SERVE
In today’s society, we’re told in so many ways to fight for ourselves, to put ourselves first, and to put “our truth” before anyone else. But that’s not exactly how Jesus told us to live. The Bible places a lot of emphasis on being a servant and putting others' needs above our own. Being a servant is technically the lowest place of honor according to the world's standards. But according to Jesus, this is who we are called to be as Christians. It’s our highest calling because it’s exactly what Jesus came to do and we’re called to be like Him…
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Her Story: Tiffany Hendra
Tiffany inspires women from all walks of life to live their most authentic, stylish and purpose-filled lives. She is a wife, TV host, empowerment & media coach, creator of Sanctuary Of Style and former cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewives Of Dallas. With her spitfire, but nurturing attitude, Tiffany gives women the nudge they need to step out of their comfort zone and take ownership of their dreams. Her vision is for women to live in freedom by overcoming their negative programming from the past, give up victimhood, find their voice and stand boldly in their authenticity. Everyone wants to "find their purpose" but Tiffany believes we must focus on our authenticity and relationship with yourself and God first.
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GOD OUR HEALER
God calls Himself, Jehova-Rophe, meaning, “the Lord who heals you.” We generally attribute “health" to physical healing but God is implying spiritual and emotional healing as well. Whether you are struggling with a physical issue or a broken heart today, I can confidently tell you that God is the healer of both.
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KEYS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
As a working mom, wife, and business owner, I know how hard it can be to carve out time each day to pray and read the Bible. But I’ve had to be very intentional about keeping these times sacred because I know just how important they are. It’s not always easy, but I wake up before anyone else in my family to spend time reading the scripture because I know as soon as my kids wake up—it’s just not going to happen. And by the end of the day, I’m just too tired. Reading the Bible is just like working out. If we don’t exercise our spiritual muscles, they will not grow!
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Her Story: Wendy Ogando
Wendy is an educator, a life-long learner, and a self-proclaimed book junkie who grew up in a large and passionate Latin family on the beautiful island of Dominican Republic. Since moving to America, she has overcome many impossible hurdles that have shaped who she is and her relationship with God. She has a burning passion to help and serve others and does so by giving of her time and talents to seek to understand other's needs and help connect them to their purpose. If you ever need someone to believe in you and push you to the end, Wendy is your girl!
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PRAYER FOR MARRIAGE
Whether you are married, single, separated, or in the “it’s complicated” category–there is one tool that will drastically change the status of your relationships for the better. Our Founder, Sabrina Harrison, shares her heart on what she and Field attribute the success of their marriage to: their faith in God and their commitment to daily prayer...
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Praying for Your Kids
I believe in the power of prayer. There have been so many instances where simply praying with someone has led to healing in their body, in their heart or in their spirit. Prayer encourages me, especially when I see God moving in my life or in the lives of those I’m praying for. God hears our prayers and moves on our behalf. I think if we truly understood the power of our prayers, we would never stop praying–especially for our kids…
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Her Story: Niya Cotton
Niya Cotton is a talented worship leader, wife, and mother from Trinity Church in Cedar Hill, Texas. She released her debut album "Someday" in 2008 and is currently working on her widely anticipated sophomore project. Niya's calling is to bridge the generational gap through worship and to provide a fertile atmosphere for healing, restoration, and deliverance.
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GOD AND MONEY
Jesus challenged the rich man Mark 10:17-31 by pointing out the idol he had made of wealth in his heart. Today, most banks will do the math for us and show us a pie chart of what ranks highest in our hearts according to our monthly spending report. Sometimes, not always, the highest ranked items can easily become idols to us if we’re not mindful of it. I believe God gives us good gifts, including money, and that He will give us even more as we steward those gifts well…
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THE BOOK OF GENESIS
God is a creator. We see this attribute throughout the Bible, all the way from the book of Genesis to Revelation. He spoke everything into existence with a single word—He speaks light into darkness and forms beautiful things from dust. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light…”
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Her Story: Caroline Joy
Caroline Joy Kunkel is a Dallas-based photographer pursuing a life of passion, travel, and capturing memories for others through her work. She loves people and people love her. "I am discovering more and more, how much God cares about the details. He really does care about our desires—after all, He created them! This past year I really took a leap into the purpose He has for my business. I have found that asking Him every step of the way and trusting Him is the only way to live. It's a conversation that begins and never ends.”
