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Tithing for a Party?!
Did you know that part of God’s plan for our financial giving includes setting aside money to build joy in our families and communities? An unexpected command A few
Jessica Handy September 15, 2017
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Why Shame is Good for Us
You ought to be ashamed of yourself! You ought to be ashamed of yourself! I’m serious. It’s good for you. In the right way at the right time, shame is
Jessica Handy June 9, 2017
19 Skills
Abraham's Rare Skills
I was reading from Genesis 22 – the story of God asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac – and I noticed that Abraham says, “Here I am” three times in the
Jessica Handy March 10, 2017
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Bad Eye, Good Eye
You may have heard the term “evil eye.” Perhaps you think of a mom giving her disobedient child “the look.” Or the great fiery eye of Sauron from Lord of the
Jessica Handy January 19, 2017
Immanuel
The Word…Moved into the Neighborhood
“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” (John 1:14, The Message) My step-Dad has a beautiful picture book about Jesus’ life called He Was One of
Jessica Handy September 29, 2016
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Resurrection: What it Feels Like Know God is With You
In my last post, Jesus Loves All of You, I wrote about the incarnation, about Jesus meeting us in every aspect of our humanity. Today I write about the resurrection.
Jessica Handy July 23, 2015
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Jesus Loves All of You
In Immanuel Prayer, we pay attention to a number of things: not just our thoughts and God’s thoughts, but also our emotions and body. Then we share our stories with
Jessica Handy May 12, 2015
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How to Initiate a Conversation with God
Someone recently asked me why we start every Immanuel Prayer session with a connection experience – either a time we felt close to God or a time we felt gratitude.
Jessica Handy November 11, 2014
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