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.
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Preserved by Purpose: Back to School Affirmations
“You is smart. You is kind. You is important.” Viola Davis made these words famous when she played domestic Aibileen Clark in the movie The Help. In the […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Old Vision and New Insights
After trying new contact lenses, a woman realized that she needed a balance of both old and new things to have the most precise vision, reflecting the wisdom of 2 Corinthians 5:17 that we are new creations with old things passing away and all things becoming new.
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Preserved by Purpose: Who’s Your Daddy…Check Your DNA!
DNA can be used to prove paternity on reality shows, but spiritual DNA involves understanding who we are spiritually and what our purpose is.
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Preserved by Purpose: Living by Plan G
Plan G, or God’s Grace, allows us to let go of our man-made plans and accept unexpected blessings, protection, and favor, as exemplified by the story of Ruth in the Old Testament.
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Preserved by Purpose: Living in the Overflow
The Bible teaches that those who have will be given more, but those who have not will lose what they have, and while some people have gotten richer during these hard times, it is up to us to make a “spiritual” investment of sincere obedience to God’s word to receive the overflow of blessings.
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Preserved by Purpose: Recalibrate Your Life
After realizing that she had drifted away from her spiritual and purposeful standard, Shewanda Riley decided to recalibrate her priorities and was subsequently contacted by a national podcast network to distribute her new and old podcast episodes.
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Preserved By Purpose – The Sum of Our Fears
A young child’s fear of going into the kitchen was overcome by his great-aunt’s reassurance and guidance, illustrating how faith can help us overcome our fears and make wise decisions.
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Preserved by Purpose – Temporary Shifts or Permanent Transformations
AARP sent Shewanda Riley a birthday card, prompting her to reflect on her life and the need to make permanent transformations to become more like Christ, and to add positive things to her life instead of just taking negative things away.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spring CleaningÂ
Shewanda Riley experienced a 9-hour Spring Cleaning session, where she realized she was a pack rat and felt relieved after throwing away the clutter, which she now sees as a form of pruning to make room for God to give her what he wants her to have so she can do what he wants her to do.