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Fight Like A Girl Club

The Fight Like A Girl Club was formed to provide a welcoming place where women (men are welcome, too!) battling cancer and other diseases, survivors, and loved ones can come together to share stories, experiences, hope, and encouragement with one another, a place where you can come to relax and devote time to yourself, a place where you feel accepted and cared about, a place to soothe your soul with meditations, poems, and inspirational quotes, to release your fears and anxieties through sharing and writing, to put your problems on the backburner while playing games and puzzles, to request Prayer from others who truly care, a place to
CLAIM YOUR POWER!

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Crown of Beauty

21-year-old Livy Jarmusch lives in North Carolina where she stargazes, dreams, writes, composes love songs for Jesus, and worships the Lord with singing.
As the founder of Crown of Beauty
Magazine, she strives to reach young girls and inspire them to realize their true worth. She loves fairy tales, the smell just after it rains, golden retriever puppies and peppermint ice-cream cones. If you want to really get to know her, follow her on Pinetrest, and if you find yourself repining everything…you’re sure to be the best of friends.
http://www.crownofbeautymagazine.com/

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Night Light International

NightLight is an international organization compelled by love to reach out to, rescue, and restore all those who are negatively impacted by sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.

Our local offices build relationships with victims of commercial sexual exploitation and those who are at-risk and provide hope, intervention, rescue, and assistance by offering alternative vocational opportunities, life-skills training, and physical, emotional, and spiritual development to those seeking freedom. NightLight builds support networks internationally to intervene and assist women, men, and children whose lives are negatively impacted by the sex industry.

In Bangkok, Nightlight operates as a business (NightLight Design, Co. Ltd) and a non-profit (NightLight Foundation). In the United States, NightLight operates as a 501c3 with branches in Atlanta, Branson, and Los Angeles.

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2

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Not for Sale


In 2001, Dave Batstone discovered that his favorite Bay Area restaurant had been the center of a local human trafficking ring that forcefully brought hundreds of teenagers from India into the United States.
He realized this was part of a growing international issue affecting every industry and corner of the earth. From there, Batstone wrote the book Not For Sale in 2007, and our organization was born.

https://notforsalecampaign.org

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Cool Tools to Grow Your Faith

By David Robertson

Daily Audio Bible

#1 Bible Podcast on iTunes.

Daily Audio Bible is a podcast that began January 1, 2006 by its founder, Brian Hardin.  It has broadcast the Bible in its entirety each year every day since.  The dramatic success of the program and its impressive community loyalty has made it one of the largest online communities in the world.  The mission of the Daily Audio Bible is to bring the spoken Word of God to anyone who will listen, anywhere in the world, anytime of day or night and to create a community around it so that no one has to ever feel alone again.

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Youversion

A free Bible on your phone, tablet, and computer.

YouVersion is a simple, ad-free Bible that brings God’s Word into your daily life.

Read the Bible.

Take your choice from hundreds of Bible versions and languages. Compare two versions side by side. You can even choose your font and display size. Make your online Bible experience just the way you like it.

Study the Bible.

Highlight in your favorite color, bookmark your favorite Bible verses, and make notes about what you’re learning. Not only are you spending time in God’s Word, you’re building a history of your interaction with the Bible.

Subscribe to Bible Plans.

Cover the whole Bible, focus on a topic, or read a devotional from a gifted teacher. Choose your plan and each day you’ll find a Bible selection waiting for you.

Take the Bible with you.

Download the Bible App for free on any mobile device. When you use the mobile app, your notes, bookmarks, highlights, plans, and more will be automatically synced across all of your devices.

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Go Tandem

The spritual interruption you’ve been searching for.

Explore how Go Tandem provides simple steps to spiritual growth.

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Examen.me

Bring focus and depth to your personal interaction with God.

  • Meditate on scripture with the goal of life obedience
  • Pray with focus
  • Journal and keep a record of God’s activity in your life

Examine.me  is a simple-to-use website that fosters your personal interaction with God. This modern approach to ancient devotional practices guides you to examen your life as you meditate on scripture, pray, and journal all of your reflections. No matter where you are in your pilgrimage with Christ, examine.me will help you interact with God.

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Bible X

A free, easy-to-use Bible study tool for anyone, anytime, anywhere

Get to know God’s Word Better. Get to know God better. Understand the richness of Scripture with easy-to-finish sessions. Get the big picture as you learn about key themes, stores, and characters of the Bible. Set a pace that works for you.

