Author: stacyboyer
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Embracing Joy: Seeing Rightly
Our first week in the story of Habakkuk, and the title of chapter 1, Seeing Rightly, caused me to proceed with caution. You see, I’ve been contemplating the word perspective for a few weeks now. Perspective is about our point of view and there are infinite ways to look at things. Trying to consider all…
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An Introduction to Embracing Joy
I wondered about the title of this eight-week study written by a prophet who had a conversation with God. Turns out, Habakkuk means embrace. According to Webster’s Dictionary, embrace means “hug, encircle, welcome, grip, acceptance.” Habakkuk’s book is only three chapters but they pack a powerful picture of spiritual transformation. You see Habakkuk lived in…
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Praying-through…
Jesus is all about hearing the prayers of the angry, sad, and anxious. He came to clean up the mess we made, are making, and will continue to make. There’s no way to clean ourselves up and look presentable enough to converse with God.
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Prayer: Moving from Here to There
All the doubt questions led us to the revelation that God is not as concerned about our doubt as He is concerned about what we do with it. Doubt has a way of exposing our unbelief, yet we serve a compassionate God who is always calling us deeper in faith and in prayer.
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Cultivating Passionate Prayer
Prayer runs much deeper than making requests. It includes pouring out our heart to God, fessing up when we missed the mark, and gratitude. Always… always… gratitude.
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Something New
…but only God, who makes thigs grow.1Corinthians 3:7 NIV We weren’t sure where we were going when we set out to answer a request for an online offering. But it feels full circle, as if we are standing on the place our friendship began over a decade ago. Two sisters in Christ building a friendship…
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She Noticed…
Tuesday mornings we gather early in the shop to pray and meditate with God’s Word. Currently we are working our way through the Gospel of John asking God what He wants us to know, feel, and do. We light the candle… Take a few minutes to center our thoughts and minds on Jesus… And begin…
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Advent: The Season of Waiting
I believe it too. I believe God speaks. I believe God shows up. I believe there is purpose in the waiting.
Unraveled Love 