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Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Hi Ladies, I hope you're seeing that the Bible has much to say about perseverance. We've looked at passages exhorting us to persevere 1) in prayer, and 2) in trials/struggles. This week, I'd like u...
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Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Hi Ladies, Last week, I mentioned how I was thinking about perseverance in light of our theme of “Abide.” I want to take a few moments this week to show you just how powerful the connection is ...
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Hi Ladies, This week, I am writing this as much for myself as I am for you. May is here! And whether you are a teacher, a student, a parent, or you are connected to any one of these, you know that ...
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Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Hi Ladies, A few weeks ago, we looked at Philippians 1:3-5 and focused our prayer on strong gospel partnerships within our church family. This week, I’d like to look at Paul’s encouragement tha...
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Hi Ladies, How many words did you speak yesterday? Regardless of the number, none of them were lost. You may beg to differ if you have teenagers, but I’m not talking about that. 😉 Words matter...
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Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Hi Ladies, If you have a big task looming in front of you, some of you prefer to buckle down by yourself and get it done as quickly as possible. And some of you need the motivation of others around...
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Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Hi Ladies, Many of you will be gathering with family or friends tomorrow as we celebrate Christ's resurrection. It's a time of togetherness, joy and life. But some of you - whether you gather with ...
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Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Hi Ladies, I can't pick a favorite prayer of Paul's. It usually happens to be the one I'm meditating on at the moment. 😊 But this one below is a prayer that in my role here at ABC, I have perso...
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Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Hi Ladies, Thank you to each of you who prayed, came, provided food and helped clean up. What a sweet weekend together! If you missed any part of it, below are links to each session. You can find...
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Friday, March 20th, 2026
Hi Ladies, In light of the retreat this weekend, I am sending this a day early and asking you to pray extra and specifically, both this weekend and this coming week. Prayer is not the only work, bu...
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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Hi Ladies, Unless I get long-winded, this will be our final week of unpacking John 15:1-11. I didn't plan it this way, but how fitting that next weekend is our retreat on abiding! I pray that your ...
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Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Hi Ladies, We're nearing the end of our dig into John 15:1-11. I'm sure we could mine diamonds all year long, but I also don't want us to miss the forest for the trees (or get too mixed up with ana...
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Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Hi Ladies, In light of the brunch this morning, I wanted to take this week to remind us of what God says about our church. If you read through the New Testament, you will find multiple metaphors ...
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Hi Friends, Some of you have asked about making our weekly devotionals more easily shareable. Pastor Jason and Jeffrey Johnson have both encouraged this and helped make it possible, so I wanted to ...
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Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Hi Ladies, When we first started meditating on this passage in January, there were probably at least two sections that caused you to scratch your head. We addressed one of them a few weeks ago… a...
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Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Hi Ladies, With the predominant metaphor of the vine, it is easy to miss another key point Jesus is making in this passage. That is, the importance of the word. Read the passage below, noting the b...
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Ladies, Sorry for two emails in one day, but I wanted to get the retreat details to you. I'm so excited to be able to gather again for this special time of teaching and fellowship! Please make...
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Hi Ladies, I hope you're not tired of John 15 yet. I promise we won't stay here all year. 😊 But it's rich and powerful and there are more diamonds to mine! Read the passage again, noting the ...
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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Hi Ladies, As we continue to unpack John 15 and the concept of abiding in Christ, we need to deal with a sobering reality. It's also one that is often misunderstood. My prayer is that the Spirit wi...
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Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Hi Ladies, I pray the Spirit has used John 15 to both challenge and encourage you this past week as we have been meditating on it. He certainly has me! This week, I want us to focus on the bold sec...
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Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Hi Ladies, As I have prayed about how to continue growing our understanding of abiding in Christ through these weekly devotionals, the Lord has directed toward John 15. Since it is one of the most ...
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Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Hi Ladies, We will be exploring our theme of Abide throughout the entire year, since there is much more to absorb than one devotional thought can hold. So be patient if these weekly bites leave y...
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Friday, January 9th, 2026
Hi Ladies, As I reflect on all that God has done in and through our women this year, I'm amazed and humbled! We focused more intentionally on becoming equipped for every good work. And by God's gra...
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Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Hi Ladies, Happy 2026! Since New Years fell on a Thursday this year, I'm sending out our email a little early again this week. I don't know each of you to the same degree, but I do know that yo...