Chances are you have some difficult relationships in your life. If so, this post is for you. …
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Test Strip for the Heart
According to the disciple John, the true indicator of the extent of our love for God is the extent of our love for those around us ... …
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That Smell Is Making Me HUNGRY!
Last night I left a chuck roast simmering in the crock pot for ten hours. When I woke this morning, a most amazing smell permeated just about the whole house. …
ReadThe Beauty of Holiness
Holiness . . . what thoughts or pictures does that word bring to mind? Musty old relics? Tight-faced, prudish old ladies? Stifling restraint? …
ReadThe Gospel at Work in the Film Biz
Carolyn shares three valuable lessons she's learned since starting her film company. …
ReadThe Kingdom of God Is Still Advancing
The Kingdom of God is powerfully advancing. Friday's court ruling did not feel like that, but God's Word assures me of this truth, and it is a balm to my soul. …
ReadThe Why of Worship
Today we've reached the pinnacle in this blog series on worship where we ask why. Why should we worship? What's the big deal? …
ReadTransformed: Desire and Time
If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference, . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian. …
ReadTransformed: Relationship and Discipline
I can remember sitting in tiny, windowless practice rooms for hours on end as a college student, playing the same piece of music over and over again. . . …
ReadTrust and Obey
I look back and see that much of the blessings I'm experiencing today are the fruit of a foundation that my dad laid in my life by teaching me the ways of God. …
ReadWhat Elizabeth Taylor Is Teaching Me About Legacy
The movies, the husbands, the jewels, the magazine cover shoots . . . no one can quite hone in on the source of her fame and the reason why her legacy will last. …
ReadWhat the First Sibling Spat Teaches Us About . . . Worship
Worshiping God pushes me off the throne I’ve invented, and into the proper position—creature adoring her Creator. …
ReadWhat's Lurking in Your Spam Folder?
I try to check my Spam folder with some regularity as important emails can get stuck there. But I have to admit, I dread the job. …
ReadWoman Does Not Live on Nutella Alone
Ever fed Nutella to the heart or media to the soul? Fasting will uncross your hunger wires and help discern the rumblings. …
ReadWorshiping with Peanut Butter and Birdseed
The birds know who the Lord is. And they were willing to share their secret with me. …
ReadYour Racecourse
You don't have to chart your own course or manipulate your circumstances to fit your expertly designed "master plan." …
ReadGod Works Patience into Us Through People
Before my feet hit the floor in the morning, I pray for patience. And I know in Christ that prayer will be met every single time. …
ReadSpiritual Training for Weary Souls
Do athletic metaphors for spirituality make you feel deflated? Maybe you're struggling . . . and can't imagine how you could run harder. …
ReadOrdinary Mementos of God's Extraordinary Faithfulness
How something as simple as a small stone can become a precious memento of God’s faithfulness to you. …
ReadDear God, I Don’t Want to Serve You This Way
For when you’re tired of your everyday, mundane life—and you need to be reminded that whatever you do is meant to glorify the Lord. …
ReadVonette Bright (1926-2015): A Life of Prayer, a Life of Joy
Vonette Bright—a woman who displayed extraordinary, tireless passion and perseverance, even when most would have wearied and moved on to less demanding and daunting tasks. …
ReadThe Sabbath: The Antidote for Achievement-Addicts
Be honest—does the idea of a weekly day of rest go against the grain of your achievement-addict heart? Here’s why the God-ordained Sabbath is meant as good for your soul. …
ReadFanny Crosby: Her Story, Her Song
Fanny followed God’s lead, humbly stewarded her God-given talents, and walked through each open door of opportunity with joy in her heart. Her life is an example of walking by faith and not by sight. …
ReadExercising an Idle Mind
Here are three ways to strengthen our minds to prevent an idle, lazy thought life and grow as purposeful thinkers for the kingdom. …
ReadWhen You Want to Worship God Well
It’s one thing to repent of idolatry. It’s another thing to repent of worshiping God as if He were an idol. …
ReadProclaiming “Today!” in a World of Tomorrows
This month, as summer winds up and we commence graduations and weddings and vacations and all things tomorrow, let's not forget about today. …
ReadAnne Steele: A Voice That Still Sounds Today
Anne Steele, the first significant female hymn writer in history, penned 144 hymns that reflect a rich, intimate relationship with God and a genuine enjoyment of her Savior. …
ReadWhat Story Would Your Biography Tell?
