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.
In order for us to grow in our relationship with Christ, we have to grow in our relationships with other people. True spiritual maturity is all about learning to love like Jesus loves, and there is no way we can practice being like Jesus without being in healthy relationship with other people. There is such beauty and blessing in real, authentic relationships–and I hope you can find the community you’ve been looking for at Equipped by Faith…
Read MoreGod has called us to give our best effort in all we do. As believers, we are called to walk in faith, obedience, surrender, and service to God by using the gifts and abilities that God has given to us. Whatever you do today, do it with all of your heart–giving your best effort for the One who has given His best for you! Something really powerful that happens when we give God our best…
Read MoreWith over nine years of varying leadership experience within churches, non-profits, and para-church ministries, women’s ministry, and discipleship—Victoria Leiato has been a huge asset to our EBF team. She is helping us to grow our Equip Groups, organize our volunteer roles, and even developing a new discipleship program! But what we love most about Victoria is her passion for knowing God and wanting others to know Him too…
Read MoreAs women, we can be so hard on ourselves when it comes to our bodies. No matter what we look like, we all struggle with comparison and each of us have things we are insecure about and would change if we could. But Psalm 139 tells us that we were created by God, knit together beautifully and perfectly by Him. Despite what we think some days, He doesn’t make mistakes… You are beautifully and wonderfully made.
Read MoreSpiritual growth doesn't just happen on its own. Just like we plan our work week, our sleeping schedule, and our eating habits–we should be planning and preparing to grow spiritually! Spiritual growth can be compared to working out physically–we have to invest time and effort into our spirit if we’re going to see results…
Read MoreDo 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…
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