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Praying for Strangers-Guest Post by Samantha Holland

What can one (introverted) person do about the billions of people lonely and/or suffering on this planet?

Guest postsJudy DouglassOctober 9, 2013interruptions, introvert, people, prayer, San Diego, strangers Comments

Life's Disruptions--Guest Post by Vivian Mabuni

It occurred to me as I cleaned up the mess from the spilled coffee: This is just another one of life’s disruptions.

Guest postsJudy DouglassOctober 4, 2013benefits, Bible, cancer, clutter, distractions, German shepherd, GodComment

When I Was Beautiful--Guest Post by Beth English

I am more beautiful now than I ever was...

Guest postsJudy DouglassSeptember 30, 2013aging, beauty, grandmother, time Comments

Do You Really Want to Play with Matches? Guest Post by Dayle Rogers

That fire can be useful or fearsome makes it intriguing...

Becoming Kindling, Guest postsJudy DouglassSeptember 16, 2013destruction, Fire, God, matches, power, purifying, pyromaniac, refiners fireComment

Jesus on Leading: Spirituality and Integrity: Guest Post by Terry Morgan

Integrity means you are who you claim to be...

Guest posts, Jesus on LeadingJudy DouglassSeptember 13, 2013competencies, integrity, Jesus, leadership, spirituality Comment

The Leader in All of Us: How to Lead Naked and Unashamed by Michelle Essary

Paul exhorts us to live "naked and unashamed"...

Guest posts, Jesus on LeadingJudy DouglassAugust 23, 2013God, honesty, Jesus, leadership, spiritual leadership, vulnerabilityComment

Wonder Woman Doesn’t Live Here: Guest Post by Dayle Rogers

Not that I’m all that. I know I’m not.

Guest postsJudy DouglassJuly 26, 2013image, multi-tasking, women, Wonder womanComment

Missing Owen: Guest Post by Leigh McLeroy

He crawled up in my lap and licked the tears off my face as they fell.

Becoming Kindling, Guest postsJudy DouglassJuly 24, 2013C- S- Lewis, companion, death, dog, God, loss, loveComment

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are: Guest Post by Stephanie Reeves

Do you ever fear that He might not be around anymore?

Guest postsJudy DouglassJuly 22, 2013aquarium, finding, fish, God, hermit crabs, hiding, kuhli loachComment

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

Living Under Pressure: Guest Post by Steve Douglass

I was faced with a potentially overwhelming load, emotions and consequences all at once.

Guest posts, True FollowersJudy DouglassJune 26, 2013consequences, emotions, God, Jesus, pressure, stress, worryComment

Living Your Calling: Guest Post by Gina Butz

God gives us what we need for what we are called to do.

Jesus on Leading: Guest Post on Submission in Leadership by Kristy Robinson

“To be vulnerable means to come under another’s influence.”

I Am an Ezer: Wai Jia, Singapore

The medical student learned precious new lessons about the “orphaned heart.”

Guest postsJudy DouglassJune 5, 2013Asia, Cambodia, counseling, destitute, eating disorders, ezer, Nepal-change-maker, orphans, sex trafficking, womenComment

I Am an Ezer: Lau Ying Kheng, Singapore

These women are good at what they do because they are willing to trust God to overcome their fears, limitations, and setbacks.

Guest posts, True FollowersJudy DouglassMay 22, 2013Asia, East Asia, ezer, helper, Singapore, teacher, warrior, women Comments