Encouragement
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Pursuing Salvation
The other night I sat with a friend in a coffee shop as we swapped the latest details of our lives. I shared with her about my father’s funeral, which led to me telling her about a conversation I recently had with my husband. I asked him this question years ago, but since my father’s…
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Weekend Devo – Our Greatest Strength
Hi there! I’m making my video blog debut today! Bear with me as I learn the ropes. 🙂 Hopefully my “greenness” won’t take away from the message. Have a wonderfully blessed weekend with your spouse and stay strong in WHO YOU ARE!Praying and believing,Dineen
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Here I Go Again…..
Where DO We Draw the Line?I’m in a quandary. I have shared with you in past months how comparing our spouse to another spouse is a toxic occupation. For example we try not to notice but can’t help to observe how “Cindy’s” husband (not her real name) is amazingly considerate of her. We watch her husband with the kids and…
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What’s Your Tone?
In his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell uses many examples of the ways we make split decisions. Early on in the book he makes reference to Dr. John Gottman’s “Four Horsemen:” defensiveness, stonewalling, criticism, and contempt. Gottman says the most important of these and the most destructive is contempt. As a writer, I’m very much aware…
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Weekend Devo – God Changes Attitudes
For seven days they celebrated with joy the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria, so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel. – Ezra 6:22 This story in Ezra 6 is…
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Bloom and Grow…. Forever
I was sitting in yet another class, at a Women’s Ministry, anticipating once again how I could learn something about surviving in a marriage with an unsaved husband. I’d been to many different kinds of classes on marriage and many different churches, searching and searching. There must be someone, some pastor, some ministry, someone that…
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Is Divorce Really the Answer? – Part 2
In last week’s post, I shared a list of lies and false beliefs from Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ book, Lies Women Believe. The second part of her book title is, “And the Truth That Sets Them Free.” Today I want to share the list of truths she counters those lies with. There is no marriage God…
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Weekend Devo – God’s Love
I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me, but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me. – John 14:30-31 This verse was part of my Bible reading yesterday,…
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Is Divorce Really the Answer?
“No sooner does a couple say, “I do,” than the Serpent rears his ugly head and sets out to destroy that marriage. He knows every divorce is an attack on the character of God and on the earthly picture of divine redemption. Before the wedding reception is over, Satan is looking for opportunities to plant…
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Weekend Devo – Memorial Day: Remember the Spouses Who Hold Down the Fort
Whether you agree with why our troops are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other parts of the world, let’s take a moment and pray for these brave men and women serving our country in often brutal conditions. They are answering the call and being obedient, even if they don’t completely understand why.…
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Show Me Your Glory, Lord
As we’ve explored our theme Friendship with God this month, I keep hearing God’s quiet voice saying, “Seek me above all else.” Then that great Third Day song, asking God to “show me your glory” has gone through my head nonstop. Show me your glory, Lord. Moses asked God to show him His glory is…
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Weekend Devo – Worship: Offerering Yourself to God
I'm finding some awesome devotionals that fit perfectly with our Friendship with God theme this month. Here's a great one from Rick Warren. Have a wonderful weekend and keep seeking Him!Praying and believing,Dineen Worship: Offering Yourself to Godby Rick Warren So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you:…
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Friendship with God Through Worship
Right after we moved back to the States from Europe, I had the chance to go to my first Women of Faith conference. I went with two friends from the church I’d recently found and joined. Now the music was amazing, and if you’ve ever been to one, you know what I mean. Plus being…
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Weekend Devo – Friendship of God
Here's another devotional from Walk in the Word with Dr. James MacDonald. Happy Mother's Day and keep seeking God as your friend! Praying and believing, Dineen Friendship of Godby Dr. James MacDonald of Walk in the Word "The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his…
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Friendship with God: Come Just As You Are
Hello everyone! Welcome to our May series, Friendship with God. As you probably know Lynn, Angela and I have been praying about this series. I’ve been asking God to tell me where to start. What are his words? What does he want us to know about friendship with Him. I sat in my living room…
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Thankful Thursday – What’s In Store?
Let us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday. I am thrilled to be hosting Thankful Thursday in April. Next month we will meet with Laurie at Women Taking A Stand and then in June we will share our thanks over at Iris of Grace Alone. Can you believe five weeks have past us by? Say WHAT? What…
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What Does He Think?
In yesterday's post, Lynn answered Cindi's great question about what our husbands think of what we're doing here on the blog and the S.U.M. ministry. Scroll down to read Lynn's awesome answer. I thought I should answer Cindi's question as well. Like Lynn, I too have been amazed at the ease in which my husband…
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Weekend Devo – God Knows Your Faithfulness
Another great devotional from Rick Warren. I hope it encourages and reminds you that God knows and sees our obedience and faithfulness in our spiritually mismatched marriages. And we can praise him for that! Have a great weekend!Praying and believing,Dineen God Knows Your FaithfulnessBy Rick Warren So we must not get tired of doing good,…
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Living Like Winners
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. – 1John 5:4-5 In last week’s post I touched on the theme of overcoming. If you think…
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Weekend Devo – Jesus is for Everyone
(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. – 1 Timothy 4:10 I heard a cool story on Air1 yesterday. During the station's fundraiser drive, a woman had written in about how she…
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Feet or De-feat?
Are you feeling defeated? I’m slowly working my way through Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ book, Lies Women Believe. This is what I highlighted in my reading for today: “The Enemy doesn’t care if we “believe” in God, if we are doctrinally orthodox, or if we fill our schedules with a lot of “spiritual activities,” as long…