Naaman's Surrender
- Seeking Him
- November 7, 2018
Relinquish control, humble yourself, obey God, and be clean. Read or Listen →
Resources by Topic: Surrender
The Fine Print
- Seeking Him
- October 31, 2018
How will I know what God’s will is for my life? Read or Listen →
Changing Habits
- Seeking Him
- October 29, 2018
Don’t delay obedience. Read or Listen →
Strangers and Aliens
- Seeking Him
- October 25, 2018
Maybe God will interrupt your routine today to remind you that this world isn’t your home. Read or Listen →
Two Powerful Words
- Seeking Him
- October 19, 2018
"Yes, Lord," are two words God wants to hear from us. Read or Listen →
Out of Control
- Seeking Him
- October 17, 2018
Do you ever feel like your life is out of control? Read or Listen →
"I Do" Every Day
- Seeking Him
- September 13, 2018
Are you living out your commitment to God daily? Read or Listen →
What Does Surrender Look Like?
- Seeking Him
- August 27, 2018
We all must decide whether we will follow God’s will. Read or Listen →
You're Not God
- Seeking Him
- August 22, 2018
Do you get upset when things don’t go your way? Read or Listen →
The Spirit Says . . .
- Seeking Him
- August 21, 2018
Learn to say yes to the Spirit. Read or Listen →
The Fruit of the Spirit
- Seeking Him
- July 6, 2018
Is your level of joy based on your circumstances? Read or Listen →
The Battle for Control
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 13, 2018
Plenty of people claim to be "Christians" without giving God control of their lives. On today's program Nancy will challenge that kind of thinking. Read or Listen →
The Pleasure that Satisfies
- Seeking Him
- June 8, 2018
When we surrender to God, we find the pleasure that truly satisfies. Read or Listen →
Will You Lay Down Your Rights?
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 25, 2018
"You deserve a break today." That’s been a memorable advertising slogan. But it doesn’t work as a philosophy of life. Read or Listen →
We Can Obey
- Seeking Him
- May 7, 2018
When God gives us a command, He also gives us the grace to obey. Read or Listen →
A Step Forward
- Seeking Him
- March 22, 2018
Every time we disobey God, it’s like taking a step away from Him. Read or Listen →
A 'Sophron' State of Mind
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 18, 2018
Mary Kassian says true change begins when you surrender your mind—your thinking—to the Lord. Read or Listen →
Fullness of Joy
- Seeking Him
- November 8, 2017
Nothing can satisfy our hearts like God Himself. Read or Listen →
Reasonable Service
- Seeking Him
- November 6, 2017
When you feel like God’s call is unreasonable, remember Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Read or Listen →
Surrendered for Eternity
- Seeking Him
- November 1, 2017
You’re never more like Jesus than when you surrender your own rights and take the role of a servant. Read or Listen →
Great and Precious Promises
- Seeking Him
- September 21, 2017
We all face moments of surrender to God’s will. Read or Listen →
Lord, I'm Available
- Seeking Him
- September 12, 2017
Whatever tough thing you’re facing, would you say, "Lord, I am Your servant." Read or Listen →
After Victory, the Desert
- Seeking Him
- August 22, 2017
The next stop after blessing and victory is often the desert. Read or Listen →
I Am Your Shield
- Seeking Him
- August 3, 2017
God calls all of us to surrender our plans to His plan. Read or Listen →
Betty Stam
- Seeking Him
- July 13, 2017
Whatever God asks of you, will you accept His plans? Read or Listen →
A Lifetime of Surrender
- Seeking Him
- June 9, 2017
The life of a Christian is continually saying "no" to self and "yes" to God. Read or Listen →
A Grain of Wheat
- Seeking Him
- June 5, 2017
Jesus calls us to die to self so He can produce His life in and through us. Read or Listen →
How to be Great, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 2, 2017
Every time you serve others, it’s an opportunity for temptation. Are you serving so you’ll get recognition or thanks? Learn how to serve with a pure heart. Read or Listen →
How to be Great, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 31, 2017
It seems like everyone wants to measure their influence today, but Jesus invites you to embrace a different kind of influence. Read or Listen →
How to be Great, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 30, 2017
It seems like everyone is concerned about their status, popularity, and influence. Jesus turned the world’s idea of greatness upside down. Read or Listen →
Faith Frontiers, Day 5
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 19, 2017
