What kind of mess clutters my life? Do I harbor wrong theology that points me toward works rather than faith? What should I eliminate in order to experience a deeper walk with my Savior and
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Author: Norma Gail
Norma Gail writes Fiction to Refresh Your Spirit, exploring the theme of women whose faith triumphs over trials. Her debut novel won the 2016 Bookvana Religious Fiction Award. The sequel was published in 2020. A woman’s Bible study leader for 27 years, Norma is a former Bible Study Fellowship discussion leader and has led women’s Bible studies at her church for many years. Her devotionals and poetry have appeared at ChristianDevotions.us, the Stitches Thru Time blog, and in “The Secret Place.” She lives in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband of 50 years. They have two adult children.
When Hospitality Hurts
Hospitality hurts when relationships, damaged by this world, aren’t what we want them to be. It is painful and hard to allow ourselves to be used when a loved one chooses the ways of this
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A hospitable heart is something every Christian is called to develop. Did you know that hospitality is a character trait of God? It is defined as “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests
Read moreThe World Shifts but God Stands Firm
The world shifted beneath my feet. I wanted to run as far and as fast as I could, to be anywhere else. I wanted to unhear the words, discover it was a sick joke, awake
Read moreBringing Glory to God
Bringing glory to God is the best and highest purpose of man. It should be our greatest desire and our constant aim. It’s all about Jesus, and He alone is worthy of more glory than
Read moreHope Against Hope
“In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told …” Romans 4:18a Abraham and Sarah were in an impossible situation. God had promised that
Read moreStand Firm
“[A]nd having done all, to stand firm.” Ephesians 6:13 ESV Stand firm. God’s word leaves no room for negotiation when it comes to abiding by His truth and walking in His paths of righteousness. Stand
Read moreChristmas: Hope for All
“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15 Christmas: hope for all—a hope that arrived
Read moreAn Attitude of Gratitude and the Practice of Praise
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalms 107 (ESV) God calls us to an attitude of gratitude and the practice of praise. Even near Thanksgiving and the
Read moreGod’s Gift of Grace
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 God’s gift
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