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Is there a secret to happiness?

Is there a secret to happiness?

Happy-go-lucky. Happy birthday. Happily ever after. Happy hour. A happy medium. Happy Days. A happy meal. And, for the Duck Dynasty  fans  - Happy, happy, happy! The word might as well be a magnet, because we all want to know how to be happy! We all want the secret...

The Bible – Week Two: From Slavery to Freedom

Reflection The era of the Judges and the Kings has always been one of my favorite time periods of the Bible. Though it seems to contradict my "girly" nature, I have to admit, I LOVE reading the battle scenes! I love the stories of heroes. Of battle strategies. Of...

The Promises of the Upper Room – Understanding

The Promises of the Upper Room – Understanding

The Upper Room. It’s the place where Jesus and his disciples celebrated Passover before Jesus’ crucifixion. Do you think the disciples understood the significance of that night? Do you think they realized that in less than 24 hours, Jesus would be dead? Whether they...

The Bible – Week One: From Death to Life

Reflection I don’t like watching violence on TV. I shield my eyes at even the slightest glimpse of blood or gore. So, I have to admit, watching the first episode of The Bible was a bit difficult for me because, if you haven’t noticed… The Bible is violent! Abraham and...

How can we pray for you today?

For the past nine years, I’ve worked for a financial advisor during the day and pursued writing during my “free time.” But by the grace of God, that all changes on Monday.  No longer will I have to split my time and attention between my day job and my dream job....

THE BIBLE miniseries starts this Sunday!

It's almost here! The Bible miniseries begins this Sunday, March 3, on The History Channel. I'm so excited to watch it! And I'm even more excited that our online study based on the series will begin right here on the Glo Girl Blog one week from today, March 5. At the...

Five things I learned from watching my parents’ marriage

A few weeks ago, my siblings and I had the honor of surprising our parents with a wonderful night on the town in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. We all got dressed up, showed up at their house in a limo, and took them to a private room at one of the most...

5 tips for biblical matchmaking

5 tips for biblical matchmaking

Chances are, if you're already in L-U-V yourself, you may be considering the next step in relational bliss: matchmaking. Perhaps you realize that the cute young girl who sings at your church and the sweet young man who works with your husband are both single and both...

THE BIBLE Miniseries – Extended look & more!

As if last week's video didn't already have you counting the days until The Bible Miniseries comes to The History Channel in March, now I have an even more amazing video to share! Check out this Extended Look! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wir4fH6hUxw?rel=0]...

Roe v. Wade, 40 years later

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that declared that a women's right to privacy extends to her decision to have an abortion. Since then, it is estimated that over 55 million abortions have been performed in the U.S. alone....

Dig the hole

When I was younger, every summer brought the same story as the last. The day school let out, my brothers and sister and I would begin pining away for what every child covets at one time or another – a swimming pool. We’d drop hints at first, exaggerating extreme...