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Jesus' Spicy Grannies Devotions: Ruth advent being light believing god bible reading daily bible reading plan mothers Dec 17, 2024

Ruth is our first spicy granny who didn't pretend to be, or was, a prostitute! But she did sleep with her husband before she was married, and proposed to him!! Her story is more sweet than savory and ...

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Jesus' Spicy Grannies Devotions: Mary not a Granny advent believing god bible reading christmas prayer ideas daily bible reading plan faith Dec 17, 2024

Mary wasn't Jesus' grandmother, she was his mother. But her name is included in Matthew's list and it is so very significant.

These devotions accompany my podcast series: Jesus' Spicy Grannies.

We f...

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Jesus' Spicy Grannies Devotions: Bathsheba a mothers love for her adult kids advent bible reading daily bible reading plan faith Dec 17, 2024

Bathsheba's story has taken many perspectives. Some people have made it a love story, others have considered hers an ancient #metoo saga. I tend to lean to that side of things. The authority of kings ...

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JESUS! Advent on Christmas Day advent bible reading christmas christmas prayer ideas devotions Dec 21, 2023

We made it! It's Christmas, and I know that your day is filled with gift-giving and family and food and fun. Let's make a little room for Him, perhaps at the beginning of the day as we remember and ce...

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Joy--Week 3 of Advent advent believing god bible reading christmas christmas prayer ideas favored by god god's got this prayer Dec 18, 2023

This week we light our 3rd candle in the advent wreath. We've lit two purple candles, and this week we get to light the pink one representing joy. Here's a devotion to help guide your conversation cen...

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Peace With God and Peace Of God Advent Week 2 advent being light bible reading christmas christmas prayer ideas daily bible reading plan god's got this grace meet me at the manager peace pray and trust Dec 12, 2023

There was a gospel tract that was (and is) very popular, it was printed and distributed by the Billy Graham Association. In fact, that little gospel tract has turned into a website, it's titled

Peace...

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Deep Dive into Jesus' Prodigal Story Part 2: A Relationship is Broken, Not a Law a mothers love for her adult kids apostasy bible reading christian no more confidence in god family estrangement fathers mothers parenting parenting prodigals parents of adult children Sep 11, 2023

Once we understand the culture of Jesus' day, we have a greater awareness of the impact His story of the prodigal son had on His audience.

The original audience for this parable

Don't forget who Jes...

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Believing the Promises begging in prayer believing god bible reading can i trust god confidence in god faith god's got this how to pray how to pray for people in pain is god good? prayer works praying for others praying for the lost Aug 16, 2022

  So in keeping with last week's blog post, God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It, I found myself pondering the promises God's given us in His Word. I was in Largo, Florida visiting with our Pray...

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A Plan for Reading Through the Bible This Year bible reading daily bible reading plan new year bible reading plans read through the bible Dec 27, 2021

As this year comes to a close, it's a great time to consider a plan for reading through the Bible in the new year. Here are several I've discovered and one that I'm excited about doing myself. 

The B...

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