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Kingdom Women: Mary-If I Were Your Doula by Kourtney Street

You chose the hardest way. You were instinctively courageous. You always stayed. Bravest one. Mary.

Guest posts, Kingdom WomenJudy DouglassDecember 24, 2014birth, Christmas, doula, Jesus, Joseph, Mary Comments

All I want for Christmas...if You Love a Prodigal

"Lord, please, for Christmas could my child come home."

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassDecember 11, 2014addiction, all I want for Christmas, Jesus, prayer, prodigal Comments

In the December Delirium, Receive the Joy

I am a mom of questionable influence. Michelle is having a baby and Josh is getting married in December.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassDecember 8, 2014baby, craziness, December, holidays, joy, wedding Comment

A Blessed Alliance: We’re Better Together

The enemy seeks to make men and women antagonists. God designed them to live and work together as allies.

The Purpose of Women

...for women these answers include specifcs for all women and for each woman.

Summary by Jesus: How to Live

Jesus simplified: We live by loving. But that's not so simple.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 27, 2014commandments, God, Holy Spirit, impossible, Jesus, love, sacrificial loveComment

Words of My Life: Forgive

I had to humble myself, admit I was wrong and ask for forgiveness.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 24, 2014Christ, forgive, forgiveness, grace, Jesus, mercy, offense, repentance, sin Comments

An Alcoholic’s Story 2: Her Story in Her Words

Arriving at treatment, I felt relief even though I still had no hope of recovery. They treated me with respect and compassion.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassNovember 20, 2014alcohol, alcoholism, intervention, rehab, treatment Comments

An Alcoholic's Story 1: A Family Intervention

Our family is poorer in every way because of your alcoholism, and I have participated in poverty’s journey.

Words of My Life: Thanksgiving 2

It's as if those words said in hesitant trust give God a key to us, to our hearts and minds.

Words of My Life: Thanksgiving 1

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 10, 2014giving thanks, God, grateful heart, gratitude, Jesus, redemption, Thanksgiving Comments

Crack the Window

I love seeing eyes brighten, the light of hope click on, as women grasp the reality that they were created to be full participants in God’s great mission on earth.

Loving a Prodigal--Am I Blessing or Cursing?

When I raise my voice, or give a sharp retort, or use "always" or "never" I am probably cursing. I want to choose to bless--to encourage, affirm, speak truth with love.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassNovember 3, 2014bless, blessings, curse, curses, grace, life, love, mercy, prodigal Comments

Kingdom Women: Dr. Gloria Fabrigas-Relief in Philippines—with Joan Acosta

I am in charge of social welfare department, with a mandate of ensuring that the needs of the poor, children, youth, families and elderly are being addressed.

Celebrating in Guatemala

I love to see faithfulness and fruitfulness coming together, as they have for over 50 year in Guatemala.