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Psalm 91 in the Midst of the Fray: Verses 7-8, and Share Your Story
Phyllis Nissila For the complete booklet of Psalm 91 devotionals, click here. “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and … Continue reading
Posted in Devotionals, encouragement in hard times, end times news, end times spiritual survival, most recent posts, Psalm 91 devotionals, spiritual survival, spiritual transformation, survival tools
Tagged Abigail, Abraham, devotional citing 2 Timothy 1:7, devotional citing Abigail's story, devotional citing Abraham's story, devotional citing Chronicles 20:15, devotional citing David and Goliath's story, devotional citing Deborah's story, devotional citing hebrews 11:23, devotional citing Luke 1:26-38, devotional citing Matthew 16:13-20, devotional citing Numbers 13, devotional citing Sarah's story, God, Jesus, Lord, Mary, Nephilim, Psalm 91: 7-8 devotional
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Spirit of His Spirit: a Woman’s/Believer’s Prayer of Thanksgiving (Devotional)
Phyllis Nissila PROLOGUE When I left Roman Catholicism in the seventies I thought I had also left behind the notion of a spiritual hierarchy, the idea that there is more than one mediator, who is Jesus Christ, between God and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Women Topics, Devotionals, Featuring Women in the Bible, most recent posts, Patriarchy/Complementarianism, Thanksgiving themed
Tagged Abigail, Adam's curse, danger of Patriarchy/Contemplementarianism, Deborah, encouragement for victims of patriarchy/contemplementarianism, Esther, Eve's curse, Genesis 3:16, Hope and encouragement for victims of Quiverfull, hope for victims of patriarchy/complementarianism, Mary Jesus' mother, Mary Magdalene, promise of redemption at the fall, woman at the well in scripture
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A Christian’s “Place”
Phyllis Nissila (What prompts this commentary is my heart to encourage Christians to walk boldly in their relationship with Jesus Christ, for whom the Son has set free is free indeed [John 8:36]. Of particular concern to me, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Women Topics, Commentaries, Featuring Women in the Bible, most recent posts
Tagged A Christian Woman's Place, A Christian's place, Abigail, Abigail and David, Abigail and Nabal, Abigail's Leadership Principles, Jesus and Martha, Jesus and Mary, leadership in the church, Seated in the heavenlies, test the spirits
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On Beauties, Beasts, and Abigail
Phyllis Nissila This post was inspired in part by an essay on the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” and in part by my ongoing concern and encouragement for women in abusive or potentially abusive relationships whether secular or in patriarchal … Continue reading →