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How to Create a War Room Prayer Space in Your Home
Life gets busy. Between schedules, responsibilities, and the noise of everyday life, it can feel like there’s never a quiet moment to simply sit with God. But when we create intentional space to pray, reflect, and seek Him, everything changes. This past weekend I went on a Women’s Retreat with my church. I was reminded that I needed to make space to sit with God. If you’ve ever watched the movie War Room, you’ve seen the power of having a dedicated place for prayer—a space where you can lay everything before the Lord without distractions. The good news? You don’t need a big house or an empty room to…
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Creating a Prayer Journal That Works for You (Without Over-complicating It!)
One of my goals this year was to start a prayer journal. If you’ve been following along, you might remember my post Battling Distractions: My Search for the Perfect Prayer Journal, where I shared my struggle in figuring out the best way to begin. Today, I want to walk you through the steps I took to set up my prayer journal—using what I already had on hand rather than buying a bunch of new supplies. Gather Materials I started by looking for a notebook and found one with three dividers. However, you can use whatever works best for you—a three-ring binder, a regular notebook, or even a folder with three-hole…
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Battling Distractions: My Search for the Perfect Prayer Journal
One of my goals for this year was to start—and stick with—a prayer journal. But as soon as I set this goal, I ran into a problem. My quiet time with God has always been inconsistent. I know this. I try to fix it, but no matter what, I fall back into old habits. I do best when I’m in a Bible study with my women’s group at church or with friends. Why is that? I think it’s because I feel accountable—I “need” to get it done. I don’t want to fall behind! I learn a lot during those studies, but when they end, I struggle to continue on my…
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Hearing God’s Voice: Lessons from a Quiet Afternoon by the River
June 2021 I’m sitting here alongside the road with the West Fork of the Greenbrier River flowing beside me. We’re on vacation—my family, my husband, and me. I needed a little alone time with God, and this has been a peaceful afternoon. While my husband fished, I spent some quiet time with God, reading my devotional and listening. In that stillness, He placed a few things on my heart. Establishing a Better Workflow First, He reminded me that I need a more structured workflow—one I’ll actually stick to. I love writing out plans for my business, but following through? That’s where I struggle. So, I wrote it down in my…
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2024 Scripture Reflections: Verses That Spoke to My Soul
I wanted to look back on all my favorite scriptures from the past year. These scriptures touched my heart for a reason during this time and I wanted to share them. I started by looking at my bible app to see what verses I highlighted. They could have been from the sermon at church, a bible study I was doing, the verse of the day in the bible app. If the verse touched me somehow, I highlighted in the app. I also went back through my notebooks that I write in and my bible study books for the year to what scriptures stood out to me. Here are my favorite…
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From Faith to Fulfillment: The Story Behind Encouraged by Grace and Its Mission
We all get overwhelmed with things. Big things, little things, many things. From family to friends to keeping up with everyday life. Cleaning, cooking, work, bills, sports, church, other activities. Where is the time for us? We as women are almost always putting someone else before ourselves. I’m here to help you make time for yourself. You deserve it! I’ve got lots of tools to help you get more organized with your household and everyday responsibilities that you can have time for yourself. During your me time, I want you to relax and do whatever brings you peace and joy. Don’t worry if every day that’s something different. Some days…
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Quiet Time
As I site here on this beautiful Sunday morning sipping my sweet tea, I can’t help but think I’ve been very busy lately and my time I spend with God has dwindled. Not that I do it on purpose, but I have not got my routine back in place. During the summer I did a bible study and that really helped keep me in His word. Once the bible study was over, I did bible study plans in my bible app. As school started, both kids in soccer and business picked up, life became hectic and my routine has changed. I try to catch the verse of the day in…
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A Prayer for Wisdom
God, I pray that you will give me wisdom on my ministry and how to make it grow. I ask that you give me insight on effective marketing. I already feel the devil creeping in. First, with the name that just seemed like the best option. It brought thoughts, “see this is a crazy idea”, especially when a few other names were taken. I’ve also started second guessing myself. I hear the devil say you can’t spread the good news of Jesus and make money. That’s wrong and God won’t allow you to be successful. I ask that you give me confidence to follow the path that you want me…
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Embarking on a Journey of Faith and Words
Embark on a heartfelt journey with Tiffany as she shares the intimate story of rediscovering her passion for writing and faith. In this blog post, originally penned over 4 years ago, Tiffany reflects on the purpose of a neglected notebook, initially intended for a summer Bible study. As she navigates the challenges of family struggles and the pursuit of meaningful contribution, she unveils the divine call to write. The post explores her decision to start a blog, That Country Grace, later Encouraged by Grace, as a platform to commit her work to the Lord. Join Tiffany on this candid journey of faith, self-discovery, and the birth of a new venture.…
