Chatting with Charity ~ 13

 

 

Good Morning! Who is happy to see the sun shining? I know that I am!

Today, I want to personally invite you to come to The Women's Conference. You can click this link to find out more information http://johnnyhuntwomensconference.com/...
I know in church as BIG as ours it is easy to get lost and feel like you haven't made a deep connection with other women. Please, do not let that stop you from coming. I will be there and easy to find, I will be at my booth The Heartfelt Home. If you come alone, find me and we will sit together and get to know one another. Or step out of your comfort zone and start inviting ladies to come with you. It would be a great way to invite your neighbor or coworker to church!

I hope to see you there!

Who has already has there ticket?

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 12

 

Today, I want to encourage you to walk in the full armor of God and to help you remember I have this cool printable. Feel free to print and frame.

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 11

 

Love thy Neighbor

 Confess Your Sins and Pray for One
Another...

 

Our Sunday school class just finished studying the book of James. I love the book of James and have studied it often but this time one verse stood out to me

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16

One morning after class I was sitting in my quiet time and felt God convicting me of something. Recently, I stepped out in faith and started the next phase of my business. I knew that it was God's call and my husband and I had prayed and were 100% in agreement before I made the decision. That morning I knew I had been walking in sin and not trusting God fully with the financial side of the decision, I was filled with fear often. I prayed and confessed this sin to God. Later that day I was headed to my friend Kelly's house for lunch. The whole way to her house the verse from James kept running through my head. I knew when I got to her house I need to confess my sins to her and have her pray for me. I got to her house and almost immediately told her what I was going through and asked her to pray for me. It was not easy to admit in the beginning but the more words I said the easier it got. She then confessed some fears that she was having and we started praying for each other. Since that day we have held each other up in prayer and each walked in greater freedom from our fears. Today, I want to encourage you to Love Thy Neighbor by being open and sharing...even the hard stuff, love them enough to trust them. I believe when we are open it gives others the confidence to be open with us. I would have never had the opportunity to come beside her in prayer if I had not first been open and vulnerable. Also, if you do not have a friend that you feel safe to do this with, I encourage you to pray for one and start being the friend that you desire!

 

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Chatting with Charity ~ 10

Good Morning! I hope you are loving the beautiful spring weather. I am and it has me in the mood for some spring cleaning. I made some cute printables for you and me to help get us started. You can print off the sample or print the blank one and fill it out yourself. HAPPY SPRING cleaning!

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 9

 

 Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

 

Last week I had the great pleasure of taking one of my favorite girls dinner. When I was a youth leader she was one of my students and our regular babysitter and quickly became part of our family! ...
Well...she decided to grow up a few years ago and get married and you know how the story goes,
first comes love,
then comes married,
then comes Jamie pushing a baby carriage!
Last week she had the cutest, most squishy baby boy. I knew I needed some extra baby time so I quickly signed up to bring them dinner. I made one of my favorite "company worthy but weeknight easy" recipes, Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Here is what you will need to make it too:

1 pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
4-5 strips of bacon

Preheat oven to 425* , sprinkle tenderloin with salt and pepper, wrap bacon around-covering completely, place on a lightly greased rack in a roasting pan. Bake for 30 min - or until internal temperature is 160, broil until bacon is crispy, let rest for 10 minutes, serve and enjoy

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 8

 

The Perfect Gift

 

Good Morning! ...
I was recently working on entering some important dates into my calendar and realized how many weddings we have coming up this spring and summer. I don't know about you but I always struggle to think of the PERFECT gift. I want it to be practical but also meaningful. That is when it hit me that I know the PERFECT gift, the book

Her Husband Is Know In The Gates

by my dear friend Bernadine Cantrell. For the last couple of years I have read and reread this book, bought many copies, given it to many people, and recommended it to countless others. It is the best book I have ever read on marriage and being a Godly wife. If you are looking for the perfect wedding gift to give, I suggest this book. It is available on Amazon and will be at your door in just a few days. Or order it for yourself, you will be BLESSED!

Have you read

Her Husband Is Know In The Gates?

If so, I would love for you to share!

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 7

 

 

Chatting with Charity

Love Thy Neighbor

“What commandment is the foremost of all?” Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:28-31
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For years I struggled with the age old church question of “what is my calling?” If you have spent any time at all on a church pew or listening to Christian radio you have heard multiple people tell you to follow your calling. I was always left with questions like… How was I supposed to know my calling and what if I missed mine? Then one day while reading in Mark I was reminded of just how simple my “calling” is, I am to love the Lord with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength and I am to love my neighbor as myself. After reading this suddenly the only question I had was…Who is my neighbor? Well, that was easy; my neighbor is everyone God brings into my life! Today my neighbors are my husband and children and possibly the checkout lady at the grocery store, tomorrow they will be the clients who come to me to have their hair done. Since this realization I have tried to be very intentional about showing my neighbors love. I have done simple physical acts that have encouraged fellow believers and opened doors for me to share Christ with those who don’t know Him. I plan to share here once a month a simple way that I intentionally loving my neighbor in hopes that it will inspire you to do something intentional to love yours. If you do, I would love for you to share what you did in the comments below, feel free to add a picture too!
Today, I am loving on my daughter by writing her a quick note of encouragement. I started a notebook years ago with each of my girls and we write letters back an forth between each other. It is a great way for me to encourage them. My older daughter told me not to long ago that she loves the notebook because when she is having a bad day she can go back and read the letters I have written to her. Grab a notebook and write someone you love a letter of encouragement today.
‪#‎lovethyneighbor

Cha Cha

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Chatting with Charity

 

Good Morning!

