3922 God's Presence Among Us
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Every so often, a story comes along that changes everything—then turns right around and changes your life. The birth of Jesus is one of those stories. But far from being a quaint holiday tradition or a distant fairy tale, this is the moment God interrupted history to say, “I’m with you.” For centuries, prophets declared this truth. Now, it’s no longer about pages of ancient text—it’s about the real, raw presence of God in your life today; God's presence among us. This isn’t a story you watch from the sidelines. It’s an invitation to step into the heart of a divine plan that...
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3921 A Sacred Stillness
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Christmas Eve. For many, it’s the crescendo of the holiday whirlwind—the last-minute preparations, wrapping, cooking, and hosting. But it doesn’t have to be that way, not when you have a sacred stillness. Amid the busyness, Christmas Eve offers a sacred invitation: to pause, to be still, to receive rest and renewal. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Psalm 46:10 reminds us, “Be still, and know that I am God.” At what point are you going to release your anxious grip on the season’s frenzy and rest in something bigger? Think about...
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3920 Find Joy When Life Feels Messy
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Christmas Eve is nearly here, and for many of us, the holiday season carries a mixed bag of emotions. The bright lights and festive songs promise joy, but behind the scenes, life might feel messy, exhausting, and overwhelming. When weariness weighs down your mind, body, and spirit, it’s natural to default to the easiest option—often kind of numb survival that distances you from what really matters. Yet, you can still find joy when life feels messy. You get out of life what you put into it. When you choose to lean into the beauty amid the chaos, you reclaim the heart of Christmas—the...
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3919 How to See Straight When the World is Spinning
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The holiday season should bring joy and meaning. Yet, all too often, it feels like the world is spinning faster than ever. Sometimes it's hard knowing how to see straight when the world is spinning. That's where the pressures are mounting, events piling up, and endless distractions keep pulling your attention every which way. A spinning top is a real thing, even if you don't want to admit it. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . When everything around you is out of control, how do you stay grounded in what matters? How do you still make an...
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3918 Love—The Greatest Gift
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Love is the word that’s everywhere at Christmas, wrapped in songs and shiny cards, but too often it feels like a hollow echo. What if this love isn’t just a sweet feeling or a seasonal mood? What if real love is the boldest, most demanding choice you make—one that shakes your world and changes everything? Get ready to feel that kind of love, the kind that moves, sacrifices, and breaks every boundary in its path; love—the greatest gift. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting...
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3917 Falling In Love All Over Again
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The holidays can be a spinning mess. One moment, you’re sipping hot cocoa, planning festive fun, and feeling optimistic that everything will go smoothly. Next, you’re in the middle of a heated argument, wondering how two people who share the same space can feel so disconnected. It’s this familiar trap amidst the chaos of Christmas where it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. For couples, remembering the real meaning of the season is more than a challenge; it’s a chance for renewal and falling in love all over again. Christmas often brings out the best and the worst in...
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3916 It's the Christmas Countdown!
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With the complexities of the holidays, families are caught in the whirlwind of the kids bursting with excitement, the house in a constant uproar, and the clock that keeps ticking down. It's the Christmas countdown! So don't lose sight of the heart of the season. Now, if we do, the heart of the season will get shoved aside because you're too busy. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Christmas demands your attention; it deserves your family’s focus. And the good news? You don’t need elaborate plans or perfect Instagram- or Facebook-worthy...
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3915 Oh, Sugar Cookies—Presence over Presents!
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The holidays have a way of whipping us into a frenzy. Heartbeat racing, lists in hand, and Google tabs open on every store from here to the North Pole, chasing that ONE perfect gift. The one that will say, “You matter,” “I love you,” and “This year will be the best ever.” Only to find it’s backordered, out of stock, or mysteriously vanished from every website. Oh, sugar cookies—presence over presents! We scramble to fix what feels broken but miss what’s already whole. The real gift this holiday season isn’t wrapped and tied with a bow. It’s your presence. Desire to be...
