
Read MoreHow do you define community?
I’m looking forward to starting on another online Bible study with Proverbs 31 Ministries beginning next week. We’ll be using Limitless Life by Derwin L. Gray as the launch pad for our discussions. In preparation for this study we were encouraged to blog about what community means to us. Here’s how Dictionary.com defines community: community…
Read MoreWriting so that . . .
I’m currently participating in an online Bible study from Proverbs 31 Ministries. We are studying Scripture using Wendy Blight’s book, Living So That. She explains: “. . . our lives should not be self-centered and static; rather, they should be others-centered and active, making a difference for the kingdom of God.” “The authors of Scripture…
Read More3 simple steps to combat the flesh and feed the spirit
In our Proverbs 31 online Bible study of Wendy Blight’s book, Living So That, we are learning many practical things about growing closer to God. For the blog hop this week, we could choose one of four topics. I’m choosing to share how we can combat the flesh and feed the spirit. If you haven’t…
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