All For His Glory Ministries

Girls Love Chocolate!

2012-05-15T15:18:00.000-04:00

Introducing Susan Cady and Girls Love Chocolate! We hope you enjoy this "sweet" devotion about delighting in God's Word. Visit our Bible Study Tools page for devotion and quiet time tips.

Always Late

2009-11-13T15:58:00.004-05:00

by Caryl HavasyI woke up late again this morning! Of course, then I am late for everything! It’s days like today when it seems like even the smallest and simplest of tasks turn into a huge ordeal. Irritations and interruptions turn into major crises. Now, all of a sudden, I am arguing with my husband, fussing at my children and just being plain rude – because I can’t get anything done!Does that

Loving Your Family: Celebrate the Differences

2009-11-13T15:56:00.004-05:00

by Vicki D. BalkcumAs we look in the Bible, we can discover stories of family relationships. One of the most memorable is the story of Joseph and his relationship with his brothers in Genesis.In that story, we can glean three important and useful points in our own familial relationships:1. Discover the differences in temperaments.“Someone has said of the four (basic) temperaments that the

Weight Training

2009-11-13T15:55:00.005-05:00

by Caryl Havasy“…let us lay aside every weight…that so easily entangles us…” ~ Hebrews 12:1Every day my purse becomes heavier. I never realized how much I could cram into one little bag! There are so many things that are essential – my wallet, my keys, hand sanitizer, lipstick, checkbook and calendar. Yet there are so many things that are just dead weight – the Matchbox cars, used tissues, chewed

Living and Leaving a Legacy

2009-11-13T15:48:00.004-05:00

by Vicki D. BalkcumRecently my 7-year old granddaughter, Ruthie, began asking me questions about my family. She wanted to hear stories about my parents, who are deceased. She also wanted to know what I did when I was her age, who my playmates were and what some of the games we played were.I recalled when I was growing up in the ‘50s that we played outdoors more than indoors. And we played all

Loving God with All Your Heart

2009-10-28T22:42:00.008-04:00

by Caryl Havasy She loved much. ~ Luke 7:47 Read Luke 7:36-50 and Psalm 51 Last Christmas as we were leaving my Steve’s parents’ house, my bottle of Beautiful perfume cracked open in my travel bag in the back of our minivan. Within minutes the fragrance filled our van and became overpowering. So strong was the smell that we had to ride with the windows open in December – even after we removed

The Following of Goodness

2009-09-17T10:29:00.007-04:00

by Caryl Havasy “Surely goodness and lovingkindness (mercy) will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalm 23:6 I have often envisioned the goodness and lovingkindness of the Lord that follows me in Psalm 23 as God’s blessings to me for my walking in obedience to His commands. Goodness and mercy are following me, meaning they come after

Invite Who?!

2009-07-12T21:31:00.002-04:00

Invite who?!By Susan MartinBut when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” Luke 14:13-14“Let’s have a cook out,” declared my husband. It was my father-in-law’s birthday and we had gotten a steal on some yummy steaks. As we began to plan a menu and prepare

God's Ultimate Power Tool!!

2009-07-05T18:30:00.003-04:00

God’s Ultimate Power Tool!By Jacqueline HeiderI want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. Philippians 3:10Over the past few weeks, this passage has been on my heart and mind. God does this to me when He wants to instill a new truth in my heart or take me to a new level of understanding. Sometimes, in fact

Greater Works

2009-06-16T14:30:00.010-04:00

Greater Worksby Caryl HavasyTruly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. ~ John 14:12What did Jesus mean by “greater works”? In all my life, I have never met anyone who could heal the sick, restore sight to the blind, make the lame walk or raise the dead. What works could be greater

Do You Trust Me?

2009-05-30T16:22:00.006-04:00

by Susan MartinGod is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. ~ Psalm 46:1-3I’m not sure if it was the pouring rain or the shrill of the phone that first woke me at 2:15am that frightening morning. My

Porn Addiction in the Pews

2009-04-07T16:05:00.010-04:00

Porn Addiction in the Pewsby Lorie NewmanAll For His Glory MinistriesNot too long ago I did an informal survey with the women's Bible study class that I teach on Sundays. The lesson was on addiction. I gave each woman a blank index card and asked them to answer a question with simply 'yes' or 'no' and not to let anyone see their answer. They were instructed not to write their names on the

He’s Here! He’s Here! He’s Finally Here!

