Oh look what the Lord has done. I love this proclamation. You know why? Because I have bragging rights. Boasting in a Mighty God who’s done great things. Do you have bragging rights in a
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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.
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The birth of Jesus lies at the center of the Christmas story. But have you ever wondered how Jesus’ earthly parents would describe the events? Or what we can learn from His parents and His
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Do I thank God? Because I’m quick to thank others. Thank you rolls off my tongue when someone opens the door, a server brings me more water, a compliment comes my way, I receive needed
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God acts and moves on our behalf. But it’s difficult to believe something is happening, especially when we don’t see it. But it’s not faith.
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Do you have good spiritual vision? Growing up, my vision was always great, until it wasn’t. Years ago, I lost distance vision from working at a computer for my job. An eye doctor explained how
Read moreGod is Higher Than Anything I Face
God is higher and stronger than anything I face. Yet, I still struggle with this truth—and it is the truth. Because when facing huge obstacles, hard circumstances, great loss, and even spiritual warfare, I sometimes
Read moreHow Do We Love Others Like Jesus?
How did Jesus love others? God calls us to imitate His Son, Jesus Christ. Christ set the example of how to love others in the most godly and practical ways. And we are called to love.
Read moreSay Goodbye to Yesterday With Jesus
At the end of every YouTube video, my husband and I say, Until next time, we’re Friday’s…Forever. Then we wave and say goodbye, and even put up Winston the pug’s front paw so he can
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We believe God’s a good Father who works all things for our good, until we don’t. Because those “until we don’t” reasons include things like tragedy, sickness, loss, unimaginable grief, fizzled dreams, and so on.
Read moreMy Grown-Up New Year’s List
Have you ever made a grown-up list? One of those wish-lists since you started adulting of what you really need in life—what matters most. What if we made a grown-up list for the new year?
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