Is God calling you to a new faith frontier? Something in your heart that only He can do? Hear how God provided when Nancy stepped out into new frontiers. Read or Listen →
Faith Frontiers, Day 4
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 18, 2017
The Jarvis' say they never could have served their many foster children without the support of other families coming alongside. Read or Listen →
Faith Frontiers, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 17, 2017
Melissa Jarvis has a house full of kids with special needs. She says she not only leans on the Lord day by day; she has to lean on Him moment by moment Read or Listen →
Faith Frontiers, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 16, 2017
Is God calling you to take some new step of faith? Do you feel like you lack the resources to move forward? Find the resources you need when God is calling you Read or Listen →
Faith Frontiers, Day 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 15, 2017
The Apollo astronauts had to stretch their imaginations and go where no one had gone before. Sometimes following the Lord in faith is like that. Read or Listen →
Twenty-Five Cents at a Time
- Seeking Him
- May 11, 2017
Every small sacrifice is significant in God’s economy. Read or Listen →
Steps of Humility
- Seeking Him
- May 8, 2017
The longer you delay, the harder it is to obey God. Read or Listen →
Eric Liddell
- Seeking Him
- April 26, 2017
Say "no" to self and "yes" to God. Read or Listen →
Yes, Lord
- Seeking Him
- April 14, 2017
Total surrender to Christ as Lord means submitting every detail of our lives to His loving rule. Read or Listen →
Yes, Lord
- Seeking Him
- January 23, 2017
Are you resisting God’s choices in any area of your life? Read or Listen →
I Have My Rights
- Seeking Him
- January 18, 2017
Successful relationships and healthy cultures aren’t built on the claiming of rights. Read or Listen →
Control Freaks
- Seeking Him
- January 2, 2017
God is our rightful owner. Read or Listen →
Wrestling with God
- Seeking Him
- December 6, 2016
Is there some circumstance you’re trying to manipulate or control? Read or Listen →
The Lord's Prayer, Day 34
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 19, 2016
In control. Does that describe you? Nancy explains the dangers of trying to be in control when that’s really someone else’s job. Read or Listen →
Take My Life
- Seeking Him
- August 23, 2016
Have you surrendered all that you are to God? Read or Listen →
Right to be Angry?
- Seeking Him
- August 17, 2016
Do you have any right to get angry? Read or Listen →
Can You Trust Me?
- Seeking Him
- July 8, 2016
God asks us, "Can you trust Me, child?" Read or Listen →
God Plus
- Seeking Him
- July 4, 2016
Do you believe that God is enough in this rough world? Read or Listen →
Instant Results
- Seeking Him
- June 27, 2016
Instant everything doesn't always give the best results. Read or Listen →
Becoming a More Effective Servant, Day 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 22, 2016
It seems like everyone is interested in power, from kids playing superheroes to business people trying to climb a corporate ladder. Read or Listen →
Becoming a More Effective Servant, Day 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- April 21, 2016
Wisdom comes with age, right? Nancy says that's sometimes true, but you don’t have to get older to gain wisdom—you can actively pursue it. Read or Listen →
Cindy's Story
- Seeking Him
- March 2, 2016
God has chosen me to be where I am. Read or Listen →
Elisabeth Elliot Memorial Service
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 11, 2015
It’s a powerful thing when you know biblical truth and share it with others. But it’s even more powerful when you live out that truth through a life message. Read or Listen →
Reasonable Service
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 17, 2015
It can seem frightening to surrender everything to the Lord. What if He wants you to do something you don’t want to do? Nancy knows what that’s like. Read or Listen →
Twenty-Five Cents at a Time
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 16, 2015
Surrender needs to be lived out in the nitty-gritty of life. That's not so easy . . . but a surrendered life is joyful. Read or Listen →
Fully Surrendered
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 15, 2015
When we become Christians, God calls us to offer everything we have and all we are to Him. Read or Listen →
The Cost of Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 14, 2015
How can we just surrender our wishes to His will? It’s because of love. Read or Listen →
Is Your Surrender Complete?
