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Words of My Life: Reading-13 Books I'm Glad I Read

Many of those books have had profound impact on who I am, how I live, my walk with God and so much more.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 15, 2015Adele Calhoun, bill bright, books, Brennan Manning, Carolyn Custis James, Edith Schaeffer, Half the Sky, Hannah Hurnard, Henri Nouwen, Ken Gire, life impact, Lisa See, reading, Scot McKnight, Taylor Caldwell, Valerie Griffiths Comments

Words of My Life: Steward

If I influence them in any way, I have responsibility to contribute to their development in small or large ways.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 11, 2015finances, growth, leadership, personal development, steward, stewardship, wisdom Comment

Reflections on 40 Years Married to Steve Douglass

Forty years later, I know that he was "worth waiting for" and sticking with for the next however many years.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 8, 201540 years, affirmation, anniversary, gifts, love, marriage, Steve Douglass Comments

A Free Gift of Love—For You!

Because, well, that would mean I needed to have some experience in loving a prodigal.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJune 3, 2015free book, God, Jesus, love, Prayer for Prodigals, prodigalComment

Trust: Living in Faith and Hope

Even though he slay me, yet will I trust him.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJune 1, 2015faith, fear, God, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, prodigal, trust Comments

Revival in Indiana: Guest Post by Julie Boyd

What I do know is that revival has happened in my heart and that’s where real revival begins.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMay 28, 20153Union, indiana, revival, sharing Christ, transformation Comments

Trust: The Proof Is Gratitude

The foremost quality of a trusting disciple is gratitude...

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 25, 2015giving thanks, God, gratefulness, gratitude, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Love of God, prodigal, trust Comments

A Visual for Memorial Day

And may we recognize the horror that war is and pray and work for peace.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMay 24, 2015Civil War, Honor their sacrifice, Memorial Day, military, Military Cemeteries, war, World War I, World War II- VietnamComment

Words of My Life: Compassion

I have become convinced that love, justice and compassion are all connected in the heart of God.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMay 21, 2015compassion, God, Good Samaritan, grace, Jesus, justice, love, mercyComment

Trust: The Spirit of God

The Holy Spirit iss means by which we are never abandoned, never left alone, never forsaken.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 18, 2015advocate, comforter, Holy Spirit, liberator, peace, power, prodigal, trust Comments

Finding Balance: Help for the Impossible Quest

...the most common question I get asked is “How do I balance my life?”

True FollowersJudy DouglassMay 14, 2015balance, family, God, growth, priorities, self care, work Comments

Trust: The Son of God

How exhausting it is to keep loving a prodigal who is making destructive choices. Jesus is there for us once again, with this wonderful invitation:

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 11, 2015bread of life, God, good shepherd, Jesus, light of the world, love, prodigal Comment

Prayer Is Still a Mystery

Yet God says I can move His hand. I can affect those I love and the world beyond. I can see miracles.

On My KneesJudy DouglassMay 7, 2015ask, believe, faith, national day of prayer, pray without ceasing, prayer, Worldwide Day of Prayer for Prodigals Comments

Trust: The Love of God

Our hearts and our minds can’t comprehend how some of the choices and consequences we experience with our prodigals can be love.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 4, 2015everlasting love, he loves me he loves me not, love, proclamation of love, prodigal, promise of love, proof of love, pulling daisy petals, trustComment

Words of My Life: Hospitality

To practice hospitality means to make our home a shelter, a haven, a respite for friend and stranger in need.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassApril 30, 2015company, family, guests, hospitality, Radical, strangers, WelcomeComment