Equipped Ministries

I’ve often heard stories of men and women literally hearing God speak to them.   Countless books offer near-death experiences and devotions such as Sarah Young’s “Jesus Calling” tell of personal encounters with a God who longs and yearns to speak   to those that love Him.                 It seems, the more we long for a clearer understanding of God/Jesus/The Holy Spirit, the more we are bombarded with things like the Easter Bunny and planting spring bulbs before it’s too late.                 Before you are overwhelmed with what to put in that Easter Basket, let me share with you what God wants you to know this Easter weekend.   The message is one of hope, not destruction .   It reminds us that with a closer walk with God we can do all things, for we are strengthened.                 After the resurrection, Jesus spoke, ate, walked with and encouraged those that He loved.   The messages He shared then can encourage and give us hope even today.   Below are the three themes that wer

                My family and I are in the midst of a very real struggle in our lives right now.   One, which involves very real financial burdens and an uncertain future.   One that has put a wedge between my husband and myself and shifted the mood of our home greatly.                 I won’t share the details (I’m sure my husband will feel the above is already too much) but I share the scenario to offer hope and direction to the hundreds of other families facing similar situations.                   Financial burdens, emotional struggles and uncertain futures are an all too common reality for most homes today.                   And for many, the end is divorce, bankruptcy, and more uncertainty.   I can tell you without a doubt that amidst our struggles, there is still one very real reality in our home.   We have hope.                 At the onset of this situation, the first place I ran to (yes, my mom was a close second) was the bible.   There I found several verses that di