Abigail
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Carole Towriss

The Woman of Great Wisdom

By Carole Towriss – Abigail accepted more rounds of freshly baked bread from her servant. She quickly counted—there were now close to 500. She moved through the busy courtyard directing her servants as they prepared enormous amounts of food. At one table raisin cakes were being prepared, at another cakes

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Kim Chaffin

From 0-to-Irrational in Under 10 Seconds

By Kim Chaffin – Fear can be crippling. It can cause you to lose all sense of rational thinking. I have been in that dark place. I unloaded on my husband out of fear one evening from that dark place. How I wish I could take those words back. Let

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Lynn Mosher

Under the Shadow of Sinai

By Lynn Mosher – Have you ever had this happen to you? Something happened to me the other day on Twitter. I got a “burr” under my saddle blanket! I got rather irritated – Okay truth be told, I got offended. But it takes some doing for me to feel

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Prayer with Polly
Polly Roethe

Video Prayer with Polly-Write the Vision Down

LivingBetter50.com invites you to meet our prayer partner Polly. We want to share prayers that Polly has video taped as she has been lead by the Holy Spirit to record. Our hope is that these prayers will speak to the heart of people that visit us and are lead to

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Linda Williams

Decisions, Decisions

By Linda H. Williams− Galatians 6: 7-8; Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the

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Prayer with Polly
Polly Roethe

Video Prayer With Polly-He Whispers Sweet Things To You

LivingBetter50.com invites you to meet our prayer partner Polly. We want to share prayers that Polly has video taped as she has been lead by the Holy Spirit to record. Our hope is that these prayers will speak to the heart of people that visit us and are lead to

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Pamela Carmichael

How to Keep Focused on God’s Goodness

By Pamela V. Carmichael− Have you had one of those days or weeks lately when nothing seems to go right? Have you felt like your life hasn’t been going as you’d hoped, dreamed, prayed for and worked hard at for a long time? Sometimes for months or even years, have

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African Violet
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Failure to Thrive

By Kim Chaffin – A green thumb I have not. I have found that I can keep a cactus alive and with a streak of luck I have kept an African violet alive for just over a year.  I keep it by my kitchen sink in hopes that I will

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ocean breaker wave
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Pamela Carmichael

7 Ways to Receive Your Breakthrough – Part II

By Pamela Carmichael – Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. So David inquired of the

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Carol Doyel

Faced with the Impossible? Remember…

By Carol L. Doyel – …who lives in you! “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me”

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Carole Towriss

The Woman Who Cried Out to God

By Carole Towriss – Hannah blinked back tears as she packed for their annual trip to Shiloh. Her stomach knotted as she considered the journey with her husband, along with his second wife and her children. Life at home was painful enough with Peninnah’s constant jabs, but at least she

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Get Personal by Erin Casey
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Erin Casey

What’s Your Story?

By Erin K. Casey – “I don’t know where to start.” “I don’t think I have that much to say.” “I’m not really all that special or unique.” My writing career has given me the opportunity to talk with A-listers and mega-millionaires, but some of my favorite interviews have been

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Sharon V. King

How to “De-Martha-ize” Your Life

By Sharon V. King – “Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42) Poor Martha.  She was just trying to be a gracious hostess. After

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Lynn Mosher

Are You Sonning Yourself?

By Lynn Mosher – “I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.” Lily Tomlin I love that line. Makes me giggle every time I read it. We all want to be somebody, someone of worth and recognition, someone accepted and approved. Some

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The Importance of Fellowshipping

By Ashley Hardway – So much of the time we get caught up with our families and activities it leaves little time for ourselves. Even though we may be active in church and Sunday school sometimes it is difficult to connect personally with other women. And if we do have

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Living Without Regret

By Heidi McLaughlin – I attend a lot of funerals. My first husband died and I know the importance of “showing up” to support loved ones and family members in their grief. I have remarried and my husband is a pastor to an age group of 55 and older, so

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ocean breaker wave
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Pamela Carmichael

7 Ways to Receive Your Breakthrough – Part I

By Pamela Carmichael – This is the short version of a message I shared at church. Be blessed! Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the

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sculpture of head with different sections of brain
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Kathy Howard

What Are You Feeding Your Mind?

By Kathy Howard – Everyone recognizes our diets directly affect the health and working of our bodies. And while we may not eat right 100% of the time, most of us try to do what’s best for our bodies overall. But are you as careful with your spiritual health through

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Kathy Howard Embraced by Holiness giveaway
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Kathy Howard

Embraced by Holiness Book Giveaway

Submitted by Kathy Howard – I’ve been waiting a long time, but it’s finally official! Drum roll please… My newest book, Embraced by Holiness: The Path to God’s Daily Presence, has been released!! And you could win the book giveaway! Could this Bible study be for you? Do you long

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Heidi McLaughlin

A Powerful Three Lettered Word

By Heidi McLaughlin – Obviously I was invisible. My deep sighing and cupboard slamming could not disrupt my husband’s intense enchantment with Monday night football. Excuse me, can you not see that I am exhausted. I’ve been working all day? I just finished cooking supper for the whole family and

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