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Think Your Creative Gifts Aren't Vital to God's Kingdom? Here Are 4 Mind-Blowing Reasons to Think Again

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In the Church at large, creativity often isn't seen as a major tool.

"In the beginning, God created..." (Genesis 1). Yet when it comes to helping to bring unbelievers to Christ or feeding God's children, creativity is largely absent. As a result, for those of us who are highly creative, we can often feel as if our creativity doesn't have a place.

But what if I told you that your creative gift - whatever it may be - is super vital to the Kingdom? What if I told you that perhaps God has imbued you with creativity for such a time as this? …

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Survivor Mode vs. Your Savior: 3 Ways a Survivor Mentality Severely Limits Your Relationship with Jesus and How to Overcome It

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Hard Truth: Survivor mode and a thriving relationship with Jesus cannot co-exist.

Why? Because survivor mode is a short-term, fear-based way of thinking.

Sure, it's a common mode to form when we've lived through abusive relationships; starting over from square one; dire financial hardship; or any other experience where the bottom seemingly fell out from under us.

But we want to move closer to Jesus. We want to be empowered by Jesus. And our identity *is* in Jesus. Which means that, ultimately, a survivor mode has no place in our relationship with Jesus. …

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4 Intimate Ways God Has Used My Prayer Time to Reveal His Immense Love for Me

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For those of us who've experienced bad relationships, such as an abusive or distant earthly father, God's love can be a really hard concept to wrap our minds around.

Having had both an abusive father and ex-husband, understanding God's love was a journey for me. And one of the major ways that God has shown me His love is through my prayer time. …

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Satan's Special Hatred for Women (Part II): The First Biblical Appearance of the Devalued Woman and How it Affects Reclaiming Our Own Value Today

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How we value ourselves individually as women is directly related to our effectiveness as Daughters of the King. (Not to mention our well-being.)

After all, we cannot impart value if we do not believe we are valuable.

In episode #11 of my podcast, I shared the Biblical truth of how Satan has a special hatred for women. And today, I’m going to show you, through Scripture, just how quickly he worked to devalue women - and how well he has kept this truth hidden. …

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Satan's Special Hatred for Women (Part I): Where It Comes From and the Truth Within It That Frees You

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Friend, did you know that Satan has a particular hatred towards women? And that it's explained right there in the Bible?

It’s true! The Enemy has it out for women so diabolically. And guess what? This actually frees you from blaming yourself for the bad things that have happened to you - and for believing that you aren't enough. …

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Exhausted from Constantly Trying to Fit into Other People's Expectations? Maybe You're Not Supposed To (Just Like Jesus)

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Friend, the struggle to fit in is a real one.

There's the pressure and expectations from other people, and the culture at large, to look a certain way, act a certain way, and keep within certain predefined systems. (Not to mention the ones we place on ourselves.)

But the only expectations we should be worrying about are those from God. …