Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds

I Was Co-founder of SOAR

When it was time for worship, we made sure we were in the back, as inconspicuous as possible.

Retro: Voices of Freedom

Hear the voices of liberation. Loud. Demanding—freedom. Insisting--follow us! We’ll liberate you.

A Problem with Idolatry

My prodigal was not my first idol, but he has been the most consistent one...

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassOctober 11, 2013freedom, God, idol, Idolatry, prayer, prodigal, release, rescue Comments

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

The Toys We Can't Use

He has taken His gifts down from the top shelf and given them to His children--His sons and His daughters...

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassOctober 7, 2013ezer, gifts, God, Kingdom of God, stewardship, toys, women 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

What Helps You to Walk by Faith?

God invites us to bring our requests to Him with faith, trusting that He is reliable and faithful.

True FollowersJudy DouglassOctober 2, 2013confidence, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, prayer, trust Comments

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

I Am From Words and Horses

I am from wanting my own way and making everyone else pay when I didn’t get it.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 26, 2013books, family, heritage, history, home, horses, Texas, words Comments

10 Things God Keeps Saying to Me

But every time I need Him He comes to me, and He whispers these wonderful words

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 25, 2013God, learning, love, plans, reminders, whispers Comments

The Next Synergy Summit: Orlando

What if you could gather just an ounce of courage from your Synergy friends to launch into the leadership calling God has planted in you?

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassSeptember 23, 2013collaboration, ezer, leadership, Orlando, Synergy, Synergy Summit, womenComment

The New Synergy Summit

Empowered women leading out of their Christian callings.

Down Memory Lane

A fun experience helped to sweeten the sadness at seeing our home gone...

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 18, 2013memories, neighborhood, Preston Road, Preston Road Pharmacy, reminiscingComment

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