Names are important, aren’t they? They’re one of the first things we ask for when we want to get to know a person. They are the reason parents spend so much time poring over lists of baby names and their meanings. They are how we are known, an essence of who we are. Names are …
Ponder Anew
What have you immersed yourself in this week? Has God awakened some new idea about His character as you studied your lessons? Have you immersed yourself in prayer to allow God’s Spirit to overcome a stronghold or to intercede for someone else? As I've been reading, noticing how God’s people immerse themselves throughout scripture, one …
Prone to Wander
In worship time this week, we were reminded again--through song and Carey's words--of God's unbelievable grace. Here's what Carey had to say: Come Thou Fount of every blessing,Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise; Teach me some melodious sonnet Sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the mount; I’m fixed …
Sifted Like Wheat?
Last week, we noticed how Jesus brings Peace when our bodies react with a fight-or-flight response (Our God of Peace). But what happens when we face a spiritual battle against forces we cannot see? Is Peace even possible? I’m in a personal peace process that looks something like this: pray for peace . . . …
Our God of Peace
A couple of Sundays ago, my husband was pulling up to drop me off in front of the church doors. We were almost in the circle, so I unbuckled and reached down to make sure I had everything in my bag. While I was looking down, a car entered on the right and didn’t see …
God of Wonder
Have you talked to your soul this week? Ruth Haley Barton says your soul is … “the very essence of you that God knew before he brought you forth in physical form, the part that will exist after your body goes into the ground.” Pretty important to know how your soul is doing, don’t you …
Are You a Woman of God?
“May the God of peace … equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ” Hebrews 13:20-21 Those words give the background for our new name as a Bible Study ministry – Equip Her. We aim to equip YOU with tools …
Let’s Get Fit
Have you set your spiritual fitness goals for 2013? Yes, you read that right. Spiritual fitness. I’m sure a good majority of you have set some physical fitness goals—in fact, you may be well into your first week of putting them into practice. But what about your spiritual fitness? I have a prayer I pray …
Equip Her 