Philippians – Growing Grace-Full

by Linda

Worthy, Not Worthy

It never ceases to amaze me how, when God chooses theme to concentrate my study on, the topic bubbles up everywhere I turn. I am part of the Church, God’s people, and He says we are One with Him and with each other; therefore, it should be no surprise that He would be teaching others […]

by Linda

The Positive Side of Persecution

Have you watched the movie “Soul Surfer” about Bethany Hamilton? Bethany lost her arm in a shark attack, and thought that she would lose her dream of surfing professionally, but with God’s help and her determination, she continued to surf. People love a true story, and they flocked to hear hers. Who doesn’t want to […]

by Linda

Making a Difference in Other’s Lives

Hello friends! How is your summer going? Mine is going. This summer most of my kids participated in our family ministry, a year-round Christian camp and retreat center, nestled in North Central Minnesota. The older kids worked and the younger kids loved taking their turns as campers. After youth camps wrap up, it is pretty […]

by Linda

Conquering Inadequacy; When You Feel Like You Don’t Do Enough

One of the things that I love about the Bible is that if we examine it closely, it is rich with examples that are relevant to our daily lives and relationships. My recent study has been in Philippians, and something that jumped out at me was the story of Epaphroditus. The church in Philippi sent […]

by Linda

I can do ALL things?

It was the middle of the night when I sat up gasping. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength,” tumbled out as I looked around the room and realized where I was. I was in Midland, Texas, and the following day would be the Bible Bowl competition my youth group had […]