If a biographer were writing your story, what would they write? Would it be a story of a woman redeeming the time? Or would it be a story of wasted time, of squandered opportunities, of vain pursuits? …
ReadNow More Than Ever
How should we respond to the world around us? Now more than ever, the lost world needs loving, holy, truth-speaking Christians with gospel fire in their souls. …
ReadInstant Coffee, Instant Faith
God uses faithfulness over time and through immense pressure to make a person more like Christ. …
Read10 Things to Pray for This New Year
What new joys await me this next year? Challenges? Trials and heartaches? What new lessons? What dreams will come true, and what new ones will be birthed? …
Read900 Years Worth of Resolutions!
On January 1, I dusted off and opened up my One-Year Bible. On January 5, my eyes grew wide as I read that Adam lived 930 years. . . …
ReadA Modern Woman's Guide to Fasting
So, you sense the Lord is leading you to fast. . . What now? …
ReadA New Way of Thinking
It's a no-brainer that what we think about determines our actions. What happens if I think about chocolate all day . . . (which isn't hard to do)? …
ReadAnytime, Anywhere
Worship isn't something we do only on Sundays during a moving praise and worship music set. Worship happens 24/7 as we turn our hearts to Him anytime, anywhere! …
ReadAre You Fighting the Sin of Comparison?
Last summer, as the women of our church studied John together, I was reminded again just how ugly comparison can be. …
ReadBosses Don't Give Gold Stars--and Other Career Advice
When I was hired for my first job, my father took me aside to give me an important insight. "Don't expect praise for merely doing what you were hired to do." …
ReadDoes Love Equal Obedience?
I instructed him to get up off the floor. He looked at me in wide-eyed amazement, and with total sincerity replied, “I'm not on the floor!” …
ReadFinding Rhythms of Rest (Even Through the Holidays)
Some days I give in to a heart that's crabby and ungrateful. I feel exhausted and numb, shifting into autopilot in my marriage and motherhood. Can you relate? …
Read5 Tips for Grace-Filled Family Worship
For so many parents, the words family worship stir feelings of guilt, inadequacy, and a longing to do better. If this describes you, don't give up! …
ReadFrom an Avid Bookworm: What's on Your Nightstand?
Take a peek at what several Revive Our Hearts staff members are reading right now. …
ReadHave Mercy!
I decided to ask the Lord who I was not being merciful to. The answer came into my heart in a single beat. "Your husband." Come again, Lord? …
ReadHow to Change
If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian. …
ReadIs Your Heart Spiritually Numb?
Too often we go through life half-numb to spiritual realities. If you struggle to find a vibrant, transforming relationship with God, this is for you. …
ReadJesus Talks Worship
No longer is worship limited to a particular place or time; God is seeking those who would worship Him in spirit—worship can happen anytime and anyplace! …
ReadLessons in Obedience and Worship from Abraham
The first time the word "worship" is used in Scripture is right here, smack dab in the middle of the most heart-wrenching, tenacious obedience ever. …
ReadLittle Things Matter—A Lot
My dad used to say it this way: “You are what you have been becoming. And you will be down the road what you are becoming now.” …
ReadLiving the Significant Life
I am eternally grateful for meeting Christ at a very young tender age; but I regret times I’ve wandered through the “ordinary” days. . . …
ReadLove Is a Choice
At my son’s wedding, I found myself reminding him of the words my mother spoke to me at my wedding, and many times since: “Always remember that love is a choice.” …
ReadLoving Toads
The Lord’s been teaching me a lot about dealing with “toads” (difficult people) from the life of Moses--a man who was surrounded by them! …
ReadNo Greater Love
True love is not an emotion, although it carries with it the wonder and delight of pleasurable emotions. True love is not something we "fall in" and "out of." …
ReadRecovering the Wonder
If your passion for God has grown cold, consider refueling your fire this way . . . …
ReadServing in Small Places on Sunday
Though our ordinary work may not always be risky or radical, quiet faithfulness and willing service might just be the very thing God has ordained for us today. …
ReadShould I Be Fasting?