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3914 Create Mental Peace in the Holiday Chaos
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The holidays don’t just exhaust your body—they can wreck your mind if you don’t fight back. Between rushed shopping, noisy family gatherings, and relentless pressure, stress hits an all-time high. Peace isn’t something someone else can give you. You have to claim it on purpose. Time to create mental peace in the holiday chaos. Waiting for calm to “show up” or hoping a perfect season will magically fix your frazzle? That’s wishful thinking. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Protecting your mental and emotional well-being is your...
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3913 Hope in the Hustle
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December screams at us with a million demands—end-of-year wrap-ups, gift lists that stretch forever, parties, commitments, and the constant pressure to “do it all.” The noise is deafening. It’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. But life isn’t about doing all the things—it’s about doing what’s worth doing; hope in the hustle. At some point, you have to step back and be okay with simply feeling the spirit of Christmas. That feeling—quiet, humble, and real—deserves the front seat in a season that so often feels chaotic. It’s what holds the true meaning of the...
info_outlineAs your days become more than you can handle alone, remember that God's got you! It says in Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
Have you ever been in trouble? Have you ever thought you might be close to the end?
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We have all experienced that feeling of living life on our own. So many things piling up around us that we feel like we are coming to a breaking point. However, I want to remind you that you are not alone.
He is there for you ALL the time. Now, you might say that you disagree because you don't have the answers you want. Yet, God is still there even when you don't get what you want.
Sounds all too familiar when raising kids, right? We tell them no they can't do something or have something, and they whine, walk away mad, wishing they had a different parent.
We can kind of be like that with God. But I want to encourage you today:
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." ~ Psalm 46:1
The K.I.S.S. ~ God is your refuge!
By now, you've probably heard about my diagnosis of double pneumonia after the first of the new year. It was not good, mainly because I had no energy. And for a woman who is always on the go, that was a kick in the pants. I get tired or exhausted because of what I do, but not because of an illness.
So unfair. Yet that was just the beginning.
In February, we had a cold spell that took our temperatures down to 10 degrees with a wind chill at times below zero. If you're in the south, that is not the temperature you want. Plus, stuff happens when it freezes.
Well, you know all about the forced renovations inside. But I get a call while at a conference that we are having troubles with the pool. Bubbles are happening outside. I am a day from arriving home, and all I can do is watch a video and see what's going on. I call my pool man, and he says, "You've got a leak!"
Can I just say I have PTSD from water?!?
We had the crew come out and emergently winterize our pool to protect any of the working lines. There was no guarantee what was wrong, but something was WRONG!!
After arriving home, we had to keep the ice from getting too thick to keep the water lines open and free from a freeze. That required us to stick the ice on the top of the pool and keep it more in chunks rather than an ice skating rink.
One day, I was working on the ice and the pool, and a struck the ice with a brief pause.... And then all of sudden I had an eighth of a milli-second to decide whether or not I was going with the fall, or would fight the fall in mid-air.
YES!!! I fell into the pool with ice about 2 inches thick.
God is our refuge!!
The short story is I'm alive to talk about it. The long story that early afternoon was I came close to not making it.
God is our refuge!!
In the moments of the water and ice hitting my body, and me being pulled under the ice was a little anerving. In a brief moment, I knew I had to get out of the pool or my son would walk down the stairs and find his mom floating dead in the pool.
All I could do was constantly tell myself to get above the water, keep your head above the water. As I climbed the iceburgs of Alaska in the backyard of my Tennessee swimming pool, I prayed to God to get me out. With fingernails clawing the slabs of ice, my heavy sweater wrapped around my face strangling my neck as it caught the edges of the ice. The fight was real, but God was by refuge.
Somehow, I was able to pull myself over two huge slabs of ice that were about as tall as me (5 feet). Finally, I got to the shallow sunning ledge and caught my breath. Making sure I wasn't dizzy and going to pass out, I continued the climb.
The climb of life is real, and so is God!!
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." ~ Psalm 46:1
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
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Song Title: Overcomer
Writer(s): Ben Glover, Chris Stevens, David Garcia
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