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September 2012
The Hole In Our Holiness
Legalism isn't the only problem area for us as Christians. Since we're under grace—since we have a relationship with God, and since our sins are forgiven—sometimes we can be careless about obedience. In fact, we can be pretty bold about it.
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Waiting For Love: The Rest Of The Story
Does thirty-two years seem impossible to wait for a boyfriend or for something else that you desire? It will be if you are not desiring, trusting, and surrendering to God's perfect plan for your life.
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An Old Maid In Waiting
Alarming as it may sound, I had to wait thirty-two years before dating my husband, Micah, who happened to be my first (and only) boyfriend. Yes, thirty-two years! Back in the day, I'd definitely be labeled an old maid or maybe even an "old, old, doomed maid."
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Pure Truth About Purity Rings
Do you wear a purity ring and have a commitment to stay pure until marriage? Whether you do or not, read this challenge to think about that commitment and be exposed to a deeper understanding of "why" you are wearing (or not wearing) a purity ring based on the gospel.
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Paper Prayers Said From Prison
Coming to you LIVE from True Woman '12, Indy . . .
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Back to the Book: I'm My Own Authority
Tell me I'm not the only one. When your parents give you a chore ... when your teacher makes you re-do an assignment ... when your youth leader points out an area of sin, isn't your first response to push back? But just because that is our natural response doesn't mean it is the right response.
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An Ugly Secret About Friendships, Part 2
We spend so much time focusing on tweaking our image and worrying about the opinions of others that we lose sight of what really matters. What if our image and reputation were entangled in who He is instead?
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An Ugly Secret About Friendships, Part 1
Where does this need to measure up come from—this need to feel like
we are pretty enough or skinny enough or whatever it is that keeps us
locked in insecurity? Sometimes this insecurity manifests into an
unspoken competition between women that threatens to rot friendships. But what if this competition dissolved in light of our sisterhood in Christ?
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A Fierce Women Checklist
How do we know if we are the kind of fierce women that others will be drawn to?
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A Fierce Answer To A Lunchroom Pick-up Line
What is a fierce woman? And what is it about our fierceness that appeals to the guys around us? Is being fierce a good thing?
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Back to the Book: God Is Not Enough
If I were to ask you to identify the biggest lie young women believe, what would you say? In my opinion the lie catching the most girls in its net is this—God is not enough.
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The Jaw Dropping, Head Nodding Truth About Authority
Authority. Not a word that many people enjoy seeing, hearing, or heeding. But I have not been able to escape that word for weeks. And as I've thought on it, I'm left jaw-dropped and head-nodding.
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A Penny For God's Thoughts
In the midst of the challenges that come with life, how can you stay focused on the truth that God loves you? Here's a simple idea based on a little round piece of copper.
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A Basic Anatomy Lesson
Can you imagine a body that's just one giant ear? Or a body made up of only one eyeball? That might make for a hilarious picture, but a pathetic body.
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Preaching To The Choir
Have you ever thought about how important it is to preach the gospel to yourself every day? Even as Christians, our hearts need to be reminded of the message of the gospel daily. Why? Because our minds are easily diluted.
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Psst . . . You Were Not Born Pure
You weren't born yesterday, so you can handle this . . . you weren't born pure. You were innocent when you were born, but Scripture says you were born sinful. So this notion that you have "lost" your purity is nonsense. You never had it.
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