What happens when we know a blessing is being offered but hesitate to reach for it? Shewanda Riley reflects on a memorable scene from *Lady Sings the Blues* to consider how our relationship with God can shape the way we recognize His blessings and trust Him with our prayers.
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Posted inOpinion
She Is Me: Breaking Down, Breaking Out or Breaking Through
By Sherilyn Smith Am I breaking down, breaking out, or breaking through? They can feel surprisingly similar. Each can come with a heavy weight. Each carries emotions. Each can bring […]
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved By Purpose: What’s in a Name
Author Shewanda Riley explores the significance of God’s various biblical names, such as Jehovah Shalom and Jehovah Raah, as a means to understand His multifaceted nature and provide comfort to believers.
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Preserved by Purpose: Taking the Limits off of God
Author Shewanda Riley discusses the importance of overcoming narrow faith and low expectations to embrace the limitless blessings offered by God.
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Preserved By Purpose: Transitions Are a Christian’s Best Friend
Transitions can be difficult, but trusting God and focusing on His plan can help us to stay encouraged and build our faith.
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Joy Silmon: Redefining Legacy Through Faith and Leadership
Joy Silmon is an entrepreneur and ministry leader who is committed to intentional leadership, personal resilience, and creating a legacy while living a life rooted in faith.
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Preserved By Purpose: Living Above “See” Level
Through a personal experience with blurred vision, the author learned that faith is like a contact lens – if it is clouded, our decisions will be poor, and we must replace our faithless eyes with the faithful eyes of God.
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Preserved by Purpose: Tension Is An Advantage
By embracing the tension that comes with spiritual growth, we can build strength and endurance, just like we do when exercising.
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Preserved by Purpose: FaithBit- Measuring your Faith
A FitBit tracker can help us track our daily steps of faith and encourage us to take even more steps, just as it does with physical activity.
Posted inWord In Black
Bully Pulpits: Preachers Use Influence and Gospel to Fight Trump
Ministers of different faiths are using the power of the pulpit to fight back against President Trump and Republican politicians’ assault on civil rights, with democracy hanging in the balance.
