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One of my favorite bible characters is Esther. She became King Xerxes’ new wife, and queen of Persia. She was Jewish, and a decree had been written by the King’s right-hand man to kill all Jews. She decided that she would visit the King and ask for his favor to repeal the decree. But if you went into the King’s presence without him inviting you, he would kill you unless he found favor in you and extended his golden scepter towards you. Esther … [Read more...] about Esther; a Strong and Courageous Role Model for Today’s Girls

 “Am I the only one living like this?” you ask yourself, feeling alone. I knew that following Jesus wouldn’t be easy, but it’s harder than I thought. And everyone else notices. I talk different, think different, I LIVE different. You knew you were called to live this way, but that doesn’t change the loneliness that you feel. And people treat you differently than you wish they did. I want to be NORMAL; you think. But normal in society is so … [Read more...] about Choosing the Narrow Road

I have called Spokane “home” for the past 12 years, since my dad retired from the Army. Being in the military and being an Army brat has not been easy, but you are part of a big community and find that everyone is going through the same or at least a similar situation as you. Having a parent (or both) deployed or gone for long periods of time is normal, as is being homeschooled, growing up with a strong emphasis on respecting your elders, good … [Read more...] about Made in His Image; Embracing my Design

“Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven, not forgotten.”- Carl Sandburg.  Have you ever said something without thinking about it, and immediately regretted it? Or maybe someone has said something to you that made you really angry or sad.  Every day we speak at least 7,000 words, with women saying up to 20,000 words a day. People say things all the time without thinking about their words. Words are … [Read more...] about Speak Life