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When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor… and Yourself by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Jill English Johnston

With the rise in Christians wanting to make a difference in the world, Corbett and Fikkert address the many issues, challenges, and mistakes involved in working to alleviate poverty both domestically and internationally.  Who are the poor?  How do we help?  Most importantly, … Continue reading →

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Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Defeated? Struggling? Confused? Anxious and worried? Judgmental and critical? Can’t seem to get out of frustrating mindset? Wanting something different in life than the same old struggles? Ready for a change? Dig into Battlefield of the Mind and see where you might … Continue reading →

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The Creative Call by Janice Elsheimerc

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

So good. I return to this book again and again. For reminder. For inspiration. For encouragement. I’ve read The Creative Call three times. The first time in 2004. I was taking classes at the time and wanted to reignite my … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life by Henri J Nouwen

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Nouwen takes the reader on a journey through three spiritual “movements,” each one dealing with a different aspect of our relationships: to ourselves, to others, and to God. The first movement involves our relationship with ourselves, moving us from a … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough Prayer by Jim Cymbala

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Breakthroughs. Something we all want. In our lives, in the lives of those we love, in our neighborhoods, our churches, our cities. We long to see changed, transformed lives. Jim Cymbala has influenced my prayers for years, starting with Fresh … Continue reading →

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