by Doris Swift | Feb 2, 2019 | 2019, calling, Chrisian living, Encouragement for Women, trials
Ever feel like you might just crack under the pressure of your trials? Like there’s a hairline crack in your foundation and it’s about to give way? Maybe this isn’t you right now, but someone close to you. Be encouraged. Cracks are not always a bad...
by Doris Swift | Nov 27, 2018 | 2018, 2019, called, calling, Change, Chrisian living, Christmas, empowered, Encouragement for Women
Hey there, girlfriend, ’tis the season of seeking–the perfect gift, the perfect Christmas cookie recipe, the perfect holiday events and every business wants your business. Can you feel the love? Me, neither. It’s a slalom towards Christmas from here...
by Doris Swift | Nov 15, 2018 | 2018, 2019, calling, doubt, Encouragement for Women, fear
Are you tired of fear and doubt? There was a time when I feared my tomorrows and I doubted my worth. Ever been there, friend? Middle school was our coming of age story. Do you remember? The years when life became parties and dances and added responsibilities. Too old...
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 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 | 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...