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 13, 2015
We can sometimes wonder whether what we do for a living is what we are meant to do. Regardless, there is one thing we are all called to be. Read or Listen →
Prepared for a Crisis
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 26, 2015
When you spend time with God in prayer and His Word, it’s kind of like storing up reserves of supplies to use in a crisis. Read or Listen →
How to Choose Quiet in a Storm
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 23, 2015
It's not wrong to ask why. But are you asking with turmoil that says, “God, if You don't explain it, I won't love You; I won't trust You; I won't obey You”? Read or Listen →
Is Your Heart at Peace?
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 22, 2015
Think of all the things that fill our world with sound. I think you’ll find the next Revive Our Hearts to be more than just another instance of noise. Read or Listen →
Real Bondage
- Seeking Him
- March 24, 2015
If you’re looking for freedom in the wrong place, you can end up becoming more and more trapped. Read or Listen →
Mary Was an Available Woman
- Seeking Him
- December 30, 2014
Whatever God asks of us, we should respond like Mary: "I am the Lord’s servant." Read or Listen →
Mary, a Spirit-Filled Woman
- Seeking Him
- December 29, 2014
Have you been called to do something and you just don’t know how to pull it off? Read or Listen →
A Life of Belief
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 23, 2014
Christmas is all about surrender. It's about the surrender of the Son to obey the perfect will of the Father and enter human history. Read or Listen →
As for Me and My House
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 10, 2014
A lot of people have sung the words to a popular gospel song: "I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back. No turning back." Read or Listen →
Making the Most of What You Have
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 4, 2014
Many people have watched their financial portfolio take a dive over the last year. In the grand sweep of history, this isn’t necessarily new. Read or Listen →
Overflowing Abundance
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 3, 2014
When there’s so much bad news in the air, it’s pretty radical to face the future with joy. Read or Listen →
Facing Your Obstacle
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 2, 2014
All of us have goals for the future. And all of us face obstacles that threaten those goals. Learn how to approach obstacles with God’s power. Read or Listen →
A Humble Response
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 1, 2014
When you’re facing an unusually busy day, are you ever tempted to skip prayer and the Bible and jump straight to tasks? Read or Listen →
Follow Me
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 8, 2014
The most effective leaders are also the most effective followers. Find out why, when Nancy continues to teach from the life of Joshua. Read or Listen →
The Faith to Take a Step
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 20, 2014
There are plenty of things all around you that inspire fear. You can dwell on those fears today, or you can cultivate faith. Nancy shares how. Read or Listen →
An Invitation to Die
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 20, 2014
A lot of people have heard Damaris Carbaugh sing jingles for clients like Coca-Cola, Double Mint Gum and Kentucky Fried Chicken. But her life was empty. Read or Listen →
Stepping Off the Treadmill
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 24, 2014
Mayra took over after her husband got in trouble with debt and business losses. But after the Lord led her to a place of surrender, she needed to change. Read or Listen →
The Final Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 4, 2013
After Craig Owen came to know Christ, he surrendered himself to authorities in Canada for past crimes. Later, he surrenders bad news from a doctor. Read or Listen →
How Free Do You Want to Be?
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 3, 2013
When Craig Owen appeared before a Canadian criminal court, the judge and prosecutor were surprised how quickly Craig admitted he was guilty on all charges. Read or Listen →
A Forgiven Criminal Surrenders
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 2, 2013
When Craig Owen cleared his conscience, it led to a big choice. If he went home to Canada, he wasn’t sure when he’d see his family again. Read or Listen →
An Invitation to Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 1, 2013
Craig Owen came to church looking for an excuse to leave. Looking like a long-haired biker expecting to be judged, the greeter’s response surprised him. Read or Listen →
On the Run
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 30, 2013
Terri Owen found herself stranded in a park while her husband, wanted for crimes in Canada and the U.S. checked himself into the hospital for a gunshot wound. Read or Listen →
Praying for Obedience
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 26, 2013
How do you know that you really love Jesus? Read or Listen →
Obedience in Action
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 25, 2013
If you ask your child to start cleaning up and he just stands there, there’s a word for it: disobedience. Read or Listen →
Assurance in Obedience
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 24, 2013
Sometimes you think your child might have broken a rule, but you're not quite sure. Read or Listen →
Meekness in Relationships
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 27, 2013
Do you long for peace and rest? These are rare qualities. Nancy says when you learn meekness, peace and rest come along as well. Read or Listen →
It's Not Your Life
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 13, 2013
Do you ever feel inadequate to do what God’s called you to do? Nancy knows what that feels like. Read or Listen →
Thine Is the Kingdom
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 22, 2012
In control. Does that describe you? Nancy explains the dangers of trying to be in control when that’s really someone else’s job. Read or Listen →
Thy Will
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 15, 2012
When you start the Lord’s Prayer by saying, "Our Father," it sets the stage for one of the most difficult phrases to pray: "Your will be done." Read or Listen →
Consider Him
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 4, 2012
When Jesus was a boy, his attitude of submission to his earthly parents reflected obedience to His Heavenly Father, even when it led to the cross. Read or Listen →
Prepared for a Crisis
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 3, 2011
When you spend time with God in prayer and His Word, it’s kind of like storing up reserves of supplies to use in a crisis. Read or Listen →
Why Are You So Afraid?