2009-04-01T12:23:00.005-04:00

by Lorie NewmanAll For His Glory MinistriesMy 11-year-old son, Marc, has been blessed to not only have one very close friend as he has grown through childhood, but two! His best friends since the nursery at church are identical twin boys who are now also 11 years old.These three boys have spent countless hours playing together over the past many years, but they especially enjoy Friday-night

He’s Whispering, “Come Away With Me”

2009-03-18T13:48:00.010-04:00

by Lorie NewmanAll For His Glory Ministries Arise, Lorie, and come away with me. Should I go? He's been tenderly asking me to come away with him. He even calls me his darling! His beautiful one! How can I resist that? But he's not my husband. He's luring me away with those sweet words…away from the mundane…away from the ordinary…away from the mediocre. Arise, Lorie, and come away with me. My

Are You Walking With an Independent Spirit or With the Lord?

2009-02-22T14:33:00.005-05:00

By Jody DennisTo the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you." To Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,' "Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat

All for Whose Glory?

2009-01-27T20:31:00.014-05:00

by Jacqueline Heider …I will not yield my glory to another. Isaiah 47:11 This past weekend, I spoke at a conference. The entire All For His Glory Ministries speaking team traveled to Asheville, North Carolina to minister to the women at Biltmore Baptist Church. I must say that WE were the ones ministered to! God was incredible. HE showed up and worked powerfully in

A “New” Year’s Resolution

2009-01-02T12:08:00.002-05:00

By Jacqueline HeiderAll For His Glory Ministries Speaker and Trainer Well, it’s December 31st … the last day of 2008! Have you made those New Year’s resolutions yet? Like many of you, I’ve decided to exercise and eat healthier, but I’ve also decided to make a few other changes as well. Along with my new “weight loss” plan that will help me shed some unwanted pounds, I’ll be exercising a plan

Christmas Gifts

2008-12-22T23:42:00.009-05:00

by Caryl Havasy All for His Glory Ministries Speaker and Writer For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given … ~ Isaiah 9:6a Christmas is a very special time for most people. We love the traditions: decorated Christmas trees, lots of food and candy, singing Christmas carols, time with family and friends, and of course, the gifts. It reminds me of a song I used to sing as a

Holiday Fun Tips!

2008-12-15T22:03:00.003-05:00

By Lorie Newman All for His Glory Ministries Speaker and Trainer I just love Christmas and over the years I have had lots of practice on my kids with different ideas for Christmas fun. Here are some of my favorites for now-- 1. Make a life-size wooden manger and put a bag of hay beside it. Tell the children as they do kind deeds during the Christmas season, they can put one piece of

What Not to Wear!

2008-11-30T22:20:00.003-05:00

by Donna Strom All For His Glory Ministries Speaker and Trainer My daughter was home from college last weekend and went into my closet to get a pair of pants she was looking for. I heard her call out, “Mom, come here! We’ve GOT to do something about these clothes!” “What do you mean?” I asked her. “Well,” she said. “You’re my Mom, and you’re fairly young and fairly

Thanks for Nothing, God!

2008-11-23T21:35:00.001-05:00

by Lorie Newman All For His Glory Ministries Speaker/Trainer “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” Psalm 91:11 Recently as I drove home from church on a cool, crisp Wednesday evening, my six children urged me to let the windows down in the car so they could feel the cool air. After a few miles of the chilly night air blowing wildly in the car,

Waters of Grace

2008-11-15T23:57:00.001-05:00

By Caryl Havasy All for His Glory Ministries Speaker and Writer When they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter…Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet. ~ Exodus 15:23-26 Three days after Israel had passed through the Red Sea, delivered from the bondage and

Are You Fire Tender or Wet Wood?

2008-10-30T21:12:00.001-04:00

by Susan MartinAll For His Glory Ministries Speaker/Trainer My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death … Philippians 3:10 Let me tell you about my friend Liz. I love to hear her say Jesus’ name. Why is that? When I hear Liz say “Lord Jesus,” she says it with such a fiery passion, love and knowledge of Him