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Priscilla Shirer | Jan 12, 2014One of the bright spots in our new year has been welcoming a new member to the Going Beyond team. After volunteering with us this fall, our new friend Nicole has stepped into a full time position at our ministry. I love her for so many reasons – her professionalism, creativity, innovation, vision, servant’s heart, […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Christine Caine | No One Ever Drowned in Sweat
Christine Caine | Jan 09, 2014There is nothing ordinary about my friend Christine Caine. Except somehow there is. It’s hard to explain actually. You have to meet her yourself to see the beautiful simplicity of her life as a loving wife to Nick and mother to Catherine and Sophia. She’s just a girl that loves to exercise, drink coffee, eat […]
Read MoreSpeaking God’s Word Over Our Kiddos
Priscilla Shirer | Jan 07, 2014One of my greatest joys is reading blog comments, tweets and emails from YOU. Whenever I get a free minute, I love sitting down and hear about the things that are on your mind. Recently, I’ve been getting one particular question quite a bit. It has to do with something I mentioned in one of […]
Read MoreNotes From My Quiet Time
Priscilla Shirer | Jan 05, 2014” . . . .So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.” 1 Samuel 1:18 A couple years ago, I read through the Bible in a year. It was a wonderful exercise that opened my eyes to so many stories and lessons I’d never seen in the Scriptures […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Shundria Riddick | Run Anyway!
Shaundria Riddick | Jan 02, 2014I. LOVE. THIS. POST. I also NEED it. It’s a hard combination really – loving something that you need. Most of the time, the things that give us butterflies in our stomachs and make our mouths water in anticipation are things that we don’t really need or, worse, things that actually do us a disservice. […]
Read MoreListening In
Dec 29, 2013The familiar story of David and Goliath is still chalked full of amazing encouragement for anyone who wants to claim victory in the battles of life. From the time I was a little girl, I’ve been told this story of great heroism: one young boy risking life and limb to contend with a fierce warrior […]
Read MoreHome For The Holidays
Dec 22, 2013Hey sister, Glad you are here today. I hope you are signed up to receive the Jewelry Box article each month. I always enjoy writing something to encourage you in your walk with the Lord and hopefully challenge you as well. This month, I’ve been contemplating the real reason for the season and the myriad of […]
Read MoreSavor the Seasons
Dec 19, 2013Aside from my own mother, there is no one that has influenced my mom-life more than Chrystal Hurst. She is an author, speaker, teacher, wife, mom, CEO of the Hurst household, my next door neighbor, one of my closest friends and also . . . my sister. She’s three years my senior and has been […]
Read MoreWisdom Poured Out
Dec 17, 2013I was going through some of our old blog post last night and came across this gem. I read it and re-read it, soaking in all of the wisdom dripping from it. So here, at the end of the year, I thought it would be great to share it with you again. Enjoy 🙂 —————————————————– […]
Read MoreWhen I Was Just A Girl…
Dec 15, 2013I have had a love affair going on with God’s Word since I was a little girl. The daughter of a pastor, I spent many hours sitting on the floor in the hallway of our home, just out of the sight of the preachers gathered in the den, listening intently to the conversation going on […]
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