New Vision for the Battle
By Major Beth Desplancke For three years my husband, Frank, and I served as chaplains at an Adult Rehabilitation Center where we got to minister to men in recovery from […]
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August 2023 Flourish Newsletter
There are times when we just feel spiritually dry or thirsty. How do we flourish even in the dry seasons? This month’s newsletter is all about how we can flourish […]
August 2023 Devotional: Flourishing in the Dry Season
By Major Noelle NelsonDivisional Women’s Ministries Secretary – Golden State Division “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your […]
August 2023 Craft: Desert in a Bottle
By Major Noelle NelsonDivisional Women’s Ministries Secretary – Golden State Division The desert has a lot of beauty. The shades of red and orange, the cliffs, cactus, various trees, plant […]
Flourishing Story: Walking With the Best Guide
Lt. Matilde EsparzaGilroy, CA Corps – Golden State Division Note: This month’s story is provided in Spanish only. Caminando con el mejor guia ¿Alguna vez ha escuchado a Dios llamándole […]
August 2023 Bible Study: Flourishing in the Drought
By Major Noelle NelsonDivisional Women’s Ministries Secretary – Golden State Division Bible Study – 1 Kings 17:1-6 “Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, ‘As surely […]
Flourishing in the Dry Season
By Colonel Genevera Vincent After first moving to California, I was amazed and somewhat amused at how excited people became when it rained! I remember a thunder and lightning storm […]
July 2023 Flourish Newsletter
Whether we like it or not, we all have times where we have to wait. God often uses the waiting times to grow and strengthen our faith. This month’s newsletter […]
July 2023 Bible Study: Acknowledging God’s Sovereignty
By Lt. Helen ReyesExecutive Administrative Assistant – Women’s DepartmentDel Oro Division What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “wait? Rush hour traffic, waiting […]
July 2023 Devotional: Flourishing in the Waiting
By Rev. Teri McClanahan About the Author: Rev. Teri McClanahan is an Ordained Deacon, African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a recent graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary. Sometimes in life, we […]