How to be an Overcomer
Do you feel stuck? On the verge of defeat? Overwhelmed?
God's way is better.
God's plan for you is to overcome.
To overcome is to conquer. To defeat. To prevail. To overcome is to soar. To fly above the present circumstances.
It was a word long before Mandisa turned it into a song. And it's a word for you today.
I'd like to give you 4 ways to be an Overcomer no matter what obstacle or difficulty you're facing today:
An Awesome Surprise for You!
I hope you like surprises.
In the next couple of days I will be launching a new and improved website design.
For years now I have tried to create a site that does everything I have wanted it to. It's finally happening.
Here are some Awesome New Perks on the New Site:Read more
Hey What About Them Cubs Tickets?
I bet you thought I forgot.
I bet you thought the Cubs Ticket Give Away was a hoax to get you to sign up for The Thrive Conference.
You're wrong! Read more
Thursdays with Tori: 3 Steps to a Perfect Relationship
How many times have you thought to yourself, “I am so ready for a relationship. If only God would cooperate”.
For the longest time I looked for the perfect guy: tall, handsome, sensitive, and romantic. While my list got longer and longer, God opened my eyes wider and wider that He needed to grow me first before I was ready to enter a serious relationship. While I’m still not as old or as wise as I’d like to think I am, I’ve learned that there are 3 steps to get ready for God’s perfect relationship:Read more
Hey Guys: I'm Giving Away Cubs Tickets!
I'm giving away Chicago Cubs Tickets!!
Here is how you can enter to win:Read more
How to Skin a Cat and Other Culturally Irrelevant Ideas
I've always been fascinated by the expression:
There are 10 ways to skin a cat.
Seriously? I mean, who really skins cats? And why do you need 10 ways to skin one?
We are living in days of chaos and an abundance of opinions on everything. It occurred to me that in the middle of the mess I can think of at least 6 ideas that might sound culturally irrelevant but are biblically and eternally relevant to you:Read more
Special Features Saturday
I don't usually blog on Saturdays, but I'm making an exception today.
Here's why:Read more
Big News: Introducing Tori T.
Today is a big day.
I get to introduce you to my new Social Media Manager and Ministry Intern: Tori Tellschow!
Tori is one of the most positive, encouraging and godly young women I know. Her passion for Jesus pours out of her, and she feels called to serve Him in ministry.
Getting Tori on board the Living with Power Team is a huge stroke of genius for me.
5 Crazy Things that Happened to Me This Week
If you're new to this site, welcome!
You should know that Fridays are for fun links and random thoughts, although I'm planning a couple of awesome changes that I will tell you about next week.
Here are 5 Crazy Things that Happened to me this week:
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Happy ValenThrive's Day!!
And the winners are....
We had a great week together leading up to today. I told you I'd announce the winners of the give aways today, so here we go: