1. Can you think of an occasion when you unintentionally offended someone, and you were totally shocked when you heard how he or she perceived what you said or did?

2. Have you ever been offended by someone, only to find out later that the person never intended to offend you and was genuinely sorry when he or she found out how you felt about it?

3. What do you think is the most mature way a person can respond when he or she is tempted to get caught in the trap of offense? How do you think you should deal with a potential offense when someone hurts your feelings or lets you down?

You are not alone in this! Always make the choice to seek him and his guidance.

How about you? I’d love to hear what you think about this topic and how you are choosing to be unoffendable in your own life. Please feel free to leave a comment below, or to contact me directly.

Lets say you were baking a cake and you just pulled it out of the oven. It cools off, would you just leave it there? Probably not. You would put it together - put frosting on it, decorate it, write a name and a message on. You would make the most out of it so that when it was time to serve and eat it, you will experience it in its fullness. That is what we are doing on this weeks episode as we talk more in depth about our One Word for the year and how to make the most out of it. Get your pen and journal! and let's dig in.

This year's word is going to draw us into the arms of Jesus who listens with compassion etched into every line on His face.

Jesus, help me pay attention Your gentle nudges. Show me the word to choose for this year and help me dive into it- help me devote some time into it. Help me lean in even when it makes me uncomfortable. God you will prevail Amen

Just some sisterfriends over here in your corner,

Theresa and Candis

Calling all prayer warriors! If there were ever a time for Prayer Warriors, now is the time.

Let's rise up together!

Prayer Warriors are needed!

We've been called to battle. Not a battle of this world, but of the spiritual realm. As believers, we need prayer warriors on our knees in prayer and to join in the battle for God's Kingdom.

Scripture References:

Prayer Warriors, join in the battle. Rise Up, SHEprays Ambassadors

I know that The Lord has been tugging on my heartstrings not just in an attempt to teach me more about the richness of prayer, but also to teach me about how to come in to communication with Him more deeply and with a sense of respect. I

Last week ALL prayer warriors were called to action!

And this week, after answering the call we are sharing on becoming warriors.

We intend to share some of what we are learning with you & we hope that you too, will step out and seek to understand prayer better.

It is about a deeper, more meaningful way of prayer so we can see things through God's eyes. To become means to take on and transform - and that is exactly what we are going to do. God's power is in charge and we will walk this out, without distractions and being fully present. Get your index card and get ready... I am a Prayer Warrior!

If you have any questions, ask. I love comments and am always here for you. In the meantime have a blessed rest of the week and thank you for allowing us to share a little of what has been placed on our hearts.

Blessings,
Theresa and Candis

What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning? Scroll the internet? Watch the news? Do you know that how you spend the first 5 minutes of your day is a great indicator of how your day will go? So, are you starting your day distracted, zoned out, riled up by the news or have you made God a priority - the FIRST priority - to start your day seeking Him.

When God's people put God first, God's blessings began to flow.

God gave you his firstborn Son. Jesus is the firstfruit of the resurrection. The Holy Spirit gives you the firstfruits of heaven.

Let's make this the year that we respond in kind.

— This is our prayer

Growing Old Growing Up s strange and mysterious to me, and I'm not quite sure I've got a handle on it yet. It surrounds me -- I feel it in my back when I get up and I see it in my hair when I spot another strand that's gray.

Change is an inevitable part of life. We're being shaped every minute we live. Every thought, every decision, every action, every emotion, every response is shaping us into one kind of person or another. Either we're moving toward likeness to Christ or away from Him into some sort of caricature of the person God intended us to be.

This week 5 sisterfriends joined me in talking about the growing old and growing up- listen in and be blessed. And In the meantime, aging is the accumulation of more stories of the faithfulness of God and a display of God's determination to love and care for his own.

Reflect & Pray

When wrinkles and weakness come with age
And life with its stress takes a toll,
Yet beauty and vigor can still be seen
When Jesus gives peace to one's soul. —D. De Haan

"Grow up" is what the young are told—"age gracefully" when growing old.

Think about this for a minute: you are outside, it's a beautiful day and you are on a trail - a trail that we designed just for you with all the things that you need to finish well no matter the hills and valleys. You don't have to worry about rest stops, supplies or anything else - and you get to congratulate and support those that are next to you.

How is God strengthening you to finish the race marked out for you?

This is God.

God has created a race for you - one where He is present and gives you all the endurance you need. Are you ready? To throw away insecurity instead of confidence? Quitting is not an option, Sistefriends!

How do you feel when someone asks you to do something you are unsure about?

Do you just say yes or no?

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Or does it depend on who it is and what is being asked?

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Sit with that for a minute. Now think about those questions in terms of God. What do you do when God asks you to do something? Or better, HOW do you know what God even wants you to do? In this episode we are beginning a book "7 Hardest Things God Asks A Woman to Do" and we will talk about those times where we are more concerned with looking for answers than looking to God and describing our "best yes". Listen to the very end to find out how you can win a copy of the book and a journal!