When I am struggling, cracking, or downright breaking, my sisters lift me, encourage me, and remind me to keep my eyes ever on the Lord.
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When Women Come Together
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Tired of the Victim Mentality — and ready to stand up . . .
It is because we are virtuous — that we speak up when victimized. But this speech does not pour out in dramatic lies or exaggerations before many; we speak our truth to wise people in private first.
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Returning to our Identity as Mothers: We Will Nurture
The kids are up. It’s time to make breakfast. The white jackets and unhappy faces worn by the women in Congress last night haunt me. They stood up and applauded for themselves when the President acknowledged how many women in this nation are working these days – and how many stand in Congress. But they […]
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Beginning with Thanks and Praise
This week on Jen’s Journal, I’d like to welcome my longtime friend and sister Megan Carter to the writing chair. Megan and I have shared hundreds of prayer calls across the phone lines over the years, supporting one another’s families and walks with God. Megan is a prolific writer, a genuine friend, and a dedicated […]
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When prayer is your greatest weapon
Some people just know how to wage war. “My strategy is going to be prayer,” Trudi leans over the desk and says to me. The lines on either side of her temples parenthesize deep wells of wisdom. Without thought, she removes her scarf, folding it to the side as my eyes land on the fresh incision […]
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