By Shewanda Riley Considering our current chaotic political environment, the question that has been on my mind lately is how should Christians respond to things like the conviction of Donald […]
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Preserved by Purpose –Â Spiritual Selfie
10 years ago, I travelled to Paris, France and Vienna, Austria by myself for a brief vacation in mid-summer. As much as I enjoyed visiting some of the most […]
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Preserved by Purpose –Distraction Free Christianity
By Shewanda Riley The pledge was very simple: “I pledge to make my car a No Phone Zone. Beginning right now, I will do my part to help put an […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Stretching your Faith at the Next Level
A first-time yoga class left the author feeling frustrated and unsure, but she was encouraged by the teacher to keep trying and have faith in her efforts, which reminded her of Hebrews 11:6.
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Preserved by Purpose – Hot Water Cornbread and Mama’s Wisdom
On Mother’s Day, a woman shares her experience of learning to make hot water cornbread from her mother, who patiently taught her the key to balancing the ingredients and the importance of patience.
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Preserved by Purpose – Diamond Life
A strong Black woman can be hardened by pressure, but she can become more valuable through her experiences, just like a diamond is made under pressure.
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Preserved – The Answer You Need but not the One You want
A coworker sent a series of emails asking for answers, but she was frustrated by the lack of an answer and the resulting frustration caused her to ask for an answer again.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritually Speaking and Listening
Jim Washington’s simple question changed the life of a young woman, leading to her professional and personal success as a writer and college English professor.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD – Feelings Remain …and the Healing Begins
By Shewanda Riley Last week, I shared how one of the aftereffects of spiritual warfare is what I call Spiritual PTSD – Purpose, Strength, Trust, and Discernment. Even as […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD and Life After Warfare
After experiencing war, Christians can struggle with PTSD, which stands for Purpose, Strength, Trust, and Discernment, and can impact their lives after a spiritual warfare battle.