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Raising a Moses in a Pharaoh World (Part 1)
After having three little girls, I wasn’t quite sure what to think when I found out our caboose was a boy! I was so use to tutu-twirling, singing, giggling, sometimes squabbling, princess loving, sweet smelling (well most of the time) girls. Poor kid was going to be surrounded with so much pretty, sweet, and pink,…
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‘The Original 31 Bracelet
Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised. Proverbs 31 is an incredible chapter of instruction, yet it would be so easy to read through it and feel utterly defeated. Who can find a virtuous woman? Ha, I can hear you snickering as you…
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It’s Not That Complicated
(Knowing the Will of God for your Life) Song of Solomon 6:3 – I am my beloveds, and my beloved is mine… Young people, please hear me out. This lesson is definitely one that I had to learn the hard way, so maybe I can help save you some unnecessary heartache: Don’t let how you…
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Glean Treasures While You Wait
The Story Behind “The Ruth Bracelet” While designing the Ruth bracelet, two themes jumped out at me. Since I couldn’t decide between the two, I have decided to share them both and let the bracelet buyer choose how to wear or gift it. 1st theme: Ruth – The friend of all friends! She laid down…
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A PSA to mamas everywhere
Be the weird parent! Hey Mamas, I want to remind you that YOU were created for such a time as this! ‘Mom-ing’ is not for the faint of heart, so keep going and keep growing one day at a time. You aren’t perfect and you won’t achieve perfection, but YOU are the mama that YOUR…
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When the “What-Ifs” creep in!
I am my beloveds and He is mine! Solomon 6:3 Do you belong to Jesus? Have you truly put your trust in Him? If so, remember that your confidence is not in any man! For your Commander in Chief can not be voted out, kicked out, or cheated out. In fact, they couldn’t even murder…
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Hope Like Hannah
Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Hannah was a woman that placed all of her hope in the Lord. In desperation she cried out to the Lord, and it wasn’t a pretty scene!…
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A quick introduction
Psalms 27:14 “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” Hi friends, I’m Rachel the creator of ‘31 Beads’! Over the last few years I have faithfully kept a journal. Recently the Lord has nudged me towards sharing my thoughts as He stirs…
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“For Such a Time as This“
The inspiration behind “The Esther Bracelet” The Esther was the first bracelet I designed in the 31 Beads collection. I looked everywhere for a piece of Jewelry that LK (my youngest daughter) could wear as a reminder to stay true to who God created her to be – even if she found herself standing alone.…
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Powerful Grace
You can’t choose between Grace and Holiness. They go hand in hand. You literally can not live a Holy life without living IN His grace, and you can’t live in grace without Holiness. Grace and Holiness both have a counterfeit but real Grace and Holiness are inseparable! Counterfeit Grace leaves you defeated, weak, and clothed…
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Live life intentionally
(A few random reminders and notes to myself) Live on purpose! Don’t settle. Keep reaching and growing. Go to the places you dream of going – you are your only limitation! Don’t be who you were told you should be! Learn the voice of God, ask him to make you sensitive to His guidance and…
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“Worth More Than Rubies”
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