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God’s Faithfulness, Personal Reflection, Serving/Teaching the Body of Christ

Fruit of Our Labors

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April 16, 2023

When I hurt, I prayed. When I wept, I went to the Word. When I lamented, it moved me to worship. I continued asking the Lord what he had for me each and every day. In his graciousness, the Lord and his church consistently had work for me that positioned…
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Biblical Counseling, Suffering, Theology, Uncategorized

Growing Pains

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April 8, 2023

Faith may seem strong when things are going well, but when challenges arise we begin to see what lurks in the crevices of the heart. Does your faith quickly wither and die in times of difficulty, or will you remain steadfast? In the growing pains of life, defining moments in…
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Bible Study/Topical Study, Pride/Humility

Careful Study

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April 2, 2023

It is important to study and learn because God has revealed Himself to his people in general revelation (creation) and special revelation (the Bible). He gave us a book, one that is not meant to sit on a shelf, but to be read, searched, studied, and understood. But most important,…
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Women in the Church

Friendship in the Local Church

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March 27, 2023

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?Though one…
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Idolatry, Pride/Humility, Serving/Teaching the Body of Christ, The Church, Theology, Worship

Called Out

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March 20, 2023

The church is God’s people, his ecclesia or ekklesia in Greek. The church is the “called out of” ones. We are called out of the world so that we might be the possession of him who called. We are called out of lostness into joy. For example, in Romans 1:6, Paul is writing to…
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Learning, Personal Reflection, Serving/Teaching the Body of Christ

Intentional Learning

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March 18, 2023

Our minds develop rapidly while young, but if you are over 30, there is a slow yet steady decline in the ability to learn new things. The hard truth is that over time, we increasingly have difficulty flexing our minds enough to learn new skills, a new language, or change…
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Debbie Swindell is devoted to discipling and mentoring women in her community, the local church, and through her home-based ministry. With a deep passion to help them know God’s Word, she guides them to study it with understanding, and live it faithfully, especially in life’s hardest seasons. Debbie is the author of Mornings With an Everyday Theologian and The Freedom Series. She writes from her home in the Arkansas River valley.