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Send me a text The story of Ruth isn't merely a love story to read and enjoy, but it is a part of OUR story as a believer in Christ. Listen to hear what the applications are for us today. You will be comforted and challenged by its truths. ~Christ was sinless; the only One Who could die for us. 2 Cor. 5:21 ~Christ is seeking and pursuing the lost. I Jn 4:19 ~Christ satisfies every need of our...

Send me a text When a woman knows God, it changes all relationships, including those of her in-laws. Today's episode will share how we can rightly relate to God, and then also our in-laws. It is possible to have interactions that are loving and healthy. Listen to hear how! Ruth 1:7-22 Ruth 2 In-Law's and Outlaws, Part 1 In-Law's and Outlaws, Part 2 Mothering or Smothering? Website -...

Send me a text A wanderer who returns is not destined to a worthless life! There is hope, usefulness and joy ahead! Listen and hear how that is possible! Ruth 1:5-12, 21 Naomi had a desire to return. Do I keep a tender heart towards God? Ruth 1:20-21 , Ps. 51:17 , James 1:4 Naomi has a deep sympathy for her daughters-in-law Our troubles give us the vocabulary to minister to others. What struggles...

Send me a text If you think you can wander away from what God has chosen for you and take your own path, you are believing a lie. You are probably living out the three tell-tale signs taught on today's podcast. Related blog posts: Go Pray! When You're Waiting On God Website -  Refreshher.com   Find me here on Instagram - Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts  - Scroll all the way to the bott...

Send me a text A detour is a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something. You might be surprised to consider that we often take a chosen detour in LIFE because there is something we wish to avoid. However, it can spell trouble as we will talk about in this topical study of the story of Ruth. Ruth 1 Related blog posts: Ignoring Directions Seven Questions Before You Take Your Next Step...

Send me a text There's a lot more to being a grandparent than "spoiling our grandchildren and sending them home!" Aside from the obvious - loving those children,  we have some God-given responsibilities that can help shape their lives. This podcast shares three simple, yet important ways we can do that, along with some tips and tricks to make it fun and memorable! Teach your grandch...

Send me a text Proverbs 27 describes attributes of a true friend, and we clearly see these in the way Christ responds to us. By looking at these characteristics, we can also glean ways we should be responding to and treating our earthly friends. Listen to the podcast and learn if you are displaying these characteristics to the people you call your close companions. Proverbs 27 You can go here to r...

Send me a text  Christ gave a command to His followers to take up our cross and daily follow Him. That means we have an appointment to die every day. This podcast will share what this  looks like, and how it could change the way you view and approach everything in your life.  John 10:15 Mark 14:6-8 Luke 9:21-22 Romans 8:10 Hebrews 12:1-2 Hebrews 12:3 Dreaded Appointment - This is a short synopsis...

Send me a text How can we live our whole life to the fullest for the glory of God? Listen to hear  practical ways you can experience richness in every season of life. Episode Notes: Springtime - Early Youth - I Timothy 4:12 Be teachable. Continue to grow in spiritual maturity. Keep on learning. Hebrews 5:11-14 Summertime - Early adulthood Psalm 127:3-5 Look for wisdom to be a godly wife and mother...

Send me a text The world slams sexual innuendos in our face that are completely against what God's Word teaches.  Today's episode will discuss what God says about beauty of physical intimacy in marriage as seen through the lens of the Scriptures. Look at what God says about this part of our marriage: Proverbs 12:4 Proverbs 5:15-21 I Corinthians 7:1-5 I John 5:14 Hebrews 13:4 1. Marital i...

Send me a text Being an adornment to our husband is more than something pretty to look at. A wife who adorns her husband's life has great input and value. Listen and see if you're adding these simple characteristics to your marriage. Here are more posts about marriage on RefreshHer.com Three Things You Can Do to Improve Your Marriage Today Refresh Your Family By Being the Homemaker Re-cr...

Send me a text Today's podcast will  lay out simple identifiers so you can distinguish whether you're being a crown or a cancer to your husband. Proverbs 12:4 A crown gives honor to the one who is wearing it . 1. Honor him with your speech Be Agreeable Be Affirming Be Asking God for intervention 2. Honor him with your actions Build him up in public Build him up at home Conversational res...