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 2, 2011
Nancy Leigh DeMoss asks which is bigger: your storm or your God? Read or Listen →
Peace About the Future
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 1, 2011
"What if . . ." We spend so much time worrying about the future instead of trusting the only Person who knows the future. Read or Listen →
How to Choose Quiet in a Storm
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 31, 2011
It's not wrong to ask why. But are you asking with turmoil that says, “God, if You don't explain it, I won't love You; I won't trust You; I won't obey You”? Read or Listen →
The Heart of Humility and Simplicity
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 30, 2011
Calm. Peaceful. Do these words describe your heart? They can as Nancy describes in a series we’ll begin today. It’s called, How to Have a Quiet Heart. Read or Listen →
Revival and Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 24, 2010
Henry Blackaby says, "The moment God encounters you, it’s time to say either yes or no. It’s a moment of judgment." Read or Listen →
Who Directs Your Love Story?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 20, 2010
Who directs your love story? Are you trying to manipulate people and situations? Or are you trusting your relationships to the only One you can really trust? Read or Listen →
His Earthly Sanctuary
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 11, 2010
Elisabeth Elliot says every woman can have a mother's heart. It doesn't matter if she’s married or single. It doesn't matter whether she has children or not. Read or Listen →
Follow Me
- Revive Our Hearts
- March 19, 2009
The most effective leaders are also the most effective followers. Find out why, when Nancy continues to teach from the life of Joshua. Read or Listen →
Being a "Missinary"
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 2, 2008
Fifty years old. Does that milestone sound exciting or depressing to you? Hear from a woman about to encounter "the big 5–0." Read or Listen →
A Story That Demands a Response
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 27, 2008
Join in as a group of radio listeners respond to the story of Esther. Read or Listen →
Faith and Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 14, 2008
Does the word peaceful describe you? It can, even though things are hectic all around you. Nancy shares the secret to having peace. Read or Listen →
No Formulas
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 9, 2008
Do you ever wonder what God’s plan is? Why do the faithful suffer while the ungodly prosper? Nancy offers some ideas about this difficult situation. Read or Listen →
The Beauty of Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 22, 2007
"Do not resist the Holy Spirit." That’s an important biblical command. But what does it mean to resist the Holy Spirit? Read or Listen →
Praying for Obedience
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 26, 2007
How do you know that you really love Jesus? Read or Listen →
Obedience in Action
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 25, 2007
If you ask your child to start cleaning up and he just stands there, there’s a word for it: disobedience. Read or Listen →
Assurance in Obedience
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 23, 2007
Sometimes you think your child might have broken a rule, but you're not quite sure. Read or Listen →
Under New Ownership
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 16, 2007
If a store or restaurant is run down, there’s hope when a sign appears saying, "Under New Ownership." The same is true in your life. Read or Listen →
An Unconditional "Yes" to God
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 3, 2006
Saying yes can be easy, or it can be very costly, depending what the question is. Read or Listen →
A Surrendered Mom
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 25, 2004
We've been talking with a guest, Shannon, about surrender this week on Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
Two Submitted Lives
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 24, 2004
How can you know if it is God's will that you marry the person you love? Read or Listen →
Two Surrendered Lives
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 23, 2004
Hear a beautiful love story and see the hand of God working in the lives of two devoted missionaries. Read or Listen →
One Surrendered Life
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 22, 2004
This week on Revive Our Hearts we get an update from the first guest to ever appear on Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →
The Results of Surrender
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 13, 2004
Join us as Nancy speaks again to Dr. Bill and Vonette Bright about living life surrendered to Christ. Hear about the adventure and blessing. Read or Listen →
Signing the Contract
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 12, 2004
Nancy speaks with guests, Bill and Vonette Bright about surrender. Listen to the words of a couple who have lived as "slaves for Christ." Read or Listen →
A Throne or a Cross
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 11, 2004
Do you find it difficult to keep trusting God during times of loss and disappointment? Nancy encourages us to relinquish control and surrender. Read or Listen →
Trust or Tyranny?
