Are you ready to live and move with God? The last few years have been unstable to say the least. We endured hardships and loss. But as God’s people, we trust Him with the new
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Author: Karen Friday
Whether the spoken or written word, Karen thrives in moving an audience to experience laughter, tears, surprise, and deep reflection. She not only possesses an affection for words (just ask her family), but she also cherishes God’s Word. Karen is an award-winning writer who has published both devotions and articles with a mission to know Jesus more and make Him known. She contributes to several national sites while she works on her first non-fiction book. In the blogging world, she is referred to as “Girl Friday” where she shares a central message: you are never far from hope. And she considers her life as a pastor’s wife and women’s ministry leader a sacred calling. Karen and her husband Mike reside in East Tennessee and have two grown children and two grandchildren. The entire family is fond of the expression, “TGIF: Thank God it’s Friday.” They owe Monday an apology. Connect with her blog community, Hope is Among Us.
Are We Thankful for These 10 Marriage Blessings?
My husband and I celebrated thirty-six years of marriage this year. And I know our marriage blessings always far outweigh the tough times. Still, sometimes we form a perspective through a lens of what’s wrong
Read moreOnce Upon a Time: Redemption Stories
It’s high time we celebrated stories of rescue and redemption. Stories of when loss turned to gain, darkness turned to light, true hope won over hopelessness, and overcomers sang a victory song. In the past,
Read moreSeeking God Radically Transforms Us
Passionately seeking God radically transforms us. And the enemy knows it. So he uses the world’s distractions to keep us from God. It boils down to a constant spiritual struggle. Like how living in this
Read moreLoving Jesus Above Anyone and Anything
Loving someone often happens naturally. But maintaining loving another person is not that easy. In fact, it takes work. Love. A small and seemingly simple word. Yet it holds more power than we realize. And
Read moreWho God is Equals What God Does
God is…. During college, I worked at a jewelry store in a local mall. So, I learned the cuts and fascinating facets of diamonds and other gems. The multi-faceted parts of these stones make each
Read more10 Things I Cherish About Summer
While every season offers holidays to celebrate, nature to enjoy, and highlights that mark the months, summer’s the time of year I cherish most. Because there are many things to love about summer. Since summer
Read moreDiscover 6 Compelling Benefits of Prayer
Sometimes we miss the most compelling benefits to pray. “Prayer works.” Perhaps, we hear it. Maybe, we say it. Because prayer achieves many benefits in our lives. And it performs a mighty work in the
Read moreGood News and God News About Love
I’m not going to say, I have good news and bad news, since that’s not true. But I am going to share good news and God news. And this particular news piece features an extraordinary
Read moreSaving Power in the Blood of Jesus
Every year I endure the same trauma at my doctor’s office—the drawing of blood. Why, traumatic? The answer lies in the words of a lab tech during one visit. “Your veins are itty bitty, Mrs.
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