By embracing the tension that comes with spiritual growth, we can build strength and endurance, just like we do when exercising.
Author Archives: Shewanda Riley
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Preserved by Purpose: The Power of Sincere Prayer
Through the biblical example of Hannah and the words of King Claudius from Hamlet, Shewanda Riley emphasizes the importance of sincere prayer and relying on God’s grace for answered prayers.
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Preserved By Purpose: Your Year In Review
As the new year begins, it’s important to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and disappointments, and to use them as opportunities to reframe one’s perspective and move forward with joy, achievement, and opportunity.
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Preserved By Purpose: Regifting God’s Grace
Regifting is a way to be a blessing to others, and we can regift God’s grace by giving our time, talent, treasure, and words of encouragement to others.
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Preserved By Purpose: Handwriting on the Wall
Shewanda Riley reflects on her experience of losing her dream job as a radio show producer and on-air host, and encourages others to pay attention to the “handwriting on the wall” and punctuation marks that accompany it, as God often gives warning signs before major shifts in life.
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Preserved by Purpose: Be Thankful for What You Lost
In times of loss and uncertainty, thankfulness can be found by having a healthy perspective and trusting that God has something better in store for us.
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Preserved by Purpose: Worship and Thankfulness in the Middle
A woman and her friend experienced a potentially dangerous situation while trying to attend Kwanzaafest in Dallas, but were protected from the worst and encouraged to be thankful for the experience.
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Preserved by Purpose: Boaz Ain’t Broke Part 4-The List
Mature single women should be willing to trust God, love again, and connect with others in order to find true love and a committed relationship.
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Preserved By Purpose: Boaz Ain’t Broke- Part 3
Boaz demonstrated wholeness in his life by recognizing the importance of connections with others, as seen in his interactions with the kinsman redeemer of Ruth and his willingness to follow tradition and trust God.
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Preserved By Purposed: Boaz Ain’t Broke- Part 2
Boaz’s actions in the Old Testament book of Ruth show that he was whole emotionally and spiritually, as he recognized and respected God’s presence and power, and encouraged Ruth to trust in God.