Send me a text You're asking God to do the impossible - bring back a prodigal, save your marriage or provide a huge need. You know He can do it, but you are still waiting. Today's podcast is a reminder of what Jesus told the disciples when they needed the impossible done in their ministry. Jesus' answer to them is the answer to our needs as well. A Heart for Prayer Fifteen Things to...

Send me a text Women played a significant role in the life of Christ, following Him all the way to the cross. This podcast will share why and  how we  follow their example and  stay close to Him. Luke 23:27-56  Matthew 26:56 Luke 24:10-12 John 14:6 As a way to celebrate Good Friday or Easter, why not consider gathering together with a group of women to celebrate Christ’s resurrection?  You could h...

Send me a text  Easter is the most important holiday of our year as believers, so it deserves our greatest celebration! On today's podcast, I'm sharing how our family made the most of the whole weekend - from Friday all the way through Sunday. Listen and get some creative ideas you can implement in your celebration! Resurrection Rolls Organizing Easter Dinner Do-Ahead Easter Menu Lighten...

Send me a text With Easter just a few weeks away., it's a good time to start planning some fun and meaningful traditions to do with your family. On this podcast I'm sharing some simple suggestions to stir your creativity. With these suggestions when Easter arrives you will have had some fun family times together while teaching and emphasizing the message of the cross and the empty tomb t...

Send me a text  When you experience things that are everything but good,  it's easy to question the nature of God. The day that this podcast airs I will be attending the funeral for my dear father. He lived to be 90, but he seemed to suffer for a long time. We couldn't understand much of what happened in the last six months, but we had to preach truth to ourselves that God is good.  How...

Send me a text This is the last podcast in the series of godly character traits. What could be more important than that our God is faithful; that what He is today He will be tomorrow? You and I can, by the grace of God, also be faithful. This episode will talk about four areas of our lives in which we can and should display this attribute. Ps 102:27   Deut. 7:9   Faithful as A believer   I Cor. 15...

Send me a text I'm sharing in this episode an embarrassing time when prudence was sorely lacking in my decision making. What does it mean to be prudent anyway? The Scriptures give a clear picture of how we can display it, and also what it looks like when it is lacking! Which picture are you showing a watching world? I Samuel 25 Nabal, David and Abigail Proverbs 22:3 Proverbs 14:15 Related Blo...

Send me a text There are lots of definitions and ideas about hospitality, but the biblical view isn't what you see on Instagram. We see it clearly in Jesus' response to everyone He met. He showed it with one word - "Come!" This podcast shares the heart of Christ in regards to being hospitable and the practical ways we can demonstrate this godly character trait. Luke 19 John 4 H...

Send me a text As we continue to discuss the character of a godly woman, we'll learn about the trait that means she can be judged in the light. There won't be a discrepancy between what she says and what she does. It makes her genuine, courageous, and consistent. Her life isn't contradictory. What trait is it? Listen to find out! Philippians 1:9-10 This trait implies: 1. She is trul...

Send me a text Being a woman of excellence doesn't mean perfection; it means not settling for the mediocre. As we dig into Scripture we learn that our God is excellent and that  His name is excellent How can we, as followers of Christ, also have the trait of excellence? It's not by merely trying to be better or doing deeper dives on Pinterest! Listen to today's episode to hear how t...

Send me a text  The world is filled with attitudes of selfishness, impatience and rudeness, so when a woman displays the godly attribute of kindness, it is a striking contrast.  This podcast episode will answer what, why, where and how of kindness in a believer's life. Oh, and listen to see if you would pass "the kindness quiz." A good character is the best tombstone. Those who love...

Send me a text Is it enough for you to "slug through life" just making it through the tough situations of your day, or is there more? How can we rise above and live a life of fulness and joy? There are communicable traits of God, that you and I can emulate. What difference it make if we have these traits in our lives! But how can we display these attributes? As we begin a series on Being...

Send me a text Hear on today's episode the one thing you need in order to reflect the heart of God.  Without it all you do is in vain. 1 Corinthians 13 for Moms If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn clean...