You are Free
By Colonel Genevera Vincent I read a story a few years ago about a group of prisoners who after spending time behind prison bars in a dark cell, when they …
You Are Forgiven
By Commissioner Colleen Riley You Are Forgiven There’s a quiet ache many women carry—regret, guilt, shame, or the lingering echo of past mistakes. Sometimes it hides behind smiles, sometimes it …
In Need of Rescue
By Major Beth Desplancke When I was a first-year student in college, I attended the local community college. On my way to school, my car got a flat tire. I …
Flourishing in Our Identity: You are Redeemed
By Colonel Genevera Vincent There are certain words that evoke pleasant thoughts as they are spoken. One such word for me is the word “Redeemed.” Spoken, in reference to everyday …
You Are My Masterpiece: Embracing Our Identity in Christ
By Commissioner Colleen Riley When was the last time you looked in the mirror and truly appreciated the person staring back at you? For many of us, the mirror reflects …
God’s Love Story
By Major Beth Desplancke I am a sucker for a good love story (give me a Romcom or a good Hallmark movie any day!). As a child, my favorite stories …
Flourishing in Our Identity: You are Beautiful!
By Colonel Genevera Vincent Have you ever met someone, and your first thought was, “wow, she is beautiful!” and then she opened her mouth and suddenly her beauty fades as …
You Are Saved
By Commissioner Colleen Riley “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11. This time of the year is …
God Knows Me
By Major Beth Desplancke Recently, I had the wonderful privilege of attending the USA Central Territory’s Abide Women’s Conference in Green Lake, Wisconsin. It was so exciting to go to …
You are His Precious Child
By Colonel Genevera Vincent I was very blessed in my life to have two very godly grandmothers who always made me feel special. There was never a doubt in my …
Speak, For Your Servant is Listening
By Major Beth Desplancke My son, Ryan, has a husky named Ayla, who spends a lot of her day chilling in the front entryway of our home, looking out the …
Meditation and Memorization of Scripture
By Colonel Genevera Vincent I remember with great fondness my Sunday School days as a child. I can still visualize many of the lesson pictures from the Scripture Press material. …
The Need to Forgive
By Major Beth Desplancke She hurt me deeply. Her words to me were mean, and untruthful. She attacked my character and my capability. She came across as being perfect, without …
Controlling the Tongue
By Colonel Genevera Vincent I remember as a child repeating the words of the adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s very …
He Took Our Pain
By Major Beth Desplancke When my oldest son, Ryan, was 7 ½ years old, my mother-in-law, on a Monday morning, took him to the doctor’s office for a drop-in appointment, …
Flourishing in the Discipline of Unplugging
By Colonel Genevera Vincent When our two sons acquired their first cell phones, these devices came with some rules; one being that they were not permitted at the dinner table. …
Find Joy
By Major Beth Desplancke Every morning when I walk into Territorial Headquarters to begin my workday, I am greeted with these words: “Find Joy.” What a great reminder as I …
Flourishing in the Spiritual Discipline of Gratitude
By Colonel Genevera Vincent The dictionary defines Gratitude as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” When you come down to it, gratitude …
Sabbath
By Commissioner Colleen Riley Rest? Who has time for rest? It seems like we have a go go go world, with a do-do-do mentality and are labeled lazy if we …
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 …
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 …
Where to Focus in Times of Change
By Major Beth Desplancke Recently, while attending my corps (church) on a Sunday morning, I noticed that the lyrics on the screen were harder to see than they had been …
Flourishing in the Tearful Season
By Colonel Genevera Vincent It seems very natural that we would flourish in the seasons of joy and the happy times in our lives. Joyfulness and happiness just seem to …
Eyes Up!
By Major Beth Desplancke Just recently, my husband and I took a trip to celebrate our 25th anniversary and spent several days in Las Vegas. If you have ever been …