Volume 3, Issue 7 March 18, 2025 |
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I want to take a moment to tell you about my new friends, Jacob and Christin Willis. I met them at the Share the Arrows conference in Texas. I had been curious about their company, We Heart Nutrition, after hearing Allie Stuckey talk about them on her podcast. What I didn’t expect, First name / friend, was that they would tell me honestly NOT to take their products in place of the ones I was already taking because they wouldn’t serve me as well. Talk about building trust! And I’ve had several conversations with them since (mostly in the chat on their website) about new products they have released. In the months since I met them, I’ve had to go off of some of my supplements because I started developing nausea. So I have replaced many of my supplements with theirs, and I’m loving them. The products are backed by solid science, and they are 3rd-party tested. I’m currently taking the women’s multi 40+, magnesium, iron, and omega-3. Soon I will be adding the new balance supplement for hormone health. Everything I have added so far has been great! I’ve even taken the Good Morning Mama supplement meant for morning sickness to curb my nausea. But it gets better! One day, as I was reeling from yet another company that had let me down with its values, I messaged Christin to ask about her faith. She and I had a long talk about our faith, our upbringing, and our walks with the Lord. I love that I don’t have to worry about what my money is supporting when I spend it at We Heart Nutrition. But wait, there’s more! On top of the fact that these products work and that it is a Christian-owned company, the Willises are also firmly pro-life, and they donate 10% of every purchase to a pro-life pregnancy care center. How’s that for putting your money where your mouth is! All in all, this is one of the best companies we support. They are adding more products all the time, including a men’s line, and they do it as working unto God, with integrity, honesty, and excellence. They are pro-mama, pro-baby, and pro-life! Click the button below to check out the company, and use code KELLI20 to get 20% off your first order. |
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If you are reading through the Bible this year, you are a mountain climber. I have included some information below to help you reach your goal. |
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Deuteronomy 6 shows us what a biblical worldview lived out looks like. Join me as we study this short passage. Click the button below to watch the Bible mark-up video (I accidentally uploaded an unedited version on Sunday night, so if you were one of the 15 people who watched it, my apologies). |
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Treasure Hunters spend each month (give or take) in a different book of the Bible. They read the book multiple times, study the context of the book (historical, literary, and cultural), and dig deeper into passages that draw them in. |
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The term “High Places” is the Hebrew word bamah. It refers to something to which one ascends or something associated with the clouds (1 Samuel 9:13-14, 19; Isaiah 14:14). It has a double meaning in Scripture because it can refer to a high place in elevation, but it can also refer to a place of worship, a shrine, or a cult site. While there were many high places devoted to idolatry (worshipping pagan gods), other high places were devoted to worshipping Yahweh, the true God of Israel. Between the time of wandering in the wilderness and the construction of the temple, the Israelites utilized high places to offer their sacrifices to God. Unfortunately, the practice seems to have continued for some even after the Temple was in place, which was an affront to God. Throughout the Old Testament, we find that Israel, when conquering the cities in the Promised Land, was supposed to tear down the “high places.” In fact, through the books of Chronicles and Kings, we see that most kings did not tear down the high places, even some of the kings who were considered to be good kings of Israel. Leaving the high places would tempt the Israelites into idol worship. In fact, Moses had warned the Israelites that they would be exiled from God’s promised land due to idolatry at the high places (Lev. 26:30). Learning about high places in Scripture should remind us that we are to worship God in the way He directs us to worship. We cannot improve on His instructions for how to worship Him best, regardless of our feelings, preferences, or what is popular. Read a more detailed description at the link below. |
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The phrase “Lord of Hosts” is translated from the Hebrew phrase Yahweh Sabaoth. It is a very majestic title. This title conveys some powerful truths about who God is: - He is God of armies (Ps. 24:8, 10)
- He is God of angels (Isa. 6:3)
- He is God Almighty (Ps. 46:6)
“King of fullness of his glory, who surrounded by regimented hosts of angels, governs the whole world as the Almighty, and in his temple receives the honor and acclamation of all his creatures.” --Herman Bavinck The title also demonstrates some truths about what God does: - He preserves the elect (Isa. 1:9, Rom. 9:29)
- He opposes injustice (James 5:4, Rom. 12:19)
- He establishes peace (Ps. 46:9)
“The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress” (Ps. 46:7, ESV). Read a more detailed description at the button below. |
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