Lavish Grace Week 7: The Glory of Grace

Welcome to Lavish Grace Week 9 (our final week):  The Glory of Grace from Kathy Howard’s new bible study Lavish Grace. Throughout this study, we have been examining how God’s lavish grace intersected and changed the life of Paul. In this lesson, Kathy challenges us to discover that “God graciously uses our trials as a testimony to others.” I have seen this first hand both in my life and in the lives of my friends. I have watched as a dear friend buried her five-year-old child and sought to give God glory even in her grief and pain. I have …

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Lavish Grace Week 5: The Work of Grace

Welcome to Lavish Grace Week 5: The Work of Grace about Kathy Howard’s new book Lavish Grace. When we speak of grace in our lives we’re often speaking of beautiful things that make our lives peaceful, and ignore the “work” side of grace that can often give us bumps in the road. We forget that we can’t have one without the other. God uses trials to work out grace in our lives. Eight years ago my body began to betray me. I would be doing the normal stuff of life when suddenly my heart would start beating too hard, I would …

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Lavish Grace Week 3: Acts of Love, Humility and Selflessness Create Graceful Relationships

Welcome to Week 3 of  The Mom Initiative’s Lavish Grace Bible Study! Today, we’re going to look at ways to lavish grace onto friends, family and even strangers. Do you need a fresh awareness of  God’s lavish grace? If so, you’re in the right place! This is the third week of our new Bible study based on Kathy Howard’s book, Lavish Grace. This study will help you recognize, rest in, and share the glorious grace of God.  We have built in four levels of involvement, so you can participate as much or as little as you are able. (See this previous post for a full explanation.) Here’s the …

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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownie Recipe – Let’s Say Grace!

Looking for a delicious new brownie recipe to try? Then look no further. Saturday is “Let’s Say Grace” day at TMI during the “Lavish Grace” Bible study series. Each Saturday during the series, we will share a yummy recipe with you created by TMI’s own Beth Bergren. These recipes will be perfect for moms and kids to make together. Each Saturday post will include a printable with the recipe, a Scripture verse, and a prayer. Together, “Let’s Say Grace!” For this week’s “Let’s Say Grace” recipe post, the lovely Beth Bergren has provided a recipe for dark chocolate zucchini brownies.  Don’t these brownies …

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Lavish Grace Week 2: How to Use Words to INFLATE, Rather Than Deflate

Welcome to Week 2 of  The Mom Initiative’s Lavish Grace Bible Study! Today, we’re going to look at ways to use our words to inflate others, rather than deflate them.  Do you need a fresh awareness of  God’s lavish grace? If so, you’re in the right place! This is the second week of our new Bible study based on Kathy Howard’s book, Lavish Grace. This study will help you recognize, rest in, and share the glorious grace of God. Paul – often referred to as “the Apostle of Grace” – will be our tour guide. We have built in four levels of involvement, …

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Let’s Say Grace: Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Saturday is “Let’s Say Grace” day at TMI during the “Lavish Grace” Bible study series. Each Saturday during the series, we will share a yummy recipe with you created by TMI’s own Beth Bergren. These recipes will be perfect for moms and kids to make together. Each Saturday post will include a printable with the recipe, a Scripture verse, and a prayer. Together, “Let’s Say Grace!” Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Printable Recipe and Devotional Ingredients (Serves 4) Recipe by Beth Bergren – At Moms Table Cooking Spray 4 (4 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut in half ¼ cup water …

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Lavish Grace Week 1: The What, When, and Why of Grace

God’s grace doesn’t make sense to me. His grace is radical. Extreme. It even contradicts human logic. For instance, if we work hard, we earn a paycheck. If we drive faster than the speed limit, we often get an expensive ticket. In this world, we usually get what we deserve. But God’s grace is different. We don’t deserve grace, yet God freely pours it out on the undeserving. He even lavishes it on those not looking for it. God’s grace is amazing, powerful, and free. His grace is not simply enough for us. It is abundantly poured out to overflowing. …

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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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