“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves… Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the head, that is, Christ.” — Ephesians 4:14–15 (NIV)
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In Matthew 9, faith moves through the crowd — breaking through doubt, fear, and religious formality to reach Jesus. From the paralytic’s forgiveness to the woman’s healing touch, from fasting questions to a father’s desperate plea for his daughter, every…
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Rooted in the Gospels: Monday in Matthew (Week 8)
Healing the Broken, Calming the Storm From the War Room Read Matthew 8 on Bible.com This week, I’m not writing from a quiet garden or soft candlelit study. I’m at my kitchen table, half-drained coffee nearby, morning sun breaking through…
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Jonah Chapter 4: When Grace Offends
When Mercy Feels Unfair “But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry.”— Jonah 4:1 (NIV) Read Jonah 4:1-11 on Bible.com From the War Room I sat in church today reflecting on how this strange little book ends…
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The Wedding Feast
A Love Story Written in Covenant This post was inspired by my sister, Cynthia Bauer, whose deep research and Spirit-led insight continue to shape and bless our shared work. Cynthia is a fellow author here and co-author of several books…
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Jonah Chapter 3: God’s Boundless Grace
A God of Second Chances “Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time…” — Jonah 3:1 Read Jonah 3:1-10 on Bible.com There’s a quiet grace in that opening verse. God could’ve been done with Jonah.He had…
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Rooted in the Gospels: Monday in Matthew (Week 7)
From the War Room: Read Matthew 7:1-28 on Bible.com The Final Evening on the Mount The crowd, once buzzing with the energy of questions and wonder, had quieted to a stillness rarely found among so many. The sun had begun…
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Rooted In Truth: Exodus 1
Exodus Chapter 1 Before diving into today’s reflection on Exodus 3, I want to share that this study was guided by the journaling prompts in our book, Rooted in Truth: A Reflection Journal for Christian Books. This journal was created…
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Jonah Chapter 2: When Mercy Comes From the Deep
One of the most misunderstood verses in the Old Testament “Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” — Jonah 1:17 (NIV) Read Jonah…
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Rooted in the Gospels: Monday in Matthew (Week 6)
Secrets in the Silence, Treasures in Heaven From the War Room Read Matthew 6:1-34 on Bible.com The house is still. The world outside hasn’t started spinning yet. It’s early—just me, my Bible, a lamp, and the quiet hum of breath…
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When It Feels Like Nothing You Do Matters
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”- Galatians 6:9 (ESV) There are seasons in every believer’s life where it feels like nothing you do is…
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