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Notable Women in the Bible

Bible

The last sentence in the book of Judges points to a time of disarray. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. There was no accountability. At critical moments in Israel’s history, women’s faithful prayers and actions made an impact on the future. During the period of the judges, the story of a family was… Continue reading Notable Women in the Bible

Published August 13, 2021
Categorized as Faith, Women Tagged Commitment, Hannah, Israel, Relationship, Ruth

Pause to Pray

A small group in our church is reading and discussing the book, How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Grieg. Grieg introduces the acronym P.R.A.Y. Pause, Rejoice, Ask, Yield. Why do we need to pause? Perhaps that is a silly question when we consider our hectic lives and the issues that… Continue reading Pause to Pray

Published June 25, 2021
Categorized as Book Reviews, Faith, Prayer Tagged Pete Grieg, Prayer Course, Quiet, Relationship

Respect in Marriage

Love

Marriage is a refining relationship, My husband and I are in our 44th year of marriage. We have had low points and high points. A number of years ago we read the book, Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs, with our small group. The book gave me pause. I understood the importance of love in… Continue reading Respect in Marriage

Published July 31, 2020
Categorized as Marriage Tagged Family, Husbands & Wives, Relationship

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