by Dedra on December 31, 2011
“Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us. God wants the combination of his steady, constant calling and warm, personal counsel in Scripture to come to characterize us, keeping us alert for whatever he will do next. May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop [...]
by Dedra on August 5, 2011
I can’t lie. The session with Beth was the push and you go girl that I needed. What a blessing.. not even joking. I’m dancing at my keyboard right now recalling the session and listening to Andrew Peterson’s album Counting Stars . Goodness me. I do love me a Word inspired by the Holy Spirit [...]
by Dedra on August 4, 2011
Let me just say this… Priscilla Shirer can feel free to get up all in my business any ole’ time she wants. MERCY! This woman is the real deal. Walking it, teaching it, being it… the real stinkin’ deal. (That’s pretty close to some ugly language isn’t it?.. but she’s that good) I have six [...]
by Dedra on August 2, 2011
I’m still holding fast to the time I got to spend with my sweet friend, Karel at Deeper Still in June. She is one of those friends that knows the very core of who you are and loves you loyally and unconditionally. I love her to pieces. We’d plan to meet in Lexington, KY (her [...]
by Dedra on December 21, 2010
Congratulations to Rachel and Tammy who won the Therapon Travel sets!! They are on the way! Before the girls and I headed home on Sunday, we had the blessing of attending The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham. Dr. David Platt is the Senior Pastor and an amazing teacher! If you have not read [...]
by Dedra on December 17, 2010
Disclaimer: There has never been a teacher that has touched my heart or made me dig deeper in His Word other than Beth Moore. She makes me laugh, cry, ask questions, imagine and desire His Word more every day. I’m not a Beth Moore groupie as so many stereotype. I’m a woman hungry for other [...]
by Dedra on December 11, 2010
do you know her? well, you should.. Priscilla Shirer continues to take thousands of women to the foot of the Cross through her Bible Studies and books and speaking/teaching engagements. She definitely brought IT and in the words of Jonathan Acuff: “Good grief, that Priscilla Shirer was on fire. I only caught a couple minutes [...]
by Dedra on December 10, 2010
It’s been a week. One week ago today, I was waking up in a hotel room in Birmingham with my sweet twin daughters with a HUGE expectancy. I couldn’t wait to hear from Him. I was ready and positioned to hear from Him. I couldn’t wait to stand next to my sweet girls and take [...]
by Dedra on December 6, 2010
My notes and full recap will be forthcoming, but just wanted you to know a few things. Outside of being face to face with Jesus, there is no place I would rather be than with my family studying God’s Word. I’m grateful to be a part of the Sisterhood of the Empty Quiver. Finding treasure [...]
by Dedra on October 24, 2010
“the thematic content of the song is this: god shares in the suffering of life and brings redemption for everything that is broken, and this revelation causes, no, demands, that those of us who have experienced and participate in this great rescue, display such a thing to those who live unaware of a balm, a [...]