 

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful winter weather. Today, I have a printable for you. Feel free to print the picture off and slide it in a frame, on a bulletin board, or under a magnet on the refrigerator. I would love it if you would then share a picture of it in your home in the comments.

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Remember, NO MATTER what your circumstances today,

YOU are NOT out of the reach of God and He hears you!

‪#‎lovetheword

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 5

 

Chatting with Charity

 Cabin Fever

 Good Morning! I don’t know about you but every year, around this time, my family starts to get restless from cabin fever. We are longing for the sight of sunny day, bright flowers, and time outside. Since that is still weeks away, why not grab a grocery store bundle of flowers and use them to make your home feel like spring has sprung. It will not make the outside warmer these next few very cold days but it will make the inside of your home bright and cheerful.
‪#‎serveinyourhome

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 4

 

 

 

Chatting with Charity

Ravioli in Basil Cream Sauce
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Good Morning! Today, I am excited to share one of my family’s favorite recipes, Ravioli in Basil Cream Sauce. My family lovingly refers to it as Pink Pasta and since this is Valentine’s week it is the perfect time to make a pink dinner. Plus, it is super simple to make. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish…what more can you ask for!

You will need:
1 (24oz) pack of frozen beef ravioli
2 tablespoons of butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 teaspoons of dried Italian seasoning
1 can of Rotel
1 can of stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 oz fresh spinach
2 cups heavy cream
½ parmesan cheese
-Prepare ravioli in large pot according to package
-Drain and set aside
-Melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute
-Stir in Rotel, stewed tomatoes, spinach, and cream
-Bring to a low boil and then reduce heat to low
-Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
-Stir in parmesan
-Add ravioli and serve

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 3

 

Chatting with Charity

 

Valentine’s Day Cards

 

Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Mark 16:15

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As a mom it is my desire to teach my girls how to share the gospel with others. Today, I am going to share one of the easiest ways that I have ever found with Valentine’s Day cards. On a day with so much focus on love it is easy to talk with others about what real love is and where it comes from.

You will need:
Card stock
Markers
Stickers
Hole punch
Lollipops

-Start by writing Valentine down the center of your paper.
-Then add the verse around the letters.
-Decorate, punch two holes about an inch apart, and add the lollipop.
-While you are making the cards share your testimony and ask your children to share theirs.
-Talk about who they will be giving the cards to and how they can share the love of God with each person.
-End your time together praying for the salvation of each person getting a card.

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 2

 

 

Chatting with Charity

 

Love Thy Neighbor

 

“What commandment is the foremost of all?” Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:28-31

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For years I struggled with the age old church question of “what is my calling?” If you have spent any time at all on a church pew or listening to Christian radio you have heard multiple people tell you to follow your calling. I was always left with questions like… How was I supposed to know my calling and what if I missed mine? Then one day while reading in Mark I was reminded of just how simple my “calling” is, I am to love the Lord with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength and I am to love my neighbor as myself. After reading this suddenly the only question I had was…Who is my neighbor? Well, that was easy; my neighbor is everyone God brings into my life! Today my neighbors are my husband and children and possibly the checkout lady at the grocery store, tomorrow they will be the clients who come to me to have their hair done. Since this realization I have tried to be very intentional about showing my neighbors love. I have done simple physical acts that have encouraged fellow believers and opened doors for me to share Christ with those who don’t know Him. I plan to share here once a month a simple way that I intentionally loving my neighbor in hopes that it will inspire you to do something intentional to love yours. If you do, I would love for you to share what you did in the comments below, feel free to add a picture too!
Today, I am loving my husband by filling a candy dish on his bedside table with one of his favorite treats. It is nothing grand or over the top but it is a way for me to let him know that I thought about him, I appreciate him, and that he is important to me!
‪#‎lovethyneighbor

 

Cha Cha

Chatting with Charity ~ 1

 

 

 Chatting with Charity

 

As Christians we know that reading the Bible is one of the most important things that we can do.  Maybe you even made reading the Bible through your New Year’s resolution. But my question for you today is, have you ever gotten to a chapter or book in the Bible and wondered, how do I apply this to my life?  Maybe Leviticus has you stumped!  Me too!  Well, I have great news.  I was recently introduced to an amazing book, Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan.  The book is exactly that, applications for your life from every chapter of the Bible.         G. Campbell Morgan wrote the book, 90 years ago, as a resource for pastors who were struggling to come up with sermon ideas but it is very relevant for our lives today. This book is a wonderful book for those who are new to the Bible and those like me who have been reading it most of their life.  Recently, I was teaching from the book of Esther, one of my favorites and one I have taught from many times, and was struck by something Morgan mentioned that I had never noticed before.  He compared the value in marriage given to queen Vashti to the value that Jewish women were given in the covenant of marriage.  I have never once stopped to think about how God had provided protection, so beautifully, for the Jewish women of that time with the gift of covenant marriage.  This is just one of many things that I have found new and interesting as I have been using it.  I hope that you will get this book and that it will be a wonderful help as you dig deep into God’s word.

Do you have a favorite book or author you read to help you with your Bible reading?

 

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