Amanda (and Anna), Anna, great post. Scripture yields so much insight into the power of words, and teaches us to handle words like the power-tools that they are. Amanda, you are so right about words – words hurt. I know for many people ‘sticks and stones’ is definitely not true. As a recovered anorexic and…
Category: Readers’ Thoughts
What readers of the blog are saying
Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Jesus
I received an immediate response today to the post Words Hurt or Heal…… I wanted to share her comment (that was public) as a post and would love to invite Cathy Boyle to respond and highlight her ministry. I will send this to her. I think we need to hang out here for a while….
Please be sure…
It’s so awesome to read other’s thoughts and testimony. Please make sure you go back to Desperado and Victory In Jesus and scroll down to read the comments of others cheering us on in the faith. I love full gospel songs. Below is a youtube video/song of Victory in Jesus! Imagine yourself in church worshipping…
VICTORY
Victory: Defined 1. Defeat of an enemy or opponent. 2. Success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle. 3. The state of having triumphed. Our family was nestled in bed on the pull out couch and other pieces of furniture downstairs (Yes all five of us) when I received a text from my sweet…
Believe! KNOW! Freedom!
Wonderful Holy Spirit moments happened today in response to discovering “one word” that heals for others. A friend of mine text me and said that God truly spoke to hear heart after reading the post and for her the word was “FREEDOM”. We had a text discussion on believing and within the believing finding freedom…
Reader’s Response To Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
Follow this wonderful time line of God Moments with Me: (all within 24 hours!) Karen writes to me and says – “He is the fairest of them all!” (meaning Jesus) which reminds us of a song, and she sends the lyrics and highlights the last verse – AMAZING! I’ve found a friend in Jesus, He’s…
Mirror, mirror on the wall…
“Both within the family and without, our sisters hold up our mirrors, our images of who we are and of who we can dare to become.” ~ Elizabeth Fishel Thanks for being this for me. (Love, Karen) Oh my….I got this quote and statement today from a dear friend of many, many years. Just yesterday…
Get Your Feet Wet
The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson, Chapter 10 “Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant: ‘When you reach the banks of the Jordan River, take a few steps into the river and stop there.’” Joshua 3:8 I don’t know about you, but I don’t particularly like getting my feet wet….
A Heavenly Experience
In a conversation with a friend who asked me if I had seen her mind, for surely she had lost it, I shared that it was in safe keeping, and then asked specifically how I could pray. I had recently gone to my 8 year old’s school to hear her sing in her sweet little…
Connecting with Readers…
Below are comments from two readers in response to Lift Up Your Eyes! It seems many of us have been enjoying God’s heavenly display! I had folks at work today comment on his handiwork too! WOW! You know how much I love to connect through the work of the Spirit and His love. Toni made…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 