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 10, 2004
Nancy tells us that we have the option to trust God or not but refusing to relinquish control has some frightening consequences. Read or Listen →
Safety
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 9, 2004
Can we trust God for our safety, for the safety of our loved ones? Read or Listen →
True Happiness
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 6, 2004
Where do you find your greatest pleasure? Nancy talks about living a life of blessing, a life of joy even in moments of sorrow. Read or Listen →
God's Promises
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 5, 2004
Nancy talks about one our greatest fears today: fear that if we let go--if we relinquish control--that everything is going to fall apart. Read or Listen →
Raising an Altar
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 4, 2004
Nancy tells us today that altars speak of sacrifice, of devotion, of surrender, of being consumed. Read or Listen →
The Arms of Providence
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 3, 2004
Follow the faith example of Abraham and Sarah as they surrender their lives to God. Read or Listen →
The Four Fears
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 2, 2004
When you consider surrendering everything to God, are you filled with fear? Read or Listen →
Leaving Self Behind, Part 5
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 5, 2002
Today's Revive Our Hearts features a question and answer session with Elisabeth Elliott. Read or Listen →
Lies Women Believe About Themselves, Part 6
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 4, 2002
Do you want to be unhappy? Nancy Leigh DeMoss discusses a lie that can cause us a great deal of unhappiness. Read or Listen →
The Power of a Consecrated Life, Part 3
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 30, 2001
Nancy Leigh DeMoss concludes her talk with Shannon. Read or Listen →
The Power of a Consecrated Life, Part 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 29, 2001
Nancy Leigh DeMoss continues to speak with special guest, Shannon. Read or Listen →
The Power of a Consecrated Life, Part 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 28, 2001
Nancy Leigh DeMoss speaks with a special guest, Shannon, who has been called to the Mission Field. Read or Listen →
The Greatest Surrender Ever
On this most bitter of nights, we watch Christ struggle . . . Three times He lifts the same request, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me." His agony is evident . . . …
Read →The Struggle and Sweetness of Surrender
I knew this day would come, but I didn't know the issues the Lord would address in my heart as I watched it all unfold. The "letting go" lessons began . . . …
Read →The Surrendered Life
It was a boy. They'd long wanted a boy and thought their child-birthing years were past. But that wasn't her only news . . . …
Read →Trust or Tyranny?
If we do not trust God’s promises, we will ultimately find ourselves in bondage to the very things we refuse to surrender. …
Read →When Your Soul Needs Rest
Jani shares about one particularly difficult December and unpacks Psalm 62:1. …
Read →Will You Trust God Without Borders in 2015?
Stepping into the unknown is scary, but it will put you in the position of trusting God as never before—reaching a place where our "trust is without borders." …
Read →You Must Kill Self-Dependence and Grow in God-Dependence
Our dependence on God cannot be based solely on our life circumstances. We must depend on God first and foremost because of who He is. …
Read →“It was only a thing.”
It was then that I noticed something was missing. For years I had seen Mother wear a striking jewel-studded ring on her right hand . . . …
Read →Confessions of a Former Supergirl
As we surrender our weaknesses and have-nots to an all-powerful God, whose Spirit lives in us, we know true strength. …
Read →When God Says 'Go Forth' into Unfamiliar Terrain
Have you been sent into unfamiliar territory? As you step out in obedience, know that God is your faithful provider. …
Read →Gladys Aylward: The Power of Childlike Faith
Because Gladys dared to trust God and take Him at His Word, she lived one of the most conquering, victorious lives this world has ever seen. …
Read →The Self-Sufficiency of Self-Improvement
We don't need a five-step plan; we need a Redeemer. And His name is Jesus. …
Read →Corrie ten Boom: Extraordinary Faith in the Face of Danger
‘The blacker the night around us grew, the brighter and truer and more beautiful burned the word of God.’ …
Read →Betty Scott Stam: A Life of Surrender
When Betty Stam wrote the words of her well-known prayer, “Work out Thy whole will in my life at any cost,” she had no way of knowing what full surrender would cost her. …
Read →Elisabeth Elliot: Wholly Surrendered to God’s Will
Elisabeth Elliot beautifully exemplified a heart wholly given to God, a faithful life given to His will, and a mission-minded purpose given to His eternal Kingdom. …
Read →What About Your Desire to Do Something Great for God?
