Welcome to Day 14 of 20 Women in Scripture You Need to Know! I am excited about this series and hope it is an encouragement to both women and men to spend time studying the women in the Bible. We can learn much from them about how to live for the glory of God. Bleeding Woman: Desperate Belief Leaning against the hospital wall with tears streaming down my face, I prayed, "Lord, if there's any other way, please, do it." I was desperate for an answer from the Lord, for a miracle. I ... [Read More]
Anna: Lifelong Worship
Welcome to Day 13 of 20 Women in Scripture You Need to Know! I am excited about this series and hope it is an encouragement to both women and men to spend time studying the women in the Bible. We can learn much from them about how to live for the glory of God. Anna: Lifelong Worship My husband's grandmother is 90. And she is one of my dearest friends and mentors. I lived with her and Papaw for about nine months before Scott and I married. She's my first call when I want someone to pray ... [Read More]
Huldah: Know & Love the Word of God
Welcome to Day 12 of 20 Women in Scripture You Need to Know! I am excited about this series and hope it is an encouragement to both women and men to spend time studying the women in the Bible. We can learn much from them about how to live for the glory of God. Huldah: Know & Love the Word of God Huldah's story may not be familiar to you at all. It's definitely not one you hear in many sermons or Sunday school lessons. But Huldah played a key role in the revival of Judah ... [Read More]
Naaman’s Servant Girl: Never Too Young
Welcome to Day 11 of 20 Women in Scripture You Need to Know! I am excited about this series and hope it is an encouragement to both women and men to spend time studying the women in the Bible. We can learn much from them about how to live for the glory of God. Naaman's Servant: Never Too Young October is Pastor Appreciation Month and, while every church we've served has handled that differently, one of my favorite things is when the children in our church write notes or make cards for ... [Read More]
Shunammite Woman: Willing to Meet the Needs of Others
Welcome to Day 10 of 20 Women in Scripture You Need to Know! I am excited about this series and hope it is an encouragement to both women and men to spend time studying the women in the Bible. We can learn much from them about how to live for the glory of God. Shunammite Woman: Willing to Meet the Needs of Others A few years ago we hosted a foreign exchange student. It was one of the hardest things we've ever done. Prior to that year, I would have said hospitality was a strong suit for ... [Read More]
Widow of Zarephath: Open Heart and Open Home
Welcome to Day 9 of 20 Women in Scripture You Need to Know! I am excited about this series and hope it is an encouragement to both women and men to spend time studying the women in the Bible. We can learn much from them about how to live for the glory of God. Widow of Zarephath: Open Heart and Open Home My friend Kristin is the queen of hospitality. Seriously, she really is. A few years ago she realized she didn't know her neighbors the way she wanted to so she plopped a picnic table in ... [Read More]