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Right Now Media

Your customizable online church video library

  • Available to every member of Christian Life Church
  • Powerful video teaching
  • Interactive experiential learning
  • Exclusive content you’ll only find here
  • Anytime, anywhere access

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ChristianAnswers.net

One stop shopping for Bible-centered answers

The site includes:

  • Movie Reviews
  • Creation Super Library
  • The Hope (incredible presentation of the story of Jesus from Creation)
  • Teen Q’s
  • Kid Explorers
  • Sex, Love, and Relationships

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The One-Year Bible Blog

The online companion to the One-Year Bible reading plan

This top pick features daily commentary, illustrations, and commentary links to each section of the daily One-Year Bible readings: Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs.

It is written by Tyndale House, publishers of the One-Year Bible. It is available in multiple languages. There are direct links to the Daily Audio Bible and Biblegateway. Many more options exists to maximize your One-Year Bible reading experience.

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Biblos.com

Biblos is a profoundly powerful onilne resource library for any student of the Bible.

Easy to use on the first visit:

  • Multiple Bible Translations
  • Parallel Bibles
  • Lessons
  • Topical studies
  • Commentaries
  • Interlinear Bible Helps
  • Hebrew Bible Helps
  • Strong’s Concordance
  • Lexicon Helps
  • Much more

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Biblegateway.com

Outstanding Bible search tools at your fingertips

Biblegateway is an enormously popular web site to help put simple-to-use searching tools to work the first time you visit. The site includes:

  • Passage Lookup
  • Keyword Search
  • Topical Index
  • Multiple Bible Versions
  • Audio Bibles
  • Reading Plans
  • Devotionals

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Crosswalk.com

The intersection of faith and life

Crosswalk.com is a superb website brimming with resources to grow your faith. You will have instant access to topic categories like:

  • Devotionals
  • Faith
  • Family
  • Church
  • Culture
  • News
  • Blogs
  • Video
  • Newsletters
  • Social Media
  • Resources

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Biblestudytools.com

Growing deeper in the Word

BibleStudyTools.com is the largest free online Bible website for verse search and in-depth studies.

Search Bible verses using the translation and version you prefer with over 39 to choose from including King James Version (KJV), New International Version (NIV), New American Standard (NASB), The Message (MSG), New Living Translation (NLT), Holman Christian Standard (HCSB), English Standard Version (ESV) and other versions.

Their rich online library includes well known and trusted commentaries including the popular Matthew Henry Commentary, concordances like Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance and Naves Topical Concordance, Bible dictionaries, Biblical encyclopedias and historical Christian and church books including Fox’s Book of Martyrs.

Their free Bible reading plans allow you to chart your progress through a 365 daily reading schedule and their Parallel Bible will supplement your study of God’s Word as you seek to understand the different translations and interpret the original language. In addition, Bible verses by topic help you find encouragement, guidance and help for any situation or need.

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Pluggedin.com

Shining a light on the world of popular entertainment

Plugged In is a ministry of Focus on the Family and offers a wonderful resource to Christ-centered families to read reviews on just-released…

  • Movies
  • Videos
  • Music
  • TV
  • Games

With the app for your iPhone or Android, a parent can be at the video store and see what content might be objectionable for their family. The web site and the app provides users with instant access to details on the following:

  • Synopsis of the movie
  • Positive elements
  • Spiritual content
  • Sexual content
  • Violent content
  • Crude language
  • Drug content
  • Other negative elements
  • Conclusion

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Sparkling Gems from the Greek

Brilliant devotional by a brilliant Bible scholar

Rick Renner was a missionary to Russia and has written a superb devotional breaking down the meaning of Greek words in an easy-to-read daily devotional. Each reading includes a prayer to pray and a declaration to speak at the end.

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Global Access Association- Networking to Accelerate Ministry Among Disabled.

Joni Eareckson Tada’s Vision for GAA
A network of individuals and organizations committed to accelerating Christian ministry among those affected by disability.

http://globalaccessconference.com/
The Values of the GAA
Evangelism – Giving those affected by disability the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Equipping – Training, discipling, and mentoring people affected by disability.
Multiplication – Multiplying the number of local churches fully including people affected by disability.
Education – Promotion of a biblical worldview on disability through education and policy.
The Mission of GAA
Our mission is to communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-honoring Churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.

The Goals of GAA
Edify participants with practical knowledge and resources to accelerate their ministry.
Engage participant is a global network of like-minded people and organizations.
Encourage the worldwide mission of the body of Christ through people with disabilities.

 

 

Here is the opening session by Joni of the Global Access Conference

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CD Sharing Evangelism and Family Discipleship

 Watch above how sharing with a friend resources like these can make a difference in their lives and give them hope through this  dedicated American  family.

