Gateways to Joy

Today in my Gateway to Joy group this is what I'm discussing with the women. I decided to pose the same question to you all. The way you keep your house, the way you organize your time, the care you take in your personal appearance, the things you spend your money on, all speak loudly about what you believe. The beauty of thy peace shines forth in an ordered life. A disordered life speaks loudly of a disordered soul. Elisabeth E. Challenge: This week we will continue doing the next thing while working at having an ordered life. Ponder: Is your life beautiful because of God's Peace shinning forth in your ordered life or is your soul disordered? Do you agree with what Elisabeth says? Why? Why not? Do you think this quote and challenge can be a gateway to joy for you? If so, how? If not, why not? xo, Angela blog subscription  | twitter | facebook

Girls do you realize that not only are we created in the image of God, but our emotions are a part of God's imagine imprinted within us too? As women who are pursuing worthiness and strength in Godly character, we need to grow in our understanding of our emotions which is no easy task because often times we aren't prepared to handle the different emotions we feel throughout the different stages of our lives. Barbara Rainey says, "As a woman experiences various emotions, she needs to feel loved and accepted so she can face these times positively.  This is not only critical for her emotional health, but also for impacting her children with positive emotional identities so they will grow up to be mature adults. These emotions are a part of the image of God, and we should grow and mature when we experience them." Let me ask you ladies, how are you controlling your emotions when it comes to dealing with your mate or children? Pray: Ask the Holy Spirit to fill...

I have a lot to tell you, but before I get to chatting too much let me go ahead and give you the prayer for day 2 of our 31 Days journey to praying for our husband. Day 2 prayer Pray that your husband's relationship with God and His Word will bear fruit in his life.  Pray that he will be a man of wisdom and understanding, fearing the Lord. Here's the schedule for my Facebook Group {in}couraging you in your pursuit of Proverbs 31: Monday: Discuss praying for our husbands Wednesday: Discuss Ann Voskamp's book, 'One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are. Friday: Discuss Proverbs 31.  We are reading Proverbs 31:10-31 Tomorrow we will discuss Ann's book on our Facebook Group. I made a little something to capture something that captured my heart and my mindseye.  Something that really tugged at my heart.  Something I had overlooked both times that I read the book.  To me these very words describe the epitome of a worthy woman's hea...