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Shut the Door on Prayer Trespassers

May 4, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized 10 Comments

Prayer Trespassers

In the Luke 10 account of Jesus visiting the home of Mary and Martha, I aspire to be Mary, seated at the feet of Jesus, choosing the better way.

Too often I’m Martha, “distracted by all the preparations” needing attention. Like the biblical definition of distracted, I’m pulled different ways at the same time by the busyness of life.

Maybe you can relate.

We understand the importance of centering on him, and yet, we struggle with unwelcome thoughts hijacking our focus, disturbing our peace.

Jesus instructs us.

When you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret (Matthew 6:6).

But has this happened? You go into your inner room, only to discover, pesky prayer trespassers have followed you behind closed doors?

In those times of weakness, I’ve learned to bring distractions before the Lord, asking him to search my heart, yielding to the Holy Spirit’s help.

I’ve also discovered a few practical steps for shutting the door on prayer trespassers.

Use your authority in Christ Jesus

As a follower of Jesus, you have authority to silence the voice of the enemy. Command the adversary to be silent. Welcome the Holy Spirit to speak.

Pray aloud

Research shows the average person thinks in excess of 700 words per minute, but speaks only 100-150 words per minute. Praying aloud helps stem the rush of anxious thoughts. Your ears hear what your mouth is saying, bringing encouragement to your soul.

Journal your prayers

Writing also slows our pace. An added advantage is the ability to read back our prayers, thus gaining faith from our growth and God’s answers.

Pray Scripture

Join with Jesus in praying the Psalms. The Psalms were his prayer book during his time on earth. What an awesome opportunity to pray the same words Jesus prayed, to pray the very words the Spirit of Jesus inspired. Reading and meditating on Scripture initiates a Colossians 3:16 result. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…”

Harness the to-do list

That to-do list dominating your mind isn’t always the enemy trying to distract you. Sometimes it’s the Holy Spirit reminding you. Rather than reacting with irritation, quickly write down the item, invite God into your daily schedule, then get back to prayer.

Fast the Internet 

An intercessor friend shared how social media, text messaging and surfing the web infringed on her prayer time. One morning she sensed God say to her, “Whose voice do you crave most in the morning?” Now she refuses to turn on social media until after her prayer time.

Lean into gratitude

Name your blessings, count them one by one. Gratitude is a powerful deterrent to restlessness in prayer. Turn blessings into praise.

Meditate on this story

 The gospel of Mark records an account of peace and tranquility related to prayer, although it doesn’t start out that way. It’s the story of Jesus clearing the temple.

Can you see the shock on people’s faces when Jesus enters the temple grounds, begins overturning tables, driving out money changers?

Can you hear the commotion? Do you hear the people yelling, money clanging, doves flapping, lambs bleating?

Do you hear his announcement? “My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations” (Mark 11:17).

And now, do you hear the silence?

Do you sense the peace?

Jesus can do the same for you. Invite Him to overturn the barriers, quiet the noise, and drive out distractions intruding on your prayer life.

Ask Him to make your temple a house of prayer.

How do you shut out prayer trespassers? I’d love to hear.

Rebecca

 

Three Simple Steps to Satisfying Prayer

April 26, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized 10 Comments

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“Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.” -Mother Teresa

For years I made prayer too hard. I struggled to know how to pray. I was certain if I spoke with more authority, or followed a certain format, I would discover the key to satisfying prayer.

But as I matured and learned from the Teacher, my prayer life took on a different focus. It became more satisfying, and I discovered a liberating truth: Prayer isn’t complicated.

Although I still have much to learn, I rely on these simple steps.

Lean on the Prayer Teacher

The Prayer life of Jesus inspires me. He prayed early in the morning, late at night, and sometimes he prayed all night. Jesus prayed alone and with his disciples. He prayed for his disciples and he prays for us.

After observing the prayer life of Jesus, the disciples asked him to teach them to pray. We can take a cue from the disciples.

He will also teach us how to pray.

