Recognizing the Deceiver

November 13, 2012

by Elaine MorleyMy husband and I were lying in bed in the early morning hours and God awoke my heart with a thought: “I have...

Fear vs Faith

November 9, 2012

by Terri Owens BlanchardFearI was absolutely certain that given the slightest opportunity, the boogey man would grab my leg from under the bed and drag...

Anxiety

November 6, 2012

by Julie JauneseAnxiety – anx-i-e-ty [ang-zahy-i-tee], noun, meaning distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. This is such a small...

Mind Games

November 2, 2012

by Kristin BonhamThis month on the Beautiful Blog, we are talking about Mind Games. In other words, thoughts and emotions and how we as women...

Beautiful Testimonies

October 30, 2012

All month we’ve featured articles by the different speakers from this year’s A Beautiful Weekend. While dynamic speakers are part of the retreat experience, one...

Big Mama's Quilt: Part II

October 26, 2012

by Sharon TubbsMy grandmother’s quilts were sewn together with old cloth scraps. Individually, those scraps were useless. But woven together they had a greater purpose,...

Big Mama's Quilt: Part I

October 23, 2012

by Sharon TubbsI remember the cold winter nights growing up in Indiana. My sister and I would snuggle together beneath the covers. We needed a...

My Identity in Christ

October 16, 2012

by Loryn Smith“The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued...

What did I get myself into?

October 14, 2012

by Renee ScottAfter a period of time the romantic notions that created beautiful sparks in the beginning of a relationship may start to fade. In...