Refreshing Faith
In honor of Mother’s Day, my good friend Lisa Grimes shares a tribute to her mother, Amy Edwards, who is one special lady. Lisa’s mom bakes my favorite dessert, flourless chocolate torte, for me every year for my birthday. She inspires many of us. You’ll see why in Lisa’s words below.
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Today, my good friend and Lighthouse Ministries board chair Lisa Grimes shares some thoughts to help us start our year off well and enjoy God’s peace. At the end of this post look for our winter study. Now here’s Lisa.
As we enter 2022, I wanted to share a few things worth pondering. Let’s start with a verse that many of us read during Christmas.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NIV).
Which one of His many attributes do you need most right now?
My living room looked like a tissue bomb exploded when we began unwrapping crates of ornaments. I love Christmas, but the decorating process can be overwhelming. My friend Tara Furman just released a new book with our mutual friend Lisa Grimes. I asked them to share some tips with you to tickle your creativity and help you enjoy preparing your home for this most wonderful time of the year.
I am grateful the Christmas season is upon us. It’s been a roller coaster of a year and I’m ready to focus on the One whom one day, “the government will be on His shoulders. He is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6 emphasis added.)
As we decorate our homes in honor of Jesus, below are a few simple ideas my friend and award winning decorator, Lisa T. Grimes shares in 25 Days of Christmas for Your Heart and Home. They are sure to make your home a little cozier and easy for you!
As we #decorate our homes in honor of Jesus, here are a few simple ideas from 25 Days of Christmas for Your Heart and Home for you to try this #Christmas. @KnowingGodTara Click To Tweet
I’m delighted to introduce you to Lisa Grimes and Paula Stafford. Lisa is one of my best friends and president of our Lighthouse Ministries board. Paula is an amazing woman and part of our weekly Bible study. Their book Remember Who YOU Are officially launches this week. I highly recommend it and asked them to share an excerpt with you.
With International Women’s Day on March 8th, Lisa and Paula’s new book is timely. It shares the wisdom they wish they had known at the outset of their careers and encourages professional women (and men) with immediate steps to more fully experience success, balance, and fulfillment in their careers and personal lives. Now from their book…
Whenever I speak to a group of women, there is one question that is always asked. “What would you do differently?” My answer is always the same. “I wish I had been more confident earlier in my career.” Looking back, I can say I was defensive in meetings because I wasn’t confident enough. I fell into the trap of competing with other women because I wasn’t confident enough. Because there were no letters behind my name in an industry filled with PhD’s and MDs, I was not confident enough. As it turns out, I was far from alone. In fact, I was a statistic.Continue Reading
