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Beginning Isaiah–An Important Message
A Sad Outlook “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the LORD has spoken: ‘I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against Me; the ox knows its owner and the donkey its master’s crib; but Israel does not know, My people do not consider.’ Alas, sinful nation, a people…
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Flexible vs. Focused Free Grace
Why it matters, an OCD perspective Introduction What must I believe to be saved? While this question seems so innocently simple, it has caused much confusion throughout our churches. I first experienced this confusion, and the immense mental anguish that accompanies it, when I was new to Christianity and had just left New Age. As…
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Isaiah: A Tale of Two Cities
Over the summer, Free Grace Women held a six-week Zoom study on the book of Isaiah. We were blessed with a fruitful time of fellowship and study with like-minded believers. Over the next few months, FGW will be using that study as a springboard to produce blogs, covering key passages in the book of Isaiah.…
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Keeping Watch Against Manipulation
Proverbs 20:19 NKJV “He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.” What is Manipulation? Manipulation is the act of controlling or influencing another person or situation unfairly. There are many different kinds of manipulation such as gaslighting, love bombing, or guilt-tripping, but we…
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Accountability Obstacles
Obstacle #1 Accountability is a difficult topic in most spaces. This can be largely credited to the societal difficulty in broaching the subject. Most people aren’t sure how to discuss or navigate the topic. Accountability comes with such connotations as engrossing addictions, recovery programs, awkward conversations, etc. Truth be told, the idea of accountability makes…
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Cultural Christian or True Christian?
Introduction Recently, a well-known atheist, Richard Dawkins, was interviewed and said that while he “does not believe a single word of the Christian faith,” he does identify as culturally Christian.[1] He sees Christianity as being morally superior to other religions, such as Islam. As Christians, what should our reaction be to a Christian culture? Is…
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A Glorified Glow-Up
The search for the perfect summer glow Although my life as a homeschooling mom on a tight budget has been far from glamorous, and I’d like to think that I’ve largely matured past the vanity of my youth, I must confess that I still secretly love a good trip to Sephora—if only to look (and…
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Stress Wood
In 1987, a team of scientists built the “ideal ecosystem” in Arizona. It was fully self-contained, intended to prove how one might grow food in space. They named it Biosphere 2, and in it, the scientists created the best possible set of growing conditions. The trees they planted grew quickly – much more quickly than…
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Encourage One Another
A Weary Heart I walked into the grand hall feeling small. My shoulders were slumped, my head was down, and I avoided the gaze of the people I walked past. I was a zombie, functioning on very little sleep and riddled with anxiety. My husband and I had brought our daughters to the annual city…
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The Seven Churches: Infographic
If you have been following our series on the churches in Revelation, here is a final reward to finishing this project. We wanted to give all the ladies a resource, that summarizes this series. Print off this free infographic (downloads provided below). Share them with friends or have one in your Bible for personal use.…
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