If there is something we can learn from Tamar's story—it is this: life does go on after assault. We are not defined by this. We are so much more than our negative experiences.
Only two women are named in Hebrews 11’s “Hall of Faith”: Sarah, the wife of Abraham, and Rahab, the harlot of Jericho. Humanly speaking, Sarah and Rahab had nothing in common, but they both had exercised saving faith in the true and living God.
It’s easy to quickly judge generations and choices, but it’s not our duty. The one thing we can be certain about time is that it’s fleeting, and our time to love on people in the name of Jesus is limited.
It’s not often in our history books that women are highlighted. Christian women, even less so. But, there are many Christian women in our past who shaped their communities, their countries, and even the world for the better. For each of them, their faith played a major role in their outlook on the world. And their impact can still be felt today.
Here are 20 Christian women in our past who shaped their communities, their countries, and even the world for the better.
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Courage and deep-rooted confidence was exhibited by each one of these women as they stood in the face of stark adversity and the death of their deepest longing and hope. They believed they had found the promised Savior, but the events of that first Easter gave them every reason to be overwhelmed with fear and doubt.
It’s fine to gloss your lips, line your eyes, curl your hair, or don some sparkly earrings — there is nothing wrong with celebrating our external beauty. However, we must remember what is most important is the true self, the soul.
God is our help in and out of trouble. God is our help with large and small battles. It is wonderful to start your day realizing that God will help you throughout your days. Say to yourself; God is on my side, God is my help.
Amid challenging seasons, our God understands and meets us in the confusion and pain. He is also whispering for us to come to Him, all we need to do is answer!
We see story after story of Jesus lifting women out of their place of unworthiness and bringing them to a place of wholeness. We see Him talking to them, loving them, healing them, and raising them up to be disciples for Him. He interacted with those considered unclean, and He showed compassion on them as Jesus went against the norms. He saw the uniqueness in women, not just men.
Raising daughters is not for the faint of heart. Raising kids isn’t for the faint of heart, yet many of us find ourselves in the thick of parenthood. Each season of parenting has taught me something new about myself and how much I need God daily.
So, let’s address and confront the lies working women believe and replace them with truth. Yes, God has much to say about our roles as women, even in the workplace.
Maybe you have a plan to bring love into your home as well, and you need some festive foods that will welcome the ambiance of love. Well, friend, I've got you covered. Below is a simple dinner plan along with several "sweet" dishes (because it's all about the dessert, right?) that you can grace your table and spread the love.
So many young people go through difficulties in life and aren’t sure how to handle or how to pray or talk to God about it. This is where senior women are so valuable.
Her mom secretly packed the Bible for her. In an interview with Fox News, she said, "I didn't even know how to read one. I'd never read one before in my life. I opened up the Book of Matthew. And as I'm reading in the middle of the night, I knew I was holding the truth in my hands. There wasn't anybody in the room saying, 'Be this denomination or that denomination.' It was like, 'I want to follow Jesus Christ.'
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