God plants resurrection power in our hearts and often shows us its impact through prayer. Not only does prayer take us…
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My husband Chuck pastored his first church at the age of 21. He had been a Christian for a year. Leading up to the life-transforming moment…
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What drives you? What is your ultimate goal? When you come to the end of your life, what…
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Paul’s words stir up a longing in my own heart to know Jesus, to really know Him intimately. As we read in this…
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I stood in front of our library, shelves filled with my husband’s books, looking for a commentary on Philippians. Every week I taught…
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Today we will join the crowds who followed Jesus, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even…
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Many years ago, our church celebrated Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter) with a somber, dark service. We ended this…
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Each woman of the resurrection, whether standing at the Cross or standing afar off was a follower of Jesus. Each one had a tender, personal…
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Learning to articulate my ultimate identity as God’s disciple rather than as a mother forced me to find new ways of responding to my…
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Tears must have stung Martha’s eyes as she helped the servants pick up empty bowls. Her mind raced, searching for the reason he…
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I think we are a lot like the disciples and Mary. Mary’s emotions roiled like a roller coaster. Though the angels appeared to her, spoke to…
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Deep depression most likely dragged Mary, and the disciples into a dark pit. The One she loved was dead. But there was one more thing…
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Throughout these devotionals, we have watched Jesus interact with sinners. In His religious culture, sinners and those considered unclean were…
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It is hard for us to fully grasp how limited women were in the days of Jesus. They were considered the property of men and had few…
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This is one of the most tender moments in Scripture. Mary and several women stood by the Cross as the soldiers squabbled over…
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Every woman, regardless of her age or station in life, can learn from the life of Mary. She is referred to as “highly favored” and is…
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The young wife wailed and repeatedly hit her head, sobbing, “How could I be this person? I never meant to hurt anyone. I have no excuse…
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Before we watch Jesus' response to this exposed woman, it seems important for us to take some more time to consider our own hearts. This story…
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Imagine it’s Sunday morning and just as the pastor stands up to preach, a group of church leaders drags a naked woman in church…
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Just as we did last year, we will celebrate Easter in very different ways than in the past. One “expert” stated “normal” worship services won’t be safe until…
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