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Breaking Life Bondages Part 2

God says He will contend with those fierce warriors and will retrieve them and save them!!

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassOctober 21, 2013freedom, God, prison, prodigal, satan, warrior Comments

Breaking Life Bondages

I believe some of what our prodigals experience is relentless attack from the enemy of their souls.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassOctober 18, 2013battle, bondage, choices, evil one, roaring lion, satan, spiritual warfare, temptationsComment

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