If we’re holding out to accomplish something big for God one day, our desires may be misplaced. …
Read →When the Pain Doesn’t Seem Fair
Truth for when you find yourself in the hospital waiting room and your heart pleads, "Haven’t we suffered enough?" …
Read →Simple Gifts in Jesus’ Hands
Often I let my doubts, insecurities, and even logic get in the way of offering what I do have to Jesus. The need seems so great. And I have so little. …
Read →Why Control-Craving Hearts Get Angry
How often are your angry outbursts rooted in a craving for control? …
Read →Trust When Your Illusion of Safety Shatters
In life, there are moments when the illusion of safety is pulled back, the world tilts off balance and we wonder who—if anyone—is holding it all together. …
Read →Dying to Self: For Your Good and His Glory
Taking up our cross to follow Jesus is often a painful experience—but we desperately need it. …
Read →I'm Still Standing Up on the Inside!
My “act of surrender” was more like a little boy—“I may be sitting down on the outside–but I'm still standing up on the inside!” …
Read →A New Year with Nothing Left to Give
Enthusiasm soared as I headed out to surprise my husband with a mowed lawn. Yet within minutes, every pass across the yard seemed increasingly difficult. …
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A Willingness to Bend
While listening to Nancy and Mary talk, I pondered how well the movie The Incredibles illustrates several points made in the True Woman Movement . . . …
Read →An Extravagant Gift of . . . Potatoes
You’ve read the verse that says, “They were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all,” but have you seen it in action? …
Read →Are You Ready for a Risk?
If I never take a risk, what am I missing out on? And more importantly, am I missing out on something God wants me to do? …
Read →Are You Tired of Waiting on the Lord?
I bet you're waiting for something right now. I don't mean the stop light to change or the water to boil. Does your wait feel too long? Does God feel "tardy"? …
Read →Can't I Rely on Myself Just a Little?
I ought to rejoice that “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness,” but I’m not sure that I always do . . . …
Read →Counter-intuitive Love
If you always find it easy and natural to love your brothers and sisters in Christ, this article is not for you. Otherwise, read on. …
Read →Do You Mean I Can’t or I Won’t?
How to know if you're facing an I can't or an I won't opportunity . . . …
Read →Do You Obey Jesus Out of Love?
How do you move from being a "try harder" girl—constantly frustrated over my most recent sin failure--to a woman who loves Jesus so much that His ways become my ways? …
Read →Does My Heart Belong to the Pigs?
The people didn't rightly fall down and worship the Lord Jesus for the very same reason I often don't. Their earthly needs had more of their heart. …
Read →Family Planning
We'd been married just over a year when God's sovereignty collided with my plans for children. …
Read →Guarding Sacred Treasure
Scripture provides telling clues as to why Joseph was chosen to serve as the Holy Child's guardian, to care for the sacrificial Lamb. …
Read →Here's My Life
For months the Lord had been speaking to me about an area of surrender. It began initially as a simple question from my husband, “Would you be willing …?” …
Read →Holly on “Voices”: What is God DOING?!
I can vividly remember the conversation on suffering I had with my husband at the ripe old age of 31. Oh my, I was so naïve! …
Read →I'm the One Holding the Strings
I see myself as the anchor for my kids; the one holding the kite strings. But the wind is often unpredictable, pulling them from my hands and tossing them to and fro. God, what should I do? …
Read →In the Deep End with Jesus
Are you "in over your head"? If so, this message from Priscilla Shirer is just for you. …
Read →Laura on "Voices": I Can Be Useful to Him?!
