Encouragement for Courageous Women in Christ
29) (last) Strength in Suffering Series When my son was young, he took the role of watching after his twin sisters very seriously. He was quite dependable. So much so, that once, when I asked him to bring something to me while I was changing…
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28) Strength in Suffering Series A lady came to the church building because she needed food. As she was given groceries, she couldn’t thank the church members enough. “It’s hard, being a single mom. You just don’t know what this means.” She was alone. In…
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27) Strength in Suffering Series I have a tree in my backyard that fills me with wonder every year when it blooms. You’d think I’d get used to seeing all the white blossoms spread across its limbs, but I never do. I never fully expect…
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26) Strength in Suffering Series Paul is living in a dark time, an uncertain time. It was a time when Christians were suffering for their belief in God. They suffered for their enthusiasm and efforts to bring peace to the hearts of all who would…
Read more25) Strength in Suffering Series Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 Paul’s letter to the Philippians returns again and again to the spirit of rejoicing. It is clear that suffering deeply in Christ is tied closely with rejoicing deeply…
Read more24) Strength in Suffering Series I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. Philippians 4:2 Paul uses the same word, exhort, when speaking of Euodia and Syntyche. These are women’s names, and he is telling these women…
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23) Strength in Suffering Series My sister in Christ struggled for years with health problems that she couldn’t get medical help for because her insurance refused to cover her conditions. It was a long time before the healthcare acceptance finally came through, and we all…
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22) Strength in Suffering Series The notion exists that if you do more this and more that, you will be a better Christian. This term “better Christian” is never elaborated on. What does it mean to be a “better Christian”? Will God love you more?…
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21) Strength in Suffering Series Previously, Paul addressed the loss Christians feel at not being everything we were meant to be. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, he told the Christians in Rome (3:23). He expressed to the Philippian Christians…
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20) Strength in Suffering Series “I’m not trying to be perfect. I know that’s impossible…” my Christian sister began, “but I don’t always feel like I’m getting anywhere. I keep making the same mistakes!” I think we all get discouraged with this same cycle of…
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