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Leap of Faith
Sometimes, when we are faced with big decisions in our lives, we can become paralyzed because we are afraid of making the wrong choice. This only causes unnecessary stress and anxiety, because God promises us in His Word that He determines our steps. ”We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps." (Proverbs 16:9) When we put our faith in God, we are giving Him complete control, trusting that He knows what is best for us and our families…
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Our Hope in Waiting
Do you feel like you’re waiting on God for something today? There’s no doubt throughout the scriptures that Jesus proves He is the God of "right now" kinds of miracles. He healed the blind with a touch, the dead rose with a word, and a woman was made whole by only brushing the hem of His robe with her fingertips. God can, and will miraculously move in our lives in a moment–but sometimes, God requires us to wait…
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Her Story: Veronica Torres Hazley
Veronica serves as the Experience Director for VisitDallas, the creator of the Healthy Latina Lifestyle and Hey Chica!, and a certified yoga instructor at her own studio in Dallas, V12 Yoga. Veronica has been honored by the Dallas Business Journal 40 under 40 and D CEO Magazine Latino Business Awards 2016 for Latino Advocate Nominee, but above everything—she is a loving mom, wife, and grandmother with BOLD life experiences. Her life started as a teen mom at the young age of 15. She was married at 18 and divorced at 23. Losing her father at the age of 22 was life changing for her and transformed her fear to determination and faith. Veronica later remarried and has two little girls at home. Her spiritual journey has led her to a deeper meaning and purpose—a beautiful story of surrender and hope.
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GRIEF
In times of grief and in seasons of loss, I am so grateful for the strength of God to lean on. He holds us up when we can’t stand. He bears the weight when we have no strength to carry anything on our own. None of us know how much time we have to live, but what we do know is that He promises to wipe every tear from our eyes. Our hope is in heaven, where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. God loves us and has the power to keep hope alive in us and to strengthen our faith! Our part is to make the most of our time–today and always…
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CONSISTENCY
What are your goals for your spiritual life? In order to grow, we need to be consistent in our daily walk with God. Small groups are a great way to keep you consistent in the Word by holding you accountable to your spiritual goals. I believe if you put a plan in place, you will see incredible growth, change, and blessing in your heart and life! Just like you have a daily plan to work out and keep yourself in shape physically, you need to have a consistent faith-driven plan to keep yourself growing spiritually…
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Her Story: Daniela Rios
Dani Rios is more than just a talented, beautiful health and beauty influencer. She strives to inspire women to pursue their unique beauty from within by discovering their own gifts, talents, and passions—and we are all about it! "I love that when I had just moved back to Dallas I was able to find community and great friends with EBF. I see most of these ladies as sisters and I love that, together, we are able to be the light in this world in our individual career paths." - Dani Rios.
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FOR OUR GOOD
I’ve started to view and experience the high, high mountain top moments and the low, low valley moments exactly the same. I’ve come to realize that God is with me in both places—and that somehow, He uses both the good and the seemly bad, for my good. I have even learned to anticipate blessing when everything starts to fall apart around me because, in the past, the enemy has always attacked what God is preparing to bless! Now, attacks only prompt me to pray harder and remind me to claim victory in Christ before I see anything change…
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Outside Our Comfort Zone
When God asks us to go to a higher level on our faith journey, we need to expect some discomfort because of the added strength required to go up to where He is calling us. If you’re asking God to bless and expand your business—are you prepared to take on the extra clients? If you’re praying and asking God to bring you a spouse—are you preparing yourself to be the best life partner you can be? If you’re asking God to give you more—are you taking care of what God has already entrusted to you?
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Her Story: Meshali Mitchell
Meshali is an Arkansas native, a Texas resident, and a frequent world traveler. She is a portrait artist, lover of people, and a storyteller. Every piece of her work is known to be immersed in heart and soul. Meshali believes that everyone has a story worth hearing and a story worth telling and her goal is to be a conduit for people to do just that.
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