"That I could be useful to God in my circle of influence was beyond my comprehension . . ." …
Read →Laying It All Out
When the vicious threats reach the King Hezekiah's ear, he knows just what to do. He goes to prayer. …
Read →Lessons 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. …
Read →Lessons Learned in the Flea House
Rodents in various sizes and stages of life, holes in the walls, the ceiling, and floors—all convinced me this was more than I could bear. . . …
Read →Maria's Surrender: Part 1
"I'd been involved in some capacity of 'formal' ministry since 1980. And then, it all stopped. At first I was excited to see what was 'next.' . . . Then, nothing . . ." …
Read →Maria's Surrender: Part 2
"Do I have desires? Yes. Do I have God-given abilities? Yes. Has God provided opportunity to use them right now? No. So, I wait on the Lord." …
Read →My Right to Fight and Never Surrender
Ironically, the woman who digs in her heels often surrenders more than the one who bows her knee . . . …
Read →Should You Wait to Have Kids Until You Can Afford Them?
Kids are expensive! But does that mean we should avoid having them? When planning your family, here are four things to consider beyond your checking account. …
Read →Small "Yeses"
Do you ever feel your life is stuck in a routine that is plowing an ever deepening rut? …
Read →Submission Plus Trust Equals . . . Joy? (True Woman 201, part 8)
The Lord was asking me to trust Him and to submit to His will in the way I was responding to my situation, even though I did not understand why or how He could redeem it. …
Read →Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands
Be reminded from the life of Sarah that it's far better to trust God's wise plan than to charge ahead on your own. …
Read →3 Ways We Declare Independence from God
What message do we send to our Father when we seek help from everyone else, but never Him? …
Read →When Your Life Disappoints You
Could I follow a God who does things I don’t like? Could I surrender and trust Him with my heart? …
Read →The God-Enabled Pursuit of Holiness
If He has commanded us to be holy—and He has—then He will enable us to do it. …
Read →Just Do the Next Thing
If you are desperately, painfully overwhelmed, do the next thing. Pray. And then do the next thing after that. …
Read →Do We Need a Still Small Voice Before We Obey?
Do we think we need a sign to tell us what do? Must we have everything lined up just right to make perfect sense of our confusing circumstances? …
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A True Woman Learns to Trust
What circumstances threaten your trust? After someone caused great pain to her family, Karen Loritts did not want to trust God. Instead she wanted to lash out in anger and hurt someone. Learn to develop a deeper level of trust for the most difficult issues you face.
Karen Loritts
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What circumstances threaten your trust? Learn to develop a deeper level of trust for the most difficult issues you face.
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Mary's Secret to Embracing Life-Shaking Circumstances
Have you ever wondered what enabled Mary to respond to the angel Gabriel’s life-changing news with such humility, submissiveness, and obedience? As you lose yourself in Mary’s story, you’ll find yourself challenged to give your plans, timetables, and expectations to the One who has a very different, sovereign plan for your life.
Janet Parshall
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Have you ever wondered what enabled Mary to respond to the angel Gabriel’s life-changing news with such humility, submissiveness, and obedience?
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Mayra’s (Not So) Picture-Perfect Life (Profile Video)
As vice president of a company that managed several health clubs in Santo Domingo, Mayra de Ortiz felt like she had a picture-perfect life. But in reality, everything was far from perfect. As Mayra discovered her husband's mounting debts, she told him it would be better if he were dead. Since Federico couldn't face her and considered himself a rat, ...
Mayra Ortiz
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Hear how God used this, plus a True Woman Conference, to finally lead Mayra to surrender control of her life to God.
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A Sign of Surrender
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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There is no greater calling than to be marked as His slave—to choose to give my life in the service of the Master.
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Surrender: The Heart God Controls (Group Leader Guide)
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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This study could very well be the first step toward a deeper, richer, victorious spiritual life—if you will surrender fully to God.
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Belonging to God
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Delight in the greatest calling possible—serving the Master you've grown to know, love, and trust.
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Living the Surrendered Life
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Nancy walks line by line through the hymn, "Take My Life." Personalize this wonderful text as your prayer to be fully consecrated to Christ.
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Up Close and Personal: An Interview with Nancy ...
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
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Read excerpts from Nancy's journals as she fasted, prayed, and searched the Scripture for direction leading up to the beginning of Revive Our Hearts radio.
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