What God has Done for You

I just started a Bible study on the book of Ephesians and thought I'd share one of the assignments with y'all. It doesn't take very long, but it will leave you thankful and excited to be a Christian! So here it is:

Read Ephesians 1:3-14 and list all the things God has done for you.

Read it, do it, and be blessed!

Saturday Psalm ~ 9-26-09

Your word is very pure,

Therefore Your servant loves it.
Psalm 119:140

Preparing for Battle Together

As Christians, we are soldiers in the army of God. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:13-17 to put on the armor of God. With these pictures in mind, I began to think about the knights of old. In order to be the best swordsmen, a knight would have to practice his skills with a sword. Some of it he could do by himself, but it worked better if he had another person to work with. The best way for a knight to improve his swordsmanship was to “fight” against someone more experienced than he. He would learn more and become better at it this way. Likewise, Christians can learn about God and grow their faith in Him by reading and studying the Bible on their own and going to church, but there is so much more we can gain learning from other Christians. One of the beautiful things about this I mentioned in an earlier post, you don’t have to be a certain age to help someone in their walk with the Lord. Even as a young woman, there are things I can teach the girls younger than me. I’m not perfect, I don’t have it all figured out, but I can come alongside other young ladies and assist them in preparing for the battle to come. I get excited when I think about this. If we are all striving to help each other become godly women, there is a stronger hope of the future generations being stronger Christians.

If you’re still not sure you could be a mentor and assist young ladies in this way, I would encourage you to remember that “God doesn’t call perfect people to be mentors”, and then consider joining me and many other women on October 2 or 3 for Passing the Truth Along Mentoring Seminar in Sumas, Washington. It will be a day filled with encouragement and teaching on how to mentor young women. Our guest speaker, Amy Vest, is a young woman herself who has been mentoring girls younger than herself for the past 9 years. The link to her website, Loving the Lord Ministries, is on the sidebar.

Join with me in coming alongside the young ladies of today and helping them put on their armor and prepare for battle.

“The goal of the race should not be to win it for yourself,
it should be to help others win.”

Again, if you would like more information please leave a comment.

Heart to Heart with Mom

All through my life, my mom has taken the time to talk with me about things going on in my life. She has used these times of conversation to guide and mentor me. As I have grown into a young adult, those talks have continued. I go to her with ideas, struggles, and situations I’m facing. Sometimes they’re short conversations, lasting only ten minutes or so, while other times we go for an hour or more. Looking back, I can now see how our discussion times have changed from a mother teaching and training her daughter to heart to heart sessions between an older woman and a younger woman. Yes, I still learn from these conversations with me mom, but I now receive joy from them as well. I have come to love the time we spend sitting on the couch or standing in the kitchen. Build your relationship with your mom. Go to her with your struggles and share with her from your heart. You will both be blessed beyond measure.

Saturday Psalm ~ 9-12-09

Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.
You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness
And exceeding faithfulness.
Psalm 119:137-138

Mentoring Young Women

Many of us have heard of older women mentoring younger women, but have you ever stopped and thought about the fact that you don’t have to be a certain age to be a mentor? As teens and 20s, we tend to forget that there are girls and young ladies that look up to us and would love to learn from us. You may be thinking, “But, I can’t be a mentor, I haven’t learned or experienced enoughin life!” Let me share with you a tidbit someone shared with me: “God doesn’t call perfect people to mentor”. Even though we are still considered young women, we can walk alongside some of the girls younger than us, helping them grow in their love for the Lord. With that said, I would like to share with you an upcoming opportunity that I am really excited about.


On October 2nd & 3rd 2009, Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center will be hosting a seminar specifically focusing on mentoring young women. Women of all ages are encouraged to attend (I believe they recommend 11 and older).

The speaker willbe Amy Vest, who has been mentoring young ladies since she was about 17. She has founded Loving the Lord Ministries to minister to young women in their walk with the Lord. Amy will be coming to share with us how to minister to young women and will even give us the opportunity to practice mentoring through a role-play exercise.

Both days of the seminar are identical, so you only have to sign up for one day. The seminar runs from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm and includes lunch and dinner. Cost for the seminar is $25 per person. For families it’s $50 for mother and one daughter plus $15 for each additional daughter. (Prices are American currency)

As I said, I am really excited about this seminar. God has worked in the life of a young woman and is using her in the lives of many other young women. He has worked in each of our lives and now we have the opportunity to influence the lives of girls for His glory. God is working. I encourage you to be a part of His amazing work!


If you would like more information about this seminar, please leave a comment.

Remebering 9/11 2009

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy when two passenger planes were flown into the Twin Towers in New York, a third flown into the Pentagon, and a forth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. It is an event that should be remembered. The patriotism of eight years ago has faded and people are complaining about the war being fought overseas. May we take the time today to remember the lives that were lost that day, and thank the Lord for the men and women who have put their lives on the line to ensure that we continue to live in freedom.

Saturday Psalm ~ 9-5-09

The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
Psalm 119:130