podcast · trials

Running From God, Part 2

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What difference would come to your situation if you stood face to face with Christ and talked with Him about it? Hagar was a woman who was desperate and alone, and decided that the best thing to do was to leave – to flee! She ran away from Sarai and Abram into the wilderness. This is where He often finds many of us – alone and in the wilderness. But rest assured, He will find you. He knows all about our past as well as our future.

How many of us are running away and have “run into God”? (Nahum 1:7) We run from:

  • Unfair treatment or words
  • Hardships
  • Difficult marriage – Sometimes just in our spirits, but we’re “absent”
  • People that disagree with us
  • Bad memories
  • Reality
  • Church
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podcast · trials

The Consequences of Trying to Control Our Circumstances

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Have you ever wished you could just run away? Ever wanted to be done with the hardships you’re facing? We read in Scripture of a woman who didn’t just want to run – she did it!

In Genesis 16 we read about Hagar, a woman who was caught in a difficult situation. There is a struggle happening because Sarai had gotten impatient with God as she waited for Him to give her and Abram a son.

What do we often do when we get tired of waiting? Improvise!

We cannot mix faith and flesh. Warren Wiersbe

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Marriage · podcast

Packing for the Journey of Marriage, Part 3

As we continue packing for the journey of marriage, it’s time to tuck away four more essentials into our suitcase – qualities that will not only make the trip smoother, but full of joy! You can listen to this post here on Refresh Her podcast.

7. The seventh item we need to pack away is a good disposition – Why do you need this? Because a spirit can drive our husband away. Here’s what Scripture says:

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Biblical Womanhood · Women's roles

Men, Women, and the Fall – What Really Changed?

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Have you ever stopped to consider the intentional design of God when He created Adam and Eve? What strengths did He give them in order to help them thrive in their roles?

The continuation of the subject of Biblical womanhood zooms in on the creation of the man and the woman. We learn in Genesis 2:15, 18-24 that there were some differences in God’s purpose for Adam and Eve.

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spiritual growth

Health Benefits from Small, Consistent Changes

Last week I had my yearly physical where bloodwork was drawn and cholesterol, sugars, Triglycerides and all the other important things were checked. I always hold my breath when the results come into my email. I have a family history of high cholesterol, so it makes it extra difficult to get those numbers down. My doctor is sympathetic, but still lovingly firm about the fact that I must eat right and exercise.

I was overjoyed that though my numbers are still higher than “normal,” they dropped close to 40 points! Someone asked me how I did it. My answer was pensive. I stopped and thought about my intentional efforts.

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