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Connection
Connection is a daily devotional to encourage women in their faith and life overseas. It brings the Word of God and conversation with sisters into their day-to-day lives.
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Before the Throne

December 08, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD Praise Reflecting God
Before the Throne. We can only imagine what our worship will be like. Will our voices harmonize with the angels? Will we dance on the streets that are golden? Surrounded by God’s glory, exceeding the limits of our imagination, maybe in awe we will...
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Sacrifice of Praise

December 07, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD Praise Worshiping God Contentment Feeling connected to those back home Quiet time with the Lord
On my first overseas service trip, we attended a local church on Sunday morning. I remember how strikingly beautiful it was to hear God being worshipped in another language, one I did not fully understand. This gave me a small taste of the beauty ...
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  • by CARISSA JOY STRUM
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Sunday Tears

December 06, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD Culture adjustment Discouragement Abide
Worship encompasses much more than the 1-2 hours we spend in church on Sunday mornings: as we orient our lives toward God and submit to Him as our Lord, living with Him at the center, we offer our worship to Him. We constantly fight the temptation...
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The Essence of Worship

December 05, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD Worshiping God
I once helped as a volunteer at a staff conference of a large mission where the main speaker was John Piper. He spoke on the topic of joy, and one thing he said has stuck with me even after so many years, “The essence of worshipping Christ is want...
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