Wow . . . we’ve just come to the end of our guest blogger series after a year long run! Can you believe it? We introduced you to our first guest blogger, Christian recording artist Mandisa, on September 21st of last year and just ended with a post from Dr. Tony Evans last week. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to share ministry friends like Beth Moore, Lysa TerKeurst, Patsy Clairmont, Jennie Allen, and Amena Brown Owen (just to name a few) with you. Our heart’s desire was to introduce you, our blog community, to new ministries, different voices, and give fresh insight.
Have you been following since the beginning?
Do you remember . . .
. . . Mandisa’s post on the single life and learning to become Mrs. Right, while praying for Mr. Right?
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. . . Christine Caine’s post on how there are many Christians that become so consumed with searching for their purpose and destiny that they forget that God can use them in their current season of life. She encouraged us to make our lives available to God so that we can be used for His great purpose within His harvest field.
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. . . Vicki Courtney’s post that challenged us to take a look at the “stuff” we tend to put above God by posing a very thought-provoking question, “What do you worship?”. In a time where we are so consumed with things, our golden calves can be found in a closet full of name-brand clothes, in the foods we consume, parked in our garage and even found in the number of followers we have on social network sites. Phew!
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. . . Sarah Jakes‘ post as she gave vulnerable truth about her need for distraction to avoid the prison that deafening silence brought – having to stop and face her worst fears, her deepest hurts, and her disappointments. She shared her triumph and how she overcame her fear of silence.
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. . . Dr. Caroline Leaf‘s post as she taught about bringing our toxic thoughts into captivity to Christ. We learn that what we think, feel, and believe have powerful, powerful effects on our body and health. Our genetic make-up actually changes! Our thought life could either build us up or tear us down…literally. Fascinating stuff.
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. . . Lisa Harper‘s when she shared her story on experiencing motherhood for the first time when her sweet adopted daughter, Missy, was finally in her arms. It wasn’t as easy as she expected but it was above and beyond all the love and joy that she could have possibly asked for.
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. . . the post about margin and authentic leadership from Catalyst‘s Brad Lomenick, who is one of the few men that have graced our blog pages. Brad had such a wealth of information to share that we had to create a Part 1 and Part 2 just to make sure we could digest it all! And speaking of leadership, pastor and author, Kerri Weems, also wrote about the topic. She discussed how the ability to actually lead well is intertwined with the ability to actually followwell. Rest on that for a minute! Such great insight from these two.
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. . . the list could go on and on! Is there a post that encouraged you the most? Or how about one that challenged you to take action or make changes in your life? Or one that has left a lasting impression long after you’d closed your laptop and went about your day?
There were so many great, great contributors and we pray that each of you were challenged, inspired and encouraged by all!
– Going Beyond Team
