Every Woman Needs a Tribe by Tamika Guillebeaux

For quite some time, society has been telling us women that we could and should be as independent as possible. That we shouldn’t be dependent on another human, whether it is our spouse or fickle friends. However, I have come to find that it is imperative that we reject that notion. God has created us to be relational. Just as there is the perfect balance in the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we are also meant to be in relationship with others. It is an integral part of who we were created to be. For that reason, …

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LAVISH GRACE: Poured Out, Poured Through, and Overflowing Online Bible Study

Lavish Grace is a brand new Bible study written by Kathy Howard, a member of the TMI team. We are the first to offer it online! Could this Bible study be for you? Ask yourself these questions: Want to dig into God’s Word this fall, but can’t regularly get to a physical Bible study group? Do you need the encouragement of friends to help you stick to a study? Would you like a fresh awareness of God’s grace for your daily life? Do you struggle to be a person of grace in one or more of your relationships? If you …

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Weakness and Strength

There is a lie I swallow whole and it is killing me. The lie that everyone is better at this life than I am… …that they all know what they are doing. …that they are better at this mothering thing than I am. …that they have best friends who “do life together” and they communicate every day and have dinner together and their kids love being together. …that they have the best marriages and cook healthy meals every night. And I somehow don’t measure up in any sense of the word. The truth is everyone is figuring out this life …

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A Mother’s Persistent Prayer

Desperation can lead to unusual actions. Many were the days that I locked myself in the bathroom or closet after a crazy day just to have a few much needed minutes of peace and quiet. Other times, I unashamedly made a special trip to our town’s grocery store to grab a bag of spicy gumdrops thinking they would relieve the mom-stress I was dealing with. (That doesn’t work, by the way!) But, nothing leads me to more frantic and determined action than seeing one of my children in deep trouble. I’ve had my moments of sheer panic for my children. …

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If It Could Make a Difference, Would You?

 If something could make a positive difference in YOUR life and your CHILD’s, would you do it?   Most of us would answer, “YES! What is it?” First, we need to be reminded that what comes out of our kid’s mouths and what they do, comes out of what’s in their heads and hearts. SAME FOR US. If we don’t want our kids to hit, be rude, or lie, then they need to have God’s word WITHIN THEM to redirect their natural tendencies.  SAME FOR US. Our yelling, “Stop hitting! Share! Be nice!” can bounce off a child. Of course, we must teach them to …

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What Our Choices Have to Do with Knowing God More

Okay y’all! So, I’m just gonna be real here. Some of you aren’t going to like what I’m getting ready to say. Do you really treasure God’s Word? Do you embrace the truth that you need to read and memorize it? Are you hungry to know and understand the Scriptures or are you satisfied with making the sum of your time in the Word an Instagram view of a verse created as a cute graphic meme? Recently, I spoke to some moms about how they don’t have time to read God’s Word or really spend time in intimate prayer. So, …

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Ministry Leaders and Missionaries Unite!

We’re all on the same team and we all have the same goal. Reach ’em and teach ’em! It’s the Great Commission and it’s what we are all called to. So, let’s unite, sweet friends! We can accomplish much more together than we can apart.  That’s actually what The MOM Initiative is about. Linking hearts and hands with YOU! Because we know that if we serve together, we are more effective, our boarders are enlarged, the message of the Gospel is spread farther, and more women discover the power of the Word of God. Last week, a MOM Group that …

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When Your Life is Just Too Stinkin’ Loud

Happy Wednesday, sweet ladies! You have been on my heart like crazy! My world has kept me so busy that I feel like I can barely catch my breath sometimes. I’ve been living life in 5th gear for about 3 years now, and I’m just slap worn out. Ever feel like that?  Today, I want to share something with you that the Lord has been dealign with me about for quite some time. My life has been so stinkin’ loud that it’s pretty hard to hear God’s still small voice say, This is the way, walk in it. It’s so …

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Living Abundantly in Christ

As Christians our hearts are supposed to be at peace, and we are to be a light to others for God in this dark world; we are to live abundant and joyful lives free of fear. If you are living this way, then you have great faith and are living as Christ’s example to the world. We all need to learn the tools to live close to Christ, and we can find these answers in the Bible. But what about all of us who are saved, yet struggle to walk in peace and joy on a daily basis? When the …

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Mood Swingin’ Mama

  Life as a mom is a busy one with days full of demanding timetables and sometimes difficult trials. My mother struggled with severe up & down mood swings all of her life. It wasn’t until her later years that they diagnosed her bouts with depression as Bipolar Disorder. More women struggle with this then we realize. It’s a common thread in women we meet on a daily basis. Bipolar Disorder is a ‘silent secret’ in churches. Whether it is a disease within ourselves or in someone we know & love; how should we look at and help those from …

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