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Laine's passion is to share God’s transforming power to help women navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

Hey, Friend! I'm so excited you met me here, today! I can't wait to share Jennifer Smith's book interview with you! When Jennifer asked for my endorsement, I...

In my mind's eye, I can see Him sitting by Jacob's Well, weary as He was from His journey. Meanwhile, the Samaritan woman walked with intent-her empty water...

by: Patricia Lefler A morning fog lifted above the tree lines. December clouds would bring more rain, but I was about to face a different kind of storm. Out ...

How Writing Shift Transformed a Heart Full of Fear When we take a step of faith, most of us have a vision for how things are going to turn out. To have expec...

So many times in our lives we feel like we are all alone, just barely hanging on. We wonder why we are here, whether God cares and if so, why hasn’t He come ...

I confess, my faith has been put to the test recently. But, after checking in on my elderly neighbor this week my heart was put at ease as w

When I was 13 years old, I was in the hospital for four months... On October 2, 2008 - I woke up in the morning struggling to breathe. I had always had a har...

One day nearly twelve years ago as I was walking in to work, I had a feeling of dread. Work had been stressful, and I prayed as I walked for a change in my l...

Amy Elaine Martinez is an inspirational speaker, radio show host, and gifted teacher. In fact, she sits “smack dab in the middle of her swee

Easter isn’t about chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, glazed spiral ham, or fluffy potatoes with yummy glazed carrots & hericot verts. 😉 Its NOT about going t...

1. The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7 2. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; an...

It’s been a year since meeting my dear friend, Jennifer Kennedy Dean, at Nashville Airport. After excitedly hopping into her car, we drove to our writing hid...

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EVERY NOW AND THEN, I read something that totally changes me. Today is an “EVERY NOW AND THEN” kind of day! I'm reading about a Samaritan woman who after com...

Look for tender, timely moments, daily!

“Courageous Women of the Bible: Overcoming Fear and Insecurity for A Life of Confidence and Freedom” began as a Bible study about one woman

I woke up this morning thinking about a friend whose mother flipped her pie-slice upside on her plate, just to spite her. Each time, her mother baked her fav...

Cultivating a genuine connection with one's individual audience is the most important piece to developing a BRAND. But, I'm a firm believer

This Minute talks about the blame game. You can view more Murphy Minutes here.