by Doris Swift | Nov 7, 2018 | 2018, called, calling, empowered, Encouragement for Women
Friend, do you have days when you feel powerless? I was shopping at the mall with my sister several years ago, and I can’t remember if it was one of my kids or one of hers, but we had this stroller and there was this escalator. The sign clearly said no strollers on...
by Doris Swift | Oct 17, 2018 | 2018, empowered, faith, God, gospel, Holy Spirit, inspirational
Have you ever stumbled over your words when sharing your faith? Ever wish you could remember just the right Bible verses to point a friend to? I sure have… That’s why I created Simple Tips for Sharing Your Faith–a handy resource that can be used as a...
by Doris Swift | Oct 1, 2018 | 2018, called, calling, gifts
Friend, do you struggle with finding your place? I can relate to feelings of not belonging and feelings of being left out. But you know what? I’ve done that to others too. Yup, (gulp) guilty as charged. I remember it well—my first-grade birthday party. I invited my...
by Doris Swift | Sep 15, 2018 | 2018, dreams, Encouragement for Women
What if your most precious dream, the one you’ve kept locked inside your heart for years, really came true? As a young girl, I dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Actually, I didn’t even know what a ballerina was until my neighbor, Mary Louise, dressed in a...
by Doris Swift | Aug 30, 2018 | 2018, calling, doubt, Encouragement for Women, equip, fear
“You have a mass in your liver.” I gripped the phone tighter as the woman on the other end rambled on about ordering more tests. Her tone was so matter-of-fact, it was as if she was talking about what she had for lunch that afternoon. Didn’t she even...