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Bible Journaling: Submissions Wanted!
Divas, I love what I’m seeing on Instagram under the hashtags #biblejournaling and #scripturejournaling Have you checked out what some artists are doing? It’s kind of a new trend that plays off the recent popularity of Smashbook, Project Life and other scrapbook-y artsy journaling things but this is IN YOUR BIBLE (or, in a separate journal works too). Above is one of my first attempts at #Biblejournaling, but I know there are much more talented artists out there doing awesome things and would love to feature their work here on Devotional Diva! If you would like to submit some of your #Biblejournaling photos, please email me at editor (at) devotionaldiva.com I…
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I AM WOMAN HEAR ME WAR
[Editor’s Note: This is a powerful guest blog from Devotional Diva founder Renee Fisher. Renee originally posted a version of this on her blog, and I had to share it on here as well because it’s just that important. Women CAN, SHOULD and NEED to minister.] I WAITED TO SHARE A WORD THAT I BELIEVE GOD GAVE ME IN SCRIPTURE A FEW MONTHS AGO BECAUSE I WAS SCARED. One of the benefits to reading through the Bible in a year–is anticipating which Scripture verse God might speak to me. Through each page, chapter and verse–the Holy Spirit illuminates the voice of God and His Truths. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is breathed out by God…
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Does God Hate Me? — For a Special Girl
[Editor’s note: For parents: I originally wrote this short letter for a very special girl that I hope this can help, but tailored it so that other young girls going through especially hard times might be helped too! Kids, if you’re finding this on your own, I’m glad you’re here! But it’s really important for you to show this to your parents or another adult you trust and let them know how you’re feeling, okay?] Dear Sweet Girl, I know you’re feeling hopeless. I know you’re feeling like God doesn’t have a plan for you, or even that He hates you. I don’t know you, but it broke my heart to hear that.…
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What Doesn’t Kill Us…
What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us Stronger [editor’s note: This is a guest post from Devotional Diva alum Sophia Reed!] How many times have you sat in a situation thinking that there is no way out of it? We think about the promises of God, but wonder why it does not apply in our situation. To answer this question I look to some of the prominent figures in the Bible. David, who was known for being a man after God’s own heart. Esther, a small-town girl who became a queen of one of the biggest empires, or Ruth who finally got her Boaz. So often we look at the end…
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Prayer for the Overwhelmed
God, it’s too much. No matter how hard I try, how good my intentions, how little I sleep and how much I work, I can’t hold it together.
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God Is Still In The Marriage Business
God Is Still In The Marriage Business [editor’s note: This post was originally published on Feb 09, 2016. Due to a recent glitch, I’m just republishing it!] My husband and I decided to get married because we wanted our lives to line up within God’s order. It was not because of love, convenience, or social pressures. We made up in our minds that we will be examples to our families of what God can do when you put Him first. I wanted to share this for two reasons. First, we don’t hear enough. I even have people today that frown up at me when I say it. Secondly, I want to…
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My Doubtful Voice
My Doubtful Voice [Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Devotional Diva on Feb 02, 2016. Due to a glitch, I’m simply republishing it!] But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6 December 21st, 2015 That doubtful voice inside my head is becoming ever stronger. What if this goes terribly? What if it’s too much? What if my husband is gone more than we expect? What if I am really homesick? What if I don’t make friends and I’m really lonely? Can I even handle this?…
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Unafraid
[Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Unafraid: 365 Days Without Fear by Gracie Malone. I received a copy of the book so that I could choose an excerpt, and I went with the devotional for November 22nd. Lately, I’ve been having a little trouble falling asleep and this excerpt was encouraging to me. I hope it can encourage you as well.] When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs 3:24 The promise is set amidst a discussion about wisdom, understanding, and knowledge – contrasting these life-giving principles with fear and making them synonymous with the gift of sleep. Blessed is…
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Case of the Widow
[Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Amanda Batten. Above is a picture she provided of those widows she met in Kenya. Here, she shares some of the lessons they taught her.] “Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” – Isaiah 1:17 Life can change in an instant and can alter us in many ways. The weather can change in the blink of an eye, but I’ve come to learn that God never changes. It wasn’t until I went on a mission trip to Kenya in 2013 that I learned just how unconditional God’s love truly is.…
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From the Valley To The Mountaintop
Today I am featuring an interview with author Tracey Jackson, who speaks about her new book, Lessons from the Journey: From the Valley To The Mountaintop. I hope her story of redemption can encourage you! Tracey Jackson is the author of Lessons from the Journey: From the Valley To The Mountaintop where she provides inspiring and intimates stories from a five year period in her life filled ups and downs. She warmly provides the tools (i.e. scripture and prayer) needed to help get her readers through the valley and onward to the mountaintop. Tracey is also a member of numerous community service based organizations in her native South Florida where she…
