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The Power of a Godly Friend
[Guest post by Ozella Morris: Ozella’s story of the power of a godly friend is inspiring. I hope all of you surround yourself with encouraging friends like this!] Malachi 3:16 -Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said. In His presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared Him and always thought about the honor of His name. We will come in contact with so many different individuals throughout our lives. It’s very easy to make fast friends or to overlook opportunities of true relationships. The Bible lets us know there is true…
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Make it Count
[Guest post by Bronwyn Lea: In your prayers, remember Bronwyn’s words: make it count.] I got that lead-balloon feeling on Sunday when our pastor pointed out all the things Paul didn’t pray for in his letters: people with cancer, busy schedules, promotions at work, successful ventures, hard pressed finances, strained relationships…. Not that those things don’t matter, or that we shouldn’t pray for them, or that God doesn’t care about the minutiae of our lives, but they weren’t on the apostles regular prayer card. It raised the old question for me again: why do I always find my prayer list filled with immediate needs, when I know that matters like…
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How Can You Make Your Life Less Stressful?
I thought we would just try some new things out for Saturdays. I always appreciate your input, so please let me know if you’re enjoying Saturdays (or maybe not enjoying them so much!) This week, I wanted to give you something to think about. Due to my family’s move, this week has been so stressful. So I resolved to do something to change that, and I invite you to do the same! How can you make your life less stressful? If you would like to share, leave a comment below or on our Facebook page.
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Game Changers
[Guest post by Cassidy Cantrell: I love how Cassidy is not afraid to share the sins within her story. By doing so, she gives us all an honest story for modern Christian 20-something’s. Thanks Cassidy!] Today is my 25th birthday. On this quarter century milestone, I find myself reflecting on the first half of my twenties and realizing I’ve lived with anything but intention, and even less so, conviction. I can think of only two right decisions I’ve made during this season of my life. In retrospect, I can thank God for these “decisions” since they were probably due to his grace preventing anything truly detrimental from…
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Choose Love + Giveaway!
I was thrilled when I was contacted to review Stormie Omartian’s new book Choose Love because she was one of the first Christian writers I ever read. The title also caught my attention. As a Christian living in this 2014 world, I often think about love (or lack thereof). To me, love is the most important “thing” to have, experience and give. Choose Love is broken down into three choices: 1. Choose to Receive God’s Love for You: Stormie writes, “Many people don’t really know God, so they don’t know His love. They know what good, bad, or erroneous things people have told them about God, but they don’t know…
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What Do You Want to See on Saturdays?
Unfortunately, I have decided to end Beauty Saturdays. The intent behind bringing the series on was to have fun, shorter content on Saturdays. Something not as heavy as the Tuesday/Thursday posts…something that doesn’t take as long to read. I still want to do that! And I really need your help figuring out what you would like to see! I was thinking about featuring a cute little picture with a quote on it…Like the one above (perfect for Devotional Diva, I thought!) from pinterest. I also thought I would maybe pose a question on Saturdays — something to think about. I don’t know. There are so many possibilities for what we could…
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Never Forget How Beautiful You Are
[Guest post by Alejandra Sanchez: Woo hoo! Our first poetry submission! I hope you enjoy, and can be inspired. Thanks, Alejandra!] Never forget how beautiful you are. God calls you special. This is just for you, with much love. Every woman should feel love. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. She walks humbly with her God clothed in His splendors’ light. She is a figurative godly woman hidden in Jesus Christ. She walks with glorious shoes with her head held…
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Why I don’t date men who are ‘willing’ to save sex for marriage
[Guest post by Arleen Spenceley: If you’re an unmarried Diva, this article will give you some pretty hard to argue with advice. Arleen’s writing on chastity is not something you read everyday. Even if you are married like me, this is something we should pass on to our friends, daughters, nieces and granddaughters.] “There’s something I need to tell you,” I said to a man on his couch in a Tampa apartment. He — then in his late 20’s and interested in me — nodded, and waited for me to say it. I, then in my early 20’s, breathed in before I did: “I’m saving sex for marriage.” I breathed out while he…
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Beauty Saturday: Jessica
[Guest post by Kimberly Asia Hall: Beauty Saturday is a new weekly feature that gives a little different take on “women sharing their stories.”] Client name: Jessica Location: Charlotte, NC Event: Evening party Marital Status: Single Occupation: Business owner I met Jessica during my time as an artist at MAC Cosmetics in Columbia, SC (Belk-Columbiana Centre). She owned a store not too far down from where the MAC counter was located. She always exuded such confidence and energy that was tranquilizing. I often wondered where so much strength and joy resided in such an overwhelmed business woman. Meeting Jessica reminded me of the scripture that states, “How can we thank…
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Living Waters: Freedom Begins
[Guest post by Susan Deborahs: When I became the editor of Devotional Diva, one of the big changes I made was regarding submissions. I wanted women to be able to share their stories in forms other than written posts, and this is the first video submission! (As a reminder, I am also making my own video devotionals on YouTube!) I hope that you enjoy this format and are encouraged by Susan’s story of finding Christ.] Susan Deborahs is a young and vibrant author (Living Waters) from London and serves at Expressions Of Worship church. She regularly blogs and shares her life experiences and lessons with the hope to empower, inspire and motivate…
