Thirty weeks of devotions each begin with prayer followed by devotions of contemporary moms, biblical moms, and moms from history. Through the centuries mothers all face similar struggles, treasure joyous moments, and and support one another through their faith in God. Discover you're not alone but in a wonderful sisterhood. Let the daily mom step inspire your journey as a mother whether new or seasoned. Karen shares stories of moms that connect us all and bring hope that we are good enough if we love and trust God. ...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
Start with inner peace, then build more peaceful relationships and move outward to being a peacemaker through the truths seen in the book. We need peace before we can truly love others and be filled with joy. Each devotional includes a simple peace step on the path to more harmony in life. Karen has faced many challenges with military moves, devastating storms, the loss of her husband to breast cancer, and all the challenges of raising five children. Her stories will bring laughter and tears as well as God's wisdom. ...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
Co-authored with Pam Farrel this 30 week devotional shares true stories about the impact of joy. Joy is a gift of the Holy Spirit that increases as we give thanks, rejoice, and choose joy as we trust God knows best. Stories reveal the wonder of what happens when we rely on Jesus, and sprinkle joy in lives of others. Both authors faced many challenges in life even as they wrote the book, but joy always prevailed. Discover where people found joy in the midst of category 4 hurricanes, coming out of a coma, nearly penniless, a grandmother's terminal illness, while building a monumental church,...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
The Woman Inspired Podcast Nominated in 2022 AND 2023 for a Spark Media Podcast Award! Inspiration, laughter, Biblical truths, zany stories and authentic testimony for women! Tune in by clicking Listen Now or in the podcast player below, and of course, on all major podcast platforms. ...
Posted by Karen McCracken on 10/06/2023
When was the last time you felt refreshed or focused despite your ever-growing ideas and to-do list? Sometimes I dream of these moments. Usually it involves me on a tropical beach or hiking up a mountain. Then I wake up. Maybe you can relate. Your ideas are many and your life is full. You have purpose, plans and projects, but there is so much to do and so little time. You know the dream is real, but so is the struggle. Friend, it’s time for a powerful pause and it can happen from the oh-so exotic location of your bed, office or kitchen. In this 31-day...
Posted by Tiffany Jo Baker on 09/14/2023
What if your greatest heartbreak catapults you to your greatest growth? Jodi Rosser is no stranger to grief. She loses her best friend to pancreatic cancer, suffers a miscarriage, and endures a heartbreaking divorce. None of her stories get tied up with a red bow, yet God is faithful to bring purpose to her pain. In Depth: Growing through Heartbreak to Strength, Jodi offers hope to anyone with a hurting heart. She encourages you to discover spiritual depth as God redeems your pain. In this book, you will replace the belief that your shattered heart can never be whole with the truth that...
Posted by Jodi Rosser on 09/09/2023
Are you looking for a speaker for your next women's event? I'd love to talk with you about how I might serve you and your audience. I've been in ministry for 30+ years and have a passion for equipping women to walk deeper in God's word, walk out of their doubt, shame, and fear, and walk boldly into their fierce calling. I am also an author, discipleship mentor, lay counselor, and host of the award-winning Fierce Calling Podcast. My newest book release, Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You (Elk Lake Publishing), is a 6-week Bible study and...
Posted by Doris Swift on 08/30/2023
Destination Hope is not a self-help book, filled with platitudes from people who think they have life figured out. Instead, Marilyn Nutter and April White link arms with the audience and encourage their readers through stories of their personal challenges in widowhood and chronic illness. Women are encouraged to see loss and hardship as part of life's journey and are reminded to turn their gaze upwards, to the Provider of Hope. Within the pages of Destination Hope comes a sisterhood, a bond, that is formed only through the mutual understanding of loss and the need to find hope in...
Posted by April Dawn White, Pharm.D. on 08/15/2023
None of us start off life saying, “I want to be a failure,” or “I want to grow up and get divorced someday,” or “Someday I hope I’ll become a drug addict, or a widow, or sleep around with lots of people, or fail at business, or go bankrupt.” Our childlike faith convinces us we’ll do better, that we’ll defy the odds somehow. But life has a way of showing up and kicking the tar out of that simple, childlike faith, doesn’t it? Whether it’s from our own choices and decisions, or from the choices and decisions of others, ultimately...
Posted by Barb Lownsbury on 08/11/2023
" The weary world rejoices! " God gave Christine Trimpe these words during a difficult season, inspiring her to go deeper with her study of joy. What she learned was life-changing: God's joy is more than abundant and carries us through our darkest trials and tribulations. Seek joy, and you will find it! Countdown to Christmas in the Gospel of Luke with this 25-day advent devotional to discover the joy of the Lord despite difficult circumstances. In this joy-seeking journey, you will: • Experience the transformative...
Posted by Christine Trimpe on 08/10/2023
Get to know the local girl who champions other local girls to tell their stories! Interview with Kris King, visionary behind Sparks of Joy devotional books who loves bringing gals together in collaboration! ...
Posted by Kris King on 08/10/2023
Joy is contagious... we share it with and catch it from each other! Hope despite heartache and faith despite fear is how we live it out. By sharing our stories of triumph thru adversity, or even trials in prosperity, we can live Joy filled lives. Kris King interviews guests about what brings them joy, their favorite ways to pass on joy to others, and who modeled joy in their lives.Joy ambassadors are all around us and we need to celebrate all they bring to our lives! ...
Posted by Kris King on 08/10/2023