Inside the brackets of a familiar verse, I found a nugget of truth that has me asking, "Should I be fasting?" …
ReadSpiritual P90X
After completing an intense exercise program, Juli sensed God asking if she would commit to a spiritual exercise program. …
ReadFreedom, Fullness, and Fruitfulness in Christ (Spoken Word ...
Blair Linne did a masterful job summing up the True Woman '14 Conference in this original recitation. She challenges women as they return to their ordained battlefields to go away as warriors.
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Blair Linne challenges women as they return to their ordained battlefields to go away as warriors.
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The Fast That God Requires
In Isaiah 58, God brings an accusation against His people. They fast, they "go to church," they pray, but their hearts beat for their own glory and gain. You, too, can go through the motions of what you think God requires, but does your obedience flow out of a heart changed by the gospel? If so, what can you do ...
Lauren Chandler
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You can go through the motions of what you think God requires, but does your obedience flow out of a heart changed by the gospel?
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Session 1 Drama: Deceived
When you’re racked with guilt and shame over your sin, it taints your view of God, yourself, and others. But in Jesus there is forgiveness and freedom from bondage.
Acts of Renewal
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When you’re racked with guilt and shame over your sin, it taints your view of God, yourself, and others. But in Jesus there is forgiveness.
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Session 5 Drama: Seek Peace and Pursue It
The world has a lot of ideas about what peace is and where to find it. But how well do these ideologies hold up to God’s Word?
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The world has a lot of ideas about what peace is and where to find it. But how well do these ideologies hold up to God’s Word?
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A Mountaintop Glimpse of Glory
When we get too caught up in our roles in ministry, we need God to drape His presence over us like a cloud and put a halt to our busywork. …
ReadHow to Make and Eat (Truly) Humble Pie
Add gentleness and patience, then mix thoroughly with compassion, kindness, and meekness. …
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Always Let Your Bible Be Your Guide
A Christian’s moral compass should point “true north” to the Truth of God’s Word. …
ReadSomewhere Between a Mess and a Legalist
Grace does not mean anything goes, that everything is acceptable, or that holiness doesn't matter. …
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The Erosion of a Distracted Mind
Sometimes distraction is more effective at preventing our worship and obedience than an obvious temptation or attack. …
ReadYour Neglected Soul Can't Fix Itself
Have you become so attentive to caring for the precious souls of those you’re leading that your own soul is neglected? Your soul care cannot wait. …
ReadTrue Hope Tuesday: 2018 Stories from the True Woman Blog
Our team loves hearing from you, our blog readers, and we wanted to share some of the amazing stories of grace you’ve told us. …
ReadGod’s Complete and Well-Balanced Plan for You
The Father has designed a complete and well-balanced plan for His people that must include teaching, encouragement, exhortation, correction, and training from His Word and His people. …
ReadIf Only We Were Desperate for Jesus
The depth of our faith determines the distance of our drive. How far are we willing to go to get to Jesus? …
ReadTransformation: How Does It Happen?
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Six helpful principles about how spiritual change takes place.
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Let All That Is Within: Teaching Children How ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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As we teach our kids how to worship God, let them respond without reservation to His call in their lives.
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Adding to Your Faith (2 Peter 1)
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Walk through 2 Peter 1:5-7 to apply and personalize some important qualities in your life.
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One Anothers in Scripture
Revive Our Hearts
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How does God expect us to treat each other? (Taken from Nancy's radio series "Who Needs the Church?")
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Resolutions for Godly Living
— Jonathan Edward understood the importance of being purposeful. Here are 70 resolutions he wrote before he was twenty years old. Continue Reading
40 Evidences That You May Have Left Your ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Evaluate what you really love with the help of these 40 evidences.
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25 of Nancy's Favorite Hymns
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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"Next to reading the Bible, singing—to and about the Lord-has probably produced the greatest encouragement in my Christian walk."
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Scripture Memorization: Help to Get You Started
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Learn how and why it's so important to memorize Scripture!
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Scripture Memory "Queen of Bad" No More
Carrie Gaul
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If the verses you memorize never seem to stick, Carrie’s story and a simple tool just might be exactly what you've been looking for.
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Ten Things I've Learned in Ten Years of ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Ten undergirding themes from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth's life and ministry that will bless your life and ministry!
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Nancy’s Favorite Biographies
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Here are some of Nancy's favorite biographies.
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