This is where we highlight the stories and testimonies of the incredible women we admire and the space where we can be encouraged by the weekly writings of our founder, Sabrina Harrison. Our desire is to encourage women to pursue their God-given destiny through sharing personal stories of struggle, faith, victory, and freedom–and that encouragement is found here.
Do you ever feel "stuck" in a certain area of your life? You may feel stuck in a career, a past relationship that ended months or even years ago, or maybe you just feel stuck trying to meet your weight or exercise goals and can't seem to make any progress. But getting unstuck starts when we repent and change our old thought patterns to align with God’s promises for us…
Read MoreThe book of Esther is a story about a young, orphaned girl who grew up to become the Queen of Persia in order to save God’s people. It’s one of the shortest books of the Bible but a beautiful story of God’s redemption. This story can be an encouragement to us when we start to question God’s plan and provision in our own lives. Even when things don't look good, God always has a plan to redeem His people. Perhaps, you are right where you are for a purpose bigger than you know…
Read MoreWe all have things in our past that can and will haunt us if we allow them to. We all have moments in our past that we cling to and wish we could hold onto forever. But if we focus too much on our past we’ll miss out on what God is doing in our lives right now. And that will end up affecting our future. No matter what we have done in the past, or what we will do in the future–our lives are ultimately in His hands. That means God has you where you are today on purpose…
Read MoreJonah is a book of the Old Testament and a story written by Jonah himself, a Hebrew prophet trying to run from God’s call on his life. The book is only 4 chapters long but it’s a fantastic story about God’s love for all people and His grace and mercy with stubborn hearts. Are you okay with the fact that God loves your enemies? Are you okay that God is merciful, compassionate, slow to anger, and full of unfailing love for you—and also for those who don’t “deserve it”? That’s the lesson Jonah had to learn and one we can too…
Read MoreThere are no words to express how amazing our first-ever EBF Summer Lake House Retreat was! God moved powerfully and many girls walked away delivered from unforgiveness, set free from bondage, healed emotionally and physically—and several of our girls even got baptized in the pool for the very first time! We worshipped, took communion together, and I know God moved in an incredible way…
Read MoreRuth is one of the shortest books of the Old Testament but it holds very valuable lessons about loyalty and doing what is right. This story invites us to consider how God is at work in the pain and disappointment of our own lives. God has an incredible way of turning a story of sorrow, disappointment, and death into a story of redemption, restoration, and life. He did it through the story of Ruth—and He’s still doing it today!
Read MoreGod is a good, good Father. He is good to us, always. Faithful in all things. He is patient and kind. Merciful and gracious. He is quick to forgive and slow to get angry. Whether you have a great example of an earthly father or if you are looking for a positive male role model in your life, you can always put your trust and hope in God. Allow Him to heal the broken places in your heart. He wants to spend time with you, He cares about your needs. He is truly a good, good Father!
Read MoreMentors are so needed in our lives because they can lead us where we have never been and share wisdom we have not yet learned. Mentors teach, lead, inspire, encourage, and offer advice when we need it most. Most importantly—mentors will believe in you, often before you even believe in yourself because they have the ability to see your potential, far before you do. Mentorship is very similar to discipleship and Jesus is our greatest example of that…
Read MoreJoshua is the 6th book in the Old Testament written by Joshua, the man God chose to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. Joshua is a book of promises fulfilled and fighting for the promise of God on our lives. Promises don’t always come easy—in fact, most often, they don’t come easy at all. Even when we finally receive the promise or the things we’ve been praying for, sometimes we have to fight to keep them—or fight to continue being grateful for them!
Read MorePrayer is powerful and one of the greatest tools we have as believers. Yet, it can be one of our last resorts when we encounter issues and problems in our lives. Going to God in prayer should be our FIRST response to any issue, problem or situation we encounter in our lives but it can be easy to get discouraged when we feel like the prayers we’re praying aren’t being answered or even heard…
Read MoreThe book of Deuteronomy is filled with laws and commands of how God wanted His people to live once they entered the land that was promised to them through Abraham hundreds of years before. It includes the 10 Commandments and a challenge for this generation to respond to God’s love with obedience. Moses continued to remind the Israelites of how God miraculously rescued them from their slavery to the Egyptians and how He will continue to rescue them from their sin through the law and obedience—and someday, Jesus.
