Susan Elaine Jenkins has lived in China for 11 years, teaching the performing arts in international schools. SCADALON is her provocative memoir which includes fascinating stories of people and life in the great country of China, which few of us have visited, but where God is working mightily. God has also worked mightily in [...]

Secret Weapon for Busy Women By Laurette Willis, Director of PraiseMoves, LLC www.PraiseMoves.com

"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live" Deuteronomy [...]

Scars are Beautiful by Sharon Ewell Foster
In many cultures scars are beautiful—they denote honor and standing. Through intricate patterns, man-made scars share the story, the timeline, and history of the one who bears them.
But I didn’t grow up in one of those places. I was born in Texas and grew up [...]

Why self-esteem and what is it exactly?
Self esteem is the extent to which we like, respect and accept ourselves. It reflects our overall evaluation or appraisal of our self worth. It encompasses our beliefs, emotions and behavior. However, many people operate from the perspective of what others think of them and it fuels a [...]

The Mystery of Emotions By Reneau Peurifoy
Jerry and Kathy had only been married for a year when they heard the news that Kathy was pregnant. The doctor’s report of Kathy’s pregnancy brought them both a joy they had never before experienced. A short time later, their joy was multiplied when they [...]

Q&A with author Shirl Hoffman

Q:  You borrow a term, “sportianity,” from Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford to describe the unique theology that characterizes American evangelical notions of faith and sport. What is “sportianity,” and how has it affected the evangelical community?
A:  “Sportianity” is a concoction of triumphal evangelism blended with worldly Darwinian competition and [...]

 Transform your workouts into Worship! By Laurette Willis, Director of PraiseMoves, LLC www.PraiseMoves.com
Have you ever said this, “I don’t have TIME to exercise”? Some of us have said that more than once! In reality, it’s not about having time to exercise (we all have the [...]

Can I Start Over…Again…in 2010? By Laurette Willis, Director of PraiseMoves, LLC www.PraiseMoves.com
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even [...]

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7 STEPS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM by Jewell Powell
What is financial freedom? More than just a dollar amount on your paycheck, financial freedom is a state of mind. It’s the comfort of knowing you’re debt-free. Getting started with eliminating debt is easier than you think. If you follow these [...]