Author Archives: Gaylyn Williams

02 Dec

God’s Name: Your Redeemer

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God’s Name: Your Redeemer Go’el (Heb) Your Creator will be your husband; the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5 NLT   “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem to buy back those in Israel who have turned from

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11 Nov

Stress Tip: Stay Positive

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Focus on the positive and good in your life. When we’re stressed, we often focus on the negatives in our lives. We need to learn to appreciate what we have. Begin a list the good things in your life. They can be big, like getting a promotion or small, like riding your bike this weekend.

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04 Nov

Ways to Express Gratitude

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Ways to Express Gratitude How many ways to express gratitude to your partners do you know? An attitude of gratitude is very precious to the Lord (Luke 17:11–19; 2 Timothy 3:2). Here are some ways to express your genuine thanks to your ministry partners. If you haven’t used some of these, you may want to

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02 Oct

How will focusing on God help you?

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How will focusing on God help you? Excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! Practical skills to help you de-stress your life and recover your sanity. Focusing on God and eternal realities can transform the most difficult and stressful circumstances into experiences of joy and God’s blessing. In the Keys to Joy, I

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08 Jul

Rules of Engagement for Confrontation

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Rules of Engagement for Confrontation A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 NIV A friend said some very mean things to me and about me. After prayerfully considering what to say, I told her how much I appreciated her friendship. Then I confronted her about how much

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01 Jul

Do you want more joy?

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Do you want more joy? By Ken Williams, PhD Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness A group of army recruits marched around the base. Suddenly one broke away from the formation, and ran to a nearby door and opened it. “That’s not it!” he cried and got back

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28 Jun

You Can Depend on God’s Everlasting Arms

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You Can Depend on God’s Everlasting Arms The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, Destroy. Deuteronomy 33:27 ESV Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Embracing God’s Promises Steps on Your Journey to Embrace God’s Faithfulness: This is one of

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26 Jun

God’s Design for Community

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God’s Design for Community online course is finally finished! We live in a variety of communities, including family, church, ministry, life group, business and more. How we relate to one another will demonstrate whether we are living in ways that glorify God. One of our goals should be to interact with the people in our

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26 Jun

God’s Name: Our Peace

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God’s Name: Our Peace Excerpted  from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and  has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility. Ephesians 2:14 (ESV) Steps on Your Journey to Know God More

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24 Jun

God’s Name: God the Holy One

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Adonai–Tzva’ot is exalted through justice, God the Holy One is consecrated through righteousness. Isaiah 5:16 CJB Excerpted from my book,  2031 Names of God: Change Your Life! Get to Know God in Fresh New Ways. I use this book almost every day in my time with the Lord. It reminds me of who our great God

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17 Jun

What causes your stress?

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What causes your stress? Excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! You can get 52 free stress-management tips. Do you know what causes your stress? The first skill in handling stress is to identify what’s causing it. We can’t begin to manage our stress unless we know what the specific causes are. What

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14 Jun

God’s Name: My Strong Deliverer

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My Strong Deliverer, Who Shields My Head in the Day of Battle O Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, who shields my head in the day of battle. Psalm 140:7 NIV Excerpted from 2031 Names of God: Transform Your Life as You Get to Know God in New Ways Meditate on this name today. What is God saying

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12 Jun

God never meant to fight enemy on our own

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Excerpted from Battlefield Strategies for Every Believer: A Biblical Guide to Spiritual Warfare When my son Timothy was about twelve, he started coaching five- and six-year-olds playing soccer. They would run any which way. Someone would grab the ball and not let go. Others would sit down on the field and start crying. Still others

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10 Jun

STOP in the Name of Love!

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STOP in the Name of Love! Excerpted from God’s Design for Community Online Course People do and say things that damage relationships in their communities—with spouses, family members, friends and colleagues. Often they don’t even realize what they are doing. You may be thinking, “Me? Sabotage my relationships? No way!” Or perhaps you are thinking,

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07 Jun

God’s Promise: I Can Live without Fear

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God’s Promise: I Can Live without Fear Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Embracing God’s Promises. This devotional has 365 daily reminders of God’s faithfulness. Available on Amazon and our web.   The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I

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05 Jun

Trust is Easily Destroyed

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Trust is Easily Destroyed You are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been faithful with a small amount, so I will put you in charge of a large amount. Come and join in your master’s happiness! Matthew 25:21 CJB Sara,[1] a fellow single mom from my church, and I spent hours talking, laughing and

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