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Category: Grow as a Disciple

“If You Have Enough Faith…”

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Jess Connell

I’m guessing, as a mom, you’re pouring your heart and soul into this child or these children that God has given you, yes? And that you’d love for them to turn out ok? Or even amazing? Sometimes people (even pastors) say things like, “just have faith” and “you’ve just gotta believe” and “claim it in…

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The Elusive Titus 2 Woman

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Jess Connell

Virtually everywhere we have lived, I’ve heard it– younger women lamenting the lack of wise women who can give them solid biblical teaching, & biblical encouragement. Titus 2 describes an older woman who is: reverent in behavior (appropriate, respectful, respectable, godly) not slanderers (gossipy) not slaves to too much wine (drunks) able to train/teach younger…

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How I’m Fighting Mindless Eating & Distractedness

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jess Connell

It’s gone on long enough. MINDLESS EATING Somewhere along the way of adult womanhood, I got the sense that I deserved treats just for making it to the end of the day. Or, even to 3pm. Pistachio gelato, a bowl of cheerios, a handful of dried-out-after-dinner plain pasta, a few slices of smoked gouda with…

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Have You Heard About These Christmas Gifts?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Jess Connell

This is a sponsored post. This Christmas, Do you want to do your part to fight human trafficking? Is the advance of the Gospel through practical means a passion for you?  Would you like to provide practical help for refugees? Are you looking for a way to teach your children about Christmas GIVING rather than…

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What I Learned About Love & Marriage at a Pantera Concert

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Jess Connell

I was a child of a public-school Bible-belt upbringing in the 90s. The hurry-up-and-sign-it “True Love Waits” promise card at a yearly youth event clashed with my daily environment of couples-making-out-in-the-practice-rooms of the high school marching band hall. These competing elements formed a mish-mash foundation for my emerging personhood, all of it playing to a soundtrack of upbeat Amy…

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4 Helps for Hard Times

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Jess Connell

“O God, You are my God;  earnestly I seek You; My soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” ~ Psalm 63:1 ~ In our 6 years overseas, we experienced a number of challenges: my husband inexplicably collapsed (all but unconscious) for 5 days,…

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“I Want to Grow As a Christian Woman”

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Jess Connell

Is this you? Are you looking for ways to grow as a disciple? Perhaps you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, but are looking for fresh ideas, or ways to revitalize your Christian walk? Or maybe you’re a new believer and want to grow more like the Lord? I’m by no means…

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“A Sober Estimate”– 40 Questions for Personal Revival

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Jess Connell

Romans 12 challenges us to righty, soberly assess ourselves and our faith. “I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.”  ~Romans 12:3 Amidst non-stop workweeks, exhausting weekends, kids that need daily correction and meals, sin and sorrow, never-ending…

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Finally! A Simple, Discussion-Rich Bible Curriculum

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Jess Connell

I’m so excited about the Bible study curriculum we’re using this year. Well. OK, in order for it to be true, I have to take out a few words from that first sentence. It should read: I’m so excited about the Bible this year. There, that’s better. Because this year, our “curriculum” is very simple. It’s not really a curriculum…

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Eustace & My Hard, Dragon Heart

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Jess Connell

One of my favorite passages in C.S. Lewis’ fiction is from his book, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. For background, Eustace is a wretched, spoiled boy who constantly complains and makes life miserable for himself and everyone else. He’s unexpectedly come to Narnia with his cousins Edmund and Lucy. The ship they’re on visits several islands, and…

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