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Leadership Lessons from the Christmas Story: Mary
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Leadership Lessons from the Christmas Story: Mary

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Leadership Lessons from the Christmas Story: Mary

By Michelle Myers|2020-05-08T15:42:55-04:00December 12th, 2016|Faith, Faith-Based Leadership, Family|

Living boldly for Jesus won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. – Michelle Myers 12/12-12/22, we are going to be sharing some valuable lessons for the swHw woman within the story of Jesus’ birth. Though the greatest lesson we can grasp from this story is simply Jesus himself, we pray as we dig a little deeper for leadership and character application that these truths would leave us more in awe of our Savior and this wonderful time of year. Join us in the #swHwapp - download yours on iTunes and Google Play. “But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.’” – Luke 1:30-31 I know when I think of Mary, my mind usually drifts to the excitement in her assignment from God. What an unbelievable opportunity – to be the mother of God’s son. But while her assignment was unique and exciting, and Mary is spoken of with great respect and admiration today, it wasn’t like that 2,000 years ago. Most historians speculate Mary was between 15-16 years old when she gave [...]

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Capture Their Hearts, Lord

By Michelle Myers|2020-05-08T15:43:15-04:00November 29th, 2016|Faith, Family|

When we think about how to pray for our teenagers, it seems like this should be an easy answer, right? I need to pray for their health, I need to pray for their safety, I need to pray they make good decisions, I need to pray for the right friends, I need to pray for their future spouse, I need to pray that they love and follow God… Nothing wrong with that list, but there’s a big one that I didn't know to pray until recently: I’ve started praying God will capture their hearts. Key word: CAPTURE. I remember when I first heard this prayer prayed. We were at a staff prayer night (My husband, Kent, is a pastor at LifeHouse Church in Middletown, Delaware), and our lead pastor’s wife prayed it over the staff kids… “And God, I beg of You, capture the hearts of our children!” As soon as the words came out of her mouth, every mom (and a few dad’s!) in the room became emotional. It was so powerful, and I think we were surprised by it. I know I was. It was as if God was saying, “YES, that is the right prayer to [...]

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5 Things You Should Pray for Your Business
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5 Things You Should Pray for Your Business

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5 Things You Should Pray for Your Business

By Val Woerner|2020-05-08T15:43:26-04:00November 22nd, 2016|Business, Faith, Faith-Based Leadership|

Entrepreneurship is both an incredible tool that God can use for His kingdom and also fertile ground for us to point people to our own kingdom. Because of that, praying for your business and how you will handle that endeavor should be at the top of our to-do list. I know I've heard Michelle say, prayer is the single most important factor to running a business ,and I wholeheartedly agree, so today I'm sharing 5 things you can be praying for your business. 1. TO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF OWNERSHIP First and foremost, we must pray that we understand our role in our business. Though the world sees us as the owner, we must give that role to God. I think if this was a one-time signing over of your business to God, it'd be simple, BUT each day, we are faced with the opportunity to take control and call the shots. Part of praying for understanding of ownership in close communion with God (through prayer, studying His Word and other spiritual disciplines) so when decisions need to be made, we are operating out of the wisdom God gives and not our own strength. It's also praying that God [...]

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You Can’t or You Won’t?
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You Can’t or You Won’t?

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You Can’t or You Won’t?

By Somer Phoebus|2020-05-08T15:44:19-04:00October 25th, 2016|Faith, Faith-Based Leadership|

You can’t… or you won’t??? Ouch. You already know what’s coming don't ya? I know. This phrase stepped on my toes big time last Sunday when I heard it asked. After many conversations over the past few months, I am learning one of the biggest downfalls we have as believers is that we haven’t scratched the surface to comprehending the magnificent power we have access to through God. His POWER at work in us can do FAR MORE than we could ever hope or imagine. - Ephesians 3:20 Yet we come back to this “I can’t” phrase before we even give God a chance. I can’t teach a Bible study, I can’t pray more, I can’t travel that far to minister to the lost, I can’t share the gospel with her, I can’t forgive them, I can’t give God my money, my time, my talent, etc. I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. But maybe if we were really honest with ourselves, we would admit, we just won’t. Because if you call yourself a Christ follower, you’ve given up the right to use the words “I can’t” when it comes to what God is calling you to do. I love [...]

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Real Life: Patience and Contentment in Times of Waiting
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Real Life: Patience and Contentment in Times of Waiting

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Real Life: Patience and Contentment in Times of Waiting

By Suzy Collins|2020-05-08T15:44:53-04:00October 13th, 2016|Faith, Family|

Can I be real with you for a second? My husband Harrison and I are abundantly blessed and we have so much to be thankful for! (I cannot say that ENOUGH.) However, we are in a season of waiting. And to say that patience and contentment come easily for me these days would be far from the truth! I'm a sinner, y'all. We've recently moved to Knoxville, TN after a season of Harrison serving in ministry near Asheville, NC at a Christian camp called Camp Ridgecrest for Boys. (If you have young boys, you seriously need to look into this place! I promise they will experience Jesus in new and wonderful and adventurous ways!) During this season, we are thankful to live with my in-laws as Harrison is interviewing for his new job. However, our ultimate desire is to have a home of our own, to settle in and "nest," to be able to host friends and families in our own space. We know that God is in control and we can trust Him throughout this job interviewing process, but my mind can often turn to doubt, impatience, and discontentment. It's not a one-time attitude change for me. It's [...]

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