Author Shewanda Riley discusses the challenges students face when transitioning from quick internet searches to rigorous academic database research, drawing a parallel between technological impatience and spiritual attitudes toward prayer.
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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: Do Your Part, Pour Into Others!
Author Shewanda Riley shares personal insights on revitalizing her lawn during a Texas heatwave and draws parallels between deep watering and nurturing meaningful connections through faith.
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Preserved By Purpose: Is God Is; Who’s Got The Power
The movie Is God Is is a powerful story of twin sisters who must confront their emotions in order to tap into their inner strength and find their purpose.
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Preserved by Purpose: Seeing Clearly During and After the Storm
Through the story of Jonah, we can learn that God often uses storms in our lives to get us to a place of obedience, so that we can ultimately be in a position to be a blessing to others.
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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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Preserved by Purpose: Shock Treatment
After her father was brought back to life by a neighbor who knew CPR, the author reflects on how the experience taught her the importance of genuine forgiveness and how God sometimes allows jolts to get our hearts back on rhythm.
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Preserved by Purpose: Lessons from The Woman King: Scars and Limps, But Still Walking
The Woman King is a movie that explores the idea that scars are the mark of a warrior, and that the battles we survive make us stronger and give us new names, such as overcomer.
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Preserved by Purpose: Lessons of Sisterhood from The Woman King, Part 2
The Woman King is a powerful movie that highlights the strength and sisterhood of black women, as well as the importance of self-control and compassionate mentoring.
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Preserved by Purpose: Blessing of Resurrection and Restoration
Why Did I Get Married? is a movie about the importance of resurrection and restoration, showing that in order for something to be resurrected, it must first die, and once the truth is exposed, the seeds of a new beginning can be planted and the hopefulness of restoration can take place.
