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Prodigal Prayer Day: 1. I Am the Bread of Life

Are you hungry? Looking for something that satisfies? This bread will truly take care of your hunger…

Judy DouglassApril 28, 2020Comment

June 2 Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day: 7 I Ams of Jesus

Do you love a prodigal? Come join us for the June 2 Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassApril 20, 2020Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day, prodigal, prayer, I Ams of JesusComment

Reflection 13: Confidence in Your Calling Guest Post by Maggie Wallem Rowe

Do you wonder why you are here? What has God made you to be and do? How could you possibly qualify for His calling?

Guest postsJudy DouglassApril 5, 2020purpose, calling, confidenceComment

Reprise: When Life Gets Scary by Michelle Essary

Life can get scary in many ways. Michelle Essary relates what has helped her through some scary times.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 26, 2020fear, life is scary, coronivirus Comments

Giving Thanks in Uncertain Times

What is your reaction to the uncertainty of our times? Fear? Anxiety? How about gratitude?

True FollowersJudy DouglassMarch 24, 2020coronavirus, uncertainty, giving thanks, gratitude, fear, anxietyComment

Understanding and Help for Ambiguous Loss--Compiled by Tammy McLeod

As we all face uncertainty, fear and loss because of a corona virus, here is help for working through those fears and losses and wavering emotions.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 19, 2020loss, fear, uncertainty, trauma, coronavirus, ambiguous loss Comments

When You’re Busy Taking Care of Others, Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself--guest post by April Yamasaki

When you care for others, it’s easy to wear yourself out. April Yamasaki gives us biblical reasons for taking care of ourselves.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 13, 2020selfcare, rest, serving, serviceComment

Their Needs and Your Needs

When you love a prodigal, much of your energy and attention go to the needs of your loved wanderer. How do you take care of your needs?

Judy DouglassMarch 6, 2020 Comments

Meeting the New Adult Stepchildren by Carolyn Parr

How do you ensure peace when you marry and there are stepchildren.

Guest postsJudy DouglassFebruary 27, 2020hospitality, friends, neighbors, InvitationComment

When You Love a Prodigal: Banishing Fear and Leaning into God's Love by April Yamasaki

When you love a prodigal can be a scary journey. How do you banish fear?

Loving a Prodigal, Guest postsJudy DouglassFebruary 14, 2020when you love a prodigal, prodigal, love, banishing fearComment

Three Powerful Life-Changing Words

I find, for myself and for those I seek to encourage, I repeatedly return to these same three words.

True FollowersJudy DouglassJanuary 30, 2020love, mercy, grace, encouragement Comments

When the News Is Bad….Here’s Some Help

When life is hard and problems mount and anxiety persists, there is help and hope

True FollowersJudy DouglassJanuary 23, 2020worry, anxiety, fear, problems, hope Comments

Let Him Help You by Gina Butz

Navigating through life’s many transitions can be challenging. God can help.

Guest postsJudy DouglassJanuary 16, 2020transitions, changeComment

“Gather the Women to Pray”: She Loves Out Loud

So much division, strife, conflict in our nation. So many people and families in pain. Join with us to pray.

On My KneesJudy DouglassJanuary 9, 2020prayer, love, shelovesoutloud, February15, prayingforthenation Comments

Books Make Wonderful Gifts 3—Make a Better World—And Use Those Gift Cards

Surely you received gift cards for Christmas—gift cards that will buy books! Here are some life-challenging books for you.

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 26, 2019books, Christmas gifts, gift cards, life-changing Comments