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My Rebellion, My Idols

My Rebellion, My Idols

Surrendering my idols….

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 15, 2022rebellion, idols, surrender Comments

My Word for 2019: Surrender

My Word for 2019: Surrender

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 9, 2019God's way, surrender, wanting my way, word for 2019, word of my life Comments

7 Things God Loves to Hear from Me (and You)

7 Things God Loves to Hear from Me (and You)

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 21, 2017forgiveness, God, grace, gratitude, Holy Spirit, listening, love, mercy, prayer, surrender, trust Comments

Loving a Prodigal: Who Is the Strong-Willed and Stubborn One?

Loving a Prodigal: Who Is the Strong-Willed and Stubborn One?

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJuly 3, 2017prodigal, strong willed, stubborn, surrender Comments

Seven Ways I Worship—and Music I Love

Seven Ways I Worship—and Music I Love

True FollowersJudy DouglassJuly 1, 2016Christ, God, Jesus, passion, praise, surrender, wonder, Worship, worship music Comments

5 Ways to Honor the Life of Vonette Bright

5 Ways to Honor the Life of Vonette Bright

Her life continues to motivate me, and I hope I can honor her as I embrace these priorities of hers.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassDecember 30, 2015bill bright, Campus Crusade for Christ, Cru, family, generosity, honoring Vonette Bright, life, prayer, speak up, surrender, voice, Vonette Bright Comments

A Very Special Baptism

A Very Special Baptism

Dad retold how each boy had wanted to have Jesus in his life....saying “yes” to a relationship with Jesus.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 19, 2015baptism, Christ, family, forgiveness, relationship, sin, surrender Comments

Words of My Life 4: Surrender

Words of My Life 4: Surrender

I have always wanted my own way. God has never quit working to show me His way is better.

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassJuly 25, 2014God's way, idol, Idolatry, my way, surrender, white flag Comment

Struggle and Surrender: Guest Post by Jen Pollock Michel

We pray because sometimes this is all we can do when desire and the undesirable have us knotted inside.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMay 21, 2014Abraham, faith, God, God's will, Lord's prayer, prayer, Sarah, struggle, surrender Comments

I Still Want My Own Way

I Still Want My Own Way

This is still a battle for me. Like yesterday—a long conversation with God, filled with raised voice and tears and questions.

Becoming Kindling, On My Knees, Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 4, 2013God, God's will, Jesus, Knowing God Personally, rebellion, surrender, trustComment

Running from God—Guest Post by Gina Butz

Running from God—Guest Post by Gina Butz

I am grateful that God has never felt He needed to throw me in a whale to get my attention.

Guest postsJudy DouglassJuly 15, 2013God, Jonah, prayer, running away, surrenderComment

Prayers for My Prodigal on Prodigal Prayer Day

I tell him this is his day, and that people all over the world will be praying for him.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJune 2, 2013blessings, prayer, prodigal, promises, redeem, rescue, restore, surrender Comments

Jesus' Tattoo

Jesus' Tattoo

I’m still waiting for that tat to become a symbol of a bond slave completely yielded to the Savior.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassNovember 19, 2012bond slave, branded, Celtic cross, God, Isaiah, redeemer, surrender, Tattoo Comments

Learning Again from Hinds’ Feet on High Places

The twists and turns of these days have challenged my peaceful surrender to that better way.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 7, 2012Allegory, fear, God, Hannah Hurnard, Much Afraid, surrender, transformation, trust Comments

My Lunch...My Life

What if I gave him my whole life?

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassJuly 4, 2011Jesus, my whole life, surrender, talent treasure, time Comments