being the church
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The school that completely transformed.
A sample story of transformational keyswhich TRANSFORMED a community… “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have ~ Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3: 11 NLT) A teacher from another country asked to meet for a private Zoom session. She came with a huge heart full of grief for her…
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Freedom, Joy & Glory in Georgia
“We treasured every moment spent with you all. Truly. Words aren’t adequate. Especially what I saw take place in my daughter’s lives. To hear godly women call out their identity. To get to see them experience an environment of free expression in the spirit – it’s all more tender than I can express. Thank you,…
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The Power of Rest
Here’s what I’m pondering… The most common feedback I hear is: “With you, I feel so much peace and rest.” (In fact, at the last event we had, one woman’s husband said to her – “You are so calm!”) I also have heard several women say to me: “Merri Ellen, don’t take what you carry…
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Praying Women – Join Us This Spring for an Exciting Adventure!
Where are we headed this Spring? Here’s a glimpse… First, some background… “Higher” was the word I kept hearing last December as I prayed into 2024. As we continue to gather with women in our Zoom groups, we pray FROM God’s promises, seeking His voice, rather than getting stuck merely looking at problems. During Christmas…
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Partnering with the Holy Spirit: Seeing Through God’s Eyes
In the journey of spiritual warfare, it’s easy to become fixated on the actions of the enemy. We may find ourselves consumed by thoughts of casting out demons, battling darkness, and constantly watching for signs of attack. Yet, in our fervor to combat the enemy, we risk losing sight of the true source of power…
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Removing the Plank: Powerful Reflection in How We Measure Others
When I see people who say they love Jesus and yet ‘call out’ people for their errors such as ‘misguided beliefs’, I see that they truly don’t understand the cross. I see this all the time. I have fallen into this error myself at times. When I do, I need to pause and pray. Our…
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Beholding Jesus in the New Year: Embracing the Beatitudes
Photo by Patricia McCarty Welcome to a new year, a fresh season brimming with hope, possibilities, and unknown adventures. Behold, behold, behold… this word has kept going over in my mind. For the past month, I have sensed Holy Spirit impress on me the truth of what you and I behold (look at), we become.…
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Are you walking in a wilderness right now?
Photo by ema reynares An experience in my office always stands out in my memory and would be followed by multiple amazing moments of God revealing and speaking so intimately to my clients… “One of my first clients was going through deep grief and was referred to me through the front office. I remember driving…
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Advent: Preparing Many Hearts for More
Art source: fine art America John The Baptist by Todd L Thomas I have been pondering and waiting (Advent means ‘waiting’) on this revelation for over eleven months… The Lord began speaking this specific theme to me already in January of this year. (And YOU are in this story…) As the season of Advent now unfolds,…
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How the Book Launch Day Went…
My day started with my pup insisting she sit on my lap as I tried to get ready to hop on zooms with people… (and my hubby sitting across from us smiling with his morning cup of coffee.) And then…I found myself playing dolls over Zoom with a little girl in Germany! 😀 Her mom…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 