Read MoreWhatever you do for work, God wants you to see that your work is His gift to you, and a labor of love and worship to Jesus. I believe work and worship are one and the same to Him, and that we are called to glorify God in our daily lives and to experience Him in the marketplace. He wants to be invited into our work, as the Lord of all we do. God’s “call” to a pastoral occupation is not of greater importance than a “call” to any other occupation. In the Kingdom of God, ALL of life is ministry.
Read MoreMeet Victoria Leiato. Passion Coach, Event Planner, Founder of Season Co for Women, and our weekly inspirational #wcw! Victoria is the happiest soul on earth and lives out her God-sized dream to empower women to be fruitful in all seasons of life by teaching them how to be deeply planted and rooted in the Word of God through her organization @seasonscowomen. "If you feel lost, anxious, scattered—the only place you will realize what you were meant to do in this world will be found in the presence of the God who created you and knows you best!” - Victoria
Read MoreThough a lot of the "work" we do as moms can seem insignificant or draining at times, we have to remember that every moment we spend with our kids is shaping their character and future. We get to help create a legacy every single day. Being a mother is truly a gift–one I don’t take for granted and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. My thoughts and prayers are with women who have been struggling with fertility issues. Life is truly a gift–and I am celebrating all women today, no matter what season you find yourself in…
Read MoreIt can be discouraging to believe in miracles when we’ve prayed for something and didn't see anything happen. I’ve prayed for certain things, and sometimes those things just don't turn out the way I had hoped they would. When we don't get the answers we are hoping for, oftentimes we can question our faith and hope in God and we can become discouraged. Though we may not understand unanswered prayers, I’ve also witnessed God's healing, provision, and faithfulness more times than I can count…
Read MoreWife, mother of two, business owner, philanthropist, and Founder of Equipped by Faith. Sabrina Harrison is the perfect combination of beauty and strength. She founded Equipped by Faith Ministries in 2014 when she felt a calling from God to bridge the gap between the church and the marketplace. It was her desire to create a space where women of all cultures, backgrounds, and denominations could come together to experience community through real stories of triumph, victory, and encouragement. And that’s exactly it has become…
Read MoreEBF was started in 2014 when I felt God leading me to create a space where women of all cultures, backgrounds, and denominations could come together to experience community through real stories of triumph, victory, and encouragement. I love when women can gather together and cheer one another on, rather than competing and striving to be better than someone else. I believe we are called to help and encourage one another–especially as women of faith. That’s what Equipped by Faith was created for–and that’s what we’ll continue to do…
Read MoreEaster is the greatest celebration in the Christian faith because we are celebrating the very reason we are welcomed into God’s family! God loved us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to die for us. But He didn’t just die, He rose again on the third day to conquer sin and death for good—and to bring new life to everyone on earth!
Read More"In middle school, I had teachers tell me several times that people like me were a tax-burden, that people like me wouldn’t go to college, and that girls like me only got pregnant at sixteen and dropped out of school. While others may have dwelled on these statements, I chose to use them as statements of encouragement to persevere and show others what I was capable of. I was the first in my family to graduate from college and from a graduate program with honors.” Now, working as a Deputy Clerk for the U.S. Courts, Jennifer’s story of battling against negativity, the cycle of poverty, and dismantling discouraging words with the power of God’s truth is absolutely inspiring…
Read MoreThe word Exodus comes from the Greek meaning departure—signifying God’s deliverance of the Israelites from their slavery to Egypt. Moses is the author of this 40-chapter book split into two major sections: the first half (Ch. 1-18) describes how Moses led the Israelites out of their slavery and the second half (Ch. 19-40) is when the Israelites wandered around in the desert for 40 years with highlights including the Ten Commandments and blueprints setting up the law of the Old Testament.
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