After 258 link ups, almost 5 years it's finally time to say goodbye to Faith Filled Friday. I am so grateful to have had so many years getting to meet new bloggers and see the things you are learning and trusting God with.  But as more and more gets put on the plate with less time, I have to sort and sift the good from the best. I am so sad to have to end this link up and trust the Lord will use this step of faith for His glory.  Thank you so much for joining here on Friday's and I pray He continues to lead, provide and bless you in your online ministry.  Much love, ​Laura ..read more

The new year holds fresh promise. Have you quieted your heart and tuned in to His voice regarding His plans for you this year?  Ask Him to give you a verse as your theme and then memorize it.  Here are some of our favorite verses filled with hope as we move forward looking to Jesus as our Deliverer.   ​ 5 Promises for the New Year 1.  God delights in you. The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” 2.  God is watching over your life. "The Lord ..read more

The best investment you can make in 2018 is to get into God's Word every day. Maybe like me, life has been very busy,  and you are having hard time connecting on a consistent basis with a community Face to Face. Guess what?  You can find a fabulous Bible study for free right on the internet.  My Top 5 Bible Study Loves Online:  1.  First 5 Lysa TerKeurst and a wonderful group of seasoned Bible teachers are working their way through the Bible one chapter at a time. All of their content is easily accessible by downloading the very user-friendly free First 5 app.  If you're not a techy ..read more

Are you setting any resolutions for 2018?  How's your new year planning  and goal setting going so far?  I wasn't going to set any this year, but then I read about the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, and I got so inspired.   Published in 1723, Edwards wrote down 70 statements that he resolved to live by for the glory of God.  Here are some of my favorites: ​"Resolved, that I will do whatsoever I think to be most to God's glory, and my own good, profit and pleasure, in the whole of my duration, without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so many myriads of ages hence. Re ..read more

I love Christmas music!  Starting on Thanksgiving day, I start listening to a completely new playlist of beautiful songs -- all which point right to who Jesus is. Have you ever considered that talking about the words to a Christmas Carol is a simple way share your faith?  Take "Joy to the World" for an example.   Isaac Watts penned the words to this song originally as a poem to celebrate the finished redemptive work of Jesus.  It's basically a paraphrase of Psalm 98: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,     burst into jubilant song with music;  make music to the Lord with the harp ..read more

What's on your holiday to-do list? You don't have to run through December feeling frantic. Slow down and spend time this week praying about how you are going to celebrate Jesus and share His love with others.   Maybe you could write out your testimony and send out a Christmas letter to friends who are lost and looking for answers.   Pray about welcoming someone who has no family at your Christmas table. Invite God to show you how to craft a revamped Christmas To-do list with a Kingdom agenda.   ​ We exist to glorify God, to display His heart and character. And I just love how w ..read more

Don't you just love the Christmas season? The twinkle lights, the Christmas ornaments, the carols playing on the radio -- everything points to Jesus right now. This is most wonderful time of the year --- the perfect platform for sharing the Good News.  This week, we wanted to share an easy peasy way to share the Gospel with your coworkers and neighbors.  Buy a box of candy canes and attach a note that explains how the red and white sugary treat is a picture of the Savior's love for us.   The upside-down candy cane forms the letter J, which stands for Jesus. The red stripes stand for th ..read more

This week my mentor encouraged me to not get comfortable.   Comfortable is mediocre.  Comfortable is taking the easy way out. Comfortable is settling for less than God's best. Comfortable is focused on pleasing my flesh instead of producing fruit.   The Lord challenged us to live alert, to go, and to put feet to our faith.  One of his last admonitions to his followers was "Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming." (Matthew 24:42, ESV) That's why I am so excited that it's almost November.  Why is that you ask?  Well, while some people are looking forwa ..read more

God loves it when we listen to His voice. As we do simple things like wash the dishes and fold laundry, we have the opportunity to show up with a worshipful attentiveness to God.   Do I delight in doing simple things no one notices but Him?  Do I view the small task in front of me as an opportunity to make God proud?  Every moment of my day is sacred, When we decide to honor Him in the mundane, God often shows up unexpectedly to surprise us with His majesty.  Just this month, God answered two prayer requests I considered "impossible situations."  But, nothing is too hard for the Lord ..read more

Happy Friday, Friends!  Here at Missional Women we believe in the power of prayer.   Daily we must surender our day to our Father and invite Him to have His way in our lives. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page for weekly intercession with our very own Laura Krokos.   We grabbed this week's prayer from Facebook to share with you.  Listen in.   If you have a burden on your heart today, please share in the comments, and we will join you in pleading for Him to powerfully provide for your need. He is generous and faithful to His Word, and He will follow through on every promise ..read more