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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 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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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]...
Something spectacular is coming to your TV in March. Beginning on March 3, The History Channel is airing a brand new miniseries simply called The Bible. The 10-part series will air two one-hour episodes each Sunday in March, with the final episodes airing on March 31,...
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....
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...
If one of your annual traditions is reading the One-Year Bible, there's a good chance you're already a good way through the book of Genesis. It's one of my favorite books of the Bible, but portions of it are so familiar, I'm afraid I sometimes rush past them. Like the...