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Fall 2023 Events

Fall 2023 Events

For more information, please click on the event you are interested in below. If your question is not answered, please email or reach out via Instagram (@the_one_thing_desired). In person: Bible Study on the Farm (more information coming soon!) Fall Women's Bible Study (September - November) Online: Women of the Word Bible Study, presented by The Girl Read Your Bible Study GroupRegister here The...

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The Heart of Your Father

How well do you know God as your Heavenly Father? In this brief study, we look at the qualities of a father and how through the experiences of the Israelites, Joseph, and the disciples, we can learn to see the father-heart of God toward us. Click here for this free study. For a reflection on the call and privilege of "Imitating Our Father," click here.

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He is Faithful

“It was just after midnight, after the changing of the guard, when Gideon and the 100 men with him reached the edge of the Midianite camp. Suddenly, they blew the rams’ horns and broke their clay jars…They held the blazing torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, and they all shouted, ‘A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!’”  (Judges 7:19-20) You know the story: the...

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Heavenly Hope

Heavenly Hope

Have you ever noticed that hope placed in people, circumstances, or other earthly things quite often lead to frustration, agitation, and disappointment, making it hard to love those who let us down or continue to do good in those situations that led to heartbreak? I have.  And I think that’s why one little verse found in Colossians never ceases to challenge me:  where, truly, is my...

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You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone

A gentle reminder today for the one who feels lonely: you are not alone.   Noah may have felt lonely in terms of human companionship (or lack thereof), but walking closely with His God, he certainly was not alone. If you feel as though you’re the “only one” - in whatever the situation may be, remember that as you walk with your God, you, like Noah, are never alone.  (Genesis 6:9) Nor...

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New Year’s Reflections

New Year’s Reflections

Last night as the remaining Christmas lights twinkled, the laughter rung through the house and the excitement of a new year was palpable.  Today all of that has faded as quickly as the sparklers that were waved around at midnight. The sky is cloudy.  The rain is falling.  And there is gloominess not just outside the homes but in many hearts as well.  No, nothing has changed...

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