Durocher Family Music has been on the road as a full time touring band since 2008 performing some 200 shows a year three countries, 39 states. They have six CD Projects in circulation and one soon to be released, featuring intriguing instrumentation, intricate harmonies, and an eclectic mix of acoustic sounds.   Durocher’s do a unique blend of originals and favorite covers in a variety of musical genres. From fairs, to RV parks, to concerts in the park and featured Gospel concerts,  they  look forward to meeting you on the trail, so give them a call 218-259-5166 to schedule them at your church:  http://www.durocherfamilymusic.com/tour-dates/

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Lysa TerKeurst’s ‘First 5’ Bible App Encouraging Christians to Give God the First 5 Minutes of Their Day Goes Viral What Do You Do First Thing in the Morning

BY NICOLA MENZIE , CHRISTIAN POST REPORTER

Lysa TerKeurst, bestselling author and Proverbs 31 Ministries president, wants her First 5 app to get Christians into the habit of reaching for the Word before giving the world their full attention — and it seems many women are eager to do just that.

“When social media and email are the first things we look at in the morning, our hearts get set on busyness and wrapped up in the shouts of the world. I want to equip women to truly put God first — to truly give Him the first moments of their day — through this app,” TerKeurst said in a statement shared with The Christian Post.

The First 5 app triggered more than 100,000 downloads within the first two days of it being made available and “hit (No. 2) in the Lifestyle app category in the Apple store,” according to a representative for TerKeurst’s nonprofit women-focused Proverbs 31 Ministries and Crowd Hub, the California tech firm that helped bring the free devotional app to life. CP was informed that First 5, available since July 20, had been downloaded more than 200,000 times as of Monday afternoon.

The Proverbs 31 Ministries app takes readers through the entire Bible, beginning with the book of John. “From there, we’ll go through Genesis and as we study together, we’ll unpack each book using one verse per chapter, per day. So, instead of your verse of the day being random, you’ll start to sense real progress in your understanding of the Bible by using First 5 for just 5 minutes each morning,” the app promises in the “Welcome to First 5!” message on its news screen.

When social media and email are the first things we look at in the morning, our hearts get sfirst-5et on busyness and wrapped up in the shouts of the world. I want to equip women to truly put God first — to truly give Him the first moments of their day — through this app,” TerKeurst said in a statement shared with The Christian Post.

The First 5 app triggered more than 100,000 downloads within the first two days of it being made available and “hit (No. 2) in the Lifestyle app category in the Apple store,” according to a representative for TerKeurst’s nonprofit women-focused Proverbs 31 Ministries and Crowd Hub, the California tech firm that helped bring the free devotional app to life. CP was informed that First 5, available since July 20, had been downloaded more than 200,000 times as of Monday afternoon.

The Proverbs 31 Ministries app takes readers through the entire Bible, beginning with the book of John. “From there, we’ll go through Genesis and as we study together, we’ll unpack each book using one verse per chapter, per day. So, instead of your verse of the day being random, you’ll start to sense real progress in your understanding of the Bible by using First 5 for just 5 minutes each morning,” the app promises in the “Welcome to First 5!” message on its news screen.

Google Play and the iTunes store), they are greeted with a message tied to the day’s devotional theme written by TerKeurst, or another member of the writing team.

On Monday, the day of the app’s premiere Bible study, the First five message was “Jesus Thought of You,” which was centered on the first chapter of the Gospel of John and also referred to verses from Genesis 1. The devotional links Jesus being “with God in the beginning” of creation to God’s “intentionality” and “purpose … woven into every created thing.” The apparent takeaway: God has a purpose for everyone.

When users get to the end of the brief devotional, they are then prompted to “Go deeper with today’s First 5 by writing in your Study of John Experience Guide.” If users do not have one, they can click on a link that takes them to the Proverbs 31 Ministries book store where The Book of John Experience Guide can be purchased for $13.

Users are also prompted to say a brief prayer in alignment with the day’s devotional message and to click on “read more” to navigate to a “More Moments” brief commentary about the book of the Bible being discussed, in this case, the Gospel of John.

Interaction in the app happens if users choose to leave a comment, and others “like” it by clicking a heart-shaped icon. When The Christian Post scrolled through the comments on the premiere Bible study, there were responses from about two dozen women, including a recent one from TerKeurst. Readers can also engage each other, and make friends, by exchanging messages after establishing a user account. The “My Moment” question — currently, “What is one way God wants to use you today?” — prompts users to jot down private notes about the day’s entry.

