Return to Your First Love “But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.” — Revelation 2:4–5a (CSB) Background Decades after Paul’s ministry ended and the Ephesian riot faded, the church he helped … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
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She Who Stands: Victory
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 15:57 She doesn’t fight for victory. She fights from it. The war has already been won. The cross crushed the serpent. The tomb is empty. And every stand she takes now is ground held—not ground gained. This … Continue reading She Who Stands: Victory
Why the Feasts Matter to Us
When You Feel the Stirring : Why the Biblical Feasts Still Matter There’s a stirring I’ve seen in the hearts of so many women lately. It’s subtle. It slips into conversation like a soft whisper: “I’ve always wanted to learn more about the Jewish feasts…” “I feel drawn to Passover, but I don’t know why.” … Continue reading Why the Feasts Matter to Us
Sacred Places: Ephesus
The Farewell at Miletus “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” — Acts 20:24 (KJV) Background Paul didn’t … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
She Who Stands: Faithful
“Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.” — Revelation 2:10b Anyone can start strong. But the faithful woman? She finishes. She’s not moved by applause or popularity. She doesn’t ride the high of the moment. She walks in consistency, in quiet confidence, in the … Continue reading She Who Stands: Faithful
Sacred Places: Ephesus
The Riot and the Remnant “Soon the whole city was in an uproar; they dragged Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions, into the theater, and the assembly was in confusion: some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there.” — Acts 19:29, 32 (NIV) Background … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
She Who Stands: Rest
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14 There’s a battle that can only be won when you stop fighting. Not because you’ve given up— but because you finally understand that your strength is not the solution. She who stands is also she who rests. Not in weakness. … Continue reading She Who Stands: Rest
Sacred Places: Ephesus
Where the Spirit Confronts the Stronghold “God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands, so that even face cloths or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.” — Acts 19:11–12 (CSB) Background By the time Paul returned to … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
She Who Stands: Guard
“ After we prayed to our God, we stationed a guard… day and night to meet this threat.” — Nehemiah 4:9 Some battles are loud. But others are quiet, creeping in like a whisper at midnight. That’s why she watches. Not out of fear— but out of wisdom. Not because she expects failure— but because … Continue reading She Who Stands: Guard
The Sacred Places: Ephesus
Just Passing Through “They came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.” — Acts 18:19 (CSB) Background Ephesus was no ordinary city. It was one of the most powerful and influential cities in the Roman Empire—famous for its harbor, culture, commerce, and especially … Continue reading The Sacred Places: Ephesus
Truth in Bloom 