The First 5 app runs smoothly for the most part, although load time can lag (perhaps depending on the user’s phone type and/or its software platform). Some users might also find the alarmed notification slightly annoying as the buttons to choose to either “snooze” or “cancel” the alarm were very slow to appear when CP tested that function several times. Other users who have downloaded the app also noted functionality issues with the alarm feature.

The app appears to be much more popular with Apple users than those using Android devices, and overall, early reviews for First 5 were mostly positive.

Phone users who have the habit of reaching for their devices first thing in the morning might find First 5 to be just the thing they need to get their mind centered on God before rushing into the day’s activities.

An added bonus? — First 5 might help increase the number of Christians who spend time engaging with the Bible, although a majority of readers prefer the printed Word, according to a 2015 study by Barna Group and the American Bible Society. The 2015 study found that 76 percent of readers prefer printed Bibles versus the 11 percent that access Scripture via a smartphone or app. However, those numbers do not necessarily translate into actual reading of the Bible, especially for churchgoers.

A study from LifeWay Research found that only 45 percent of those who regularly attend church read the Bible more than once a week, while nearly 1 in 5 churchgoers said they just don’t read the Bible at all, according to a June article by Ed Stetzer, a church planter, researcher and missiologist.

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Google Glasses Improved Relaunch Re-ignites Bible App Possibilities

Stay tuned for more about the Bible apps possibilities that I developed during my PhD research before I experienced that God’s Not Dead Movie, from the head of the scientific merit review board saying the Bible had no place in the Business school,  but in the mean time check out the new improvements.

By Stephan Hall 

If you weren’t in the Explorer Program, you might not even notice that it’s a different Glass. It has all of the computer hardware along the right side just as XE did, and a prism that sits in front of the right eye. The device, similar to the Explorer Edition, has a band that stretches around the forehead, going back around the left ear. What’s most obviously new at first glance is a robust hinge mechanism that allows the computer and battery modules to fold down like a regular pair of glasses, and a hinge for folding down the left side of the band as well.

The overall design of the computer side is more robust as well, built to withstand normal drops and bumps that could occur in less-than-ideal workplace environments. Sources have also said that the device is more water resistant, built with fewer places for water and other outside material to seep in. And, as to be expected from a device built for the workplace, Google has tweaked its visual aesthetic to better fit in a factory or a hospital than on a runway. It’s practical and industrial, with a focus on function over fashion.

Recently, we told you that there are some internal changes coming as well. According to the same sources familiar with prototypes of the device nearing final, the Enterprise Edition includes a larger prism display for a better viewing experience, an Intel Atom processor that brings better performance, moderately improved battery life, and better heat management. These are all important upgrades over the Explorer Edition, which suffered from incredibly short battery life, heat problems, and lackluster performance.

From what people familiar with the company’s most recent plans have told 9to5Google, the Mountain View company is currently planning to distribute the device exclusively through its certified set of Glass for Work partners. This would mean no retail availability or marketing at all and in turn no announced retail pricing — which is a stark contrast to the Explorer Edition. Astro Teller said in an interview at SXSW earlier this year that their misleading marketing pitting the XE as a consumer product was one of their big mistakes.

A few weeks ago, a device named “A4R-GG1″ was seen passing through the FCC. That device showed evidence of support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi on both 2.4GHz and 5 GHz bands, a feature we’ve confirmed ourselves is also included in revisions of Google Glass Enterprise Edition that are nearing final production. Considering the device is being built with the Glass for Work groups in mind, 5 GHz support was almost certainly added to benefit the Glass video streaming applications so widely used in the workplace.

(Image via Google)

Update: A previous version of this article claimed that the device would have “fewer buttons and ports,” but the wording has been updated to reflect that it in truth will have fewer openings and tighter buttons to close off areas where liquid could otherwise seep into the device.

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Fellowship Finder-From Christian Testimony Ministries

The Concept:

Fellowship Finder is tool to help saints seeking fellowship simply around the Lord Jesus Christ to find like minded believers.

Fellowship Finder allows you to mark your approximate location on a map of the world.  When you mark your location you also provide a brief public message about yourself.  Once you have marked your position you can see the marked locations of all the other Fellowship Finder users around the world.

When you locate another believer you can send them a brief anonymous message from within Fellowship Finder.

Uses for Fellowship Finder include looking for others with which to fellowship around where you live, looking for other believers while on the road or preparing to move, and announcing that you are seeking fellowship to those that may be traveling to your area, and just for encouragement to see that the Lord is working in other places.

http://www.christiantestimonyministry.com/finder.php