The writer of Hebrews tells us, “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them” (7:25).

Jesus is always praying. In fact, he lives to make intercession.

Jesus prays specifically for you. He call you by name. He knows your every concern, and your every need.

 Since he prays with perfect clarity, you can join him in what he’s saying. You are never alone in prayer, because the Holy Spirit is praying with you, and through you. Seek his heart and he will give you revelation and wisdom about how to pray.

When in doubt, utter a prayer of agreement. “I agree with you, Jesus. Your will is my heart’s desire.”

We don’t always know what to pray, but he does. Lean on the prayer Teacher.

Listen More

It  took me years to learn this essential element of satisfying prayer. Listen more. Speak less.

Isaiah 50:4 guides me.

The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught (Isaiah 50:4).

Read this verse again. Notice the division of responsibility.

He will give you an instructed tongue.

He will give you a word for the weary. The weary one might be you, or another person God wants you to encourage.

He awakens our ears to listen. We don’t have to strain to hear him. He will speak and he alone can awaken our ears to hear him.

What do we do? We listen.

Learn Simplicity

Prayer isn’t a formula. A prayer pattern working for someone else, might not be your most comfortable way of connecting with him. Allow God to be personal to you, while you eliminate preconceived ideas about prayer. Simply enjoy being with him.

Ask him, “What do you have for me today?” He will lead you into a satisfying relationship with him through prayer.

Matthew 6:6 communicates the essence of simplicity before him. “Here’s what I want you to do. Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God and you will begin to sense his grace” (MSG).

What simple steps have helped you in your prayer life? I look forward to hearing from you.

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On Searching for the Perfect Dress and Finding Grace

April 19, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized 14 Comments

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I don’t like to be kept waiting.

I could even say I hate waiting, if using the word “hate” wasn’t against my proper Southern upbringing.

And yet, waiting seasons—long or short—are one of God’s favorite methods of teaching me.

One such time of delay involved a desperate—and in hindsight—a rather silly search for a mother-of the-groom dress.

After months of planning, our son and his fiancé decide to forego the big wedding. Instead, they announce their desire for a simple ceremony.

I was so in favor of simple.

But then, they inform us they are moving the wedding up three months.

Wait a minute.

I’ve already chosen a rehearsal dinner site, and made what seems like hundreds of other parent-of-the groom arrangements for an out of state wedding.

And now, I’m making those same decisions again, spending hours on the phone, switching out venues, finding alternate dates, experiencing the hurry-up of an earlier than anticipated wedding date.

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Finally, one major item remains on my list. Finding a dress somewhat comparable to the style the mother-of-the-bride chose—a short silk suit.

What could be so hard about that?

After multiple trips to major malls in two different cities, I eventually find the perfect dress. The only problem is it’s the same one the mother of the bride bought.

I wish I could say I took this minor setback with ease. But I didn’t.

The wedding is now a month away.

I obsess over finding the perfect dress. It’s all I talk about. My family wishes I would change the subject.

I do hours of Internet searches on out-of-the-way boutiques, and visit more than a few of them. And still we don’t find the dress. My preacher man exceed his life time quota of shopping trips.

Then, on a trip to visit relatives in a neighboring state, I remember a little shop in a nearby town.

I call.

They think they have the perfect dress.

It’s almost perfect. A small adjustment here and there, and it just might work.

My preacher man joins me in the dressing room while the shop owner pins the dress for alterations. The owner asks about our son and future daughter-in-law.

We mention their calling to Christian service. And just like that, this one statement about Christian service opens a pathway to his heart.

He begins to talk about his spiritual concerns. He shares his faith. His doubts.

And our four by four dressing room turns into a cubicle of Grace.

Two hours later, we are still talking. We encourage him, and pray with him.

In the meantime, I sit down, and when I stand up, the back of that perfect dress looks like crinkled up tissue paper.

I envision walking out of the church, but all I see is a wrinkled mess of a dress.

“I can’t do anything about it,” the storeowner said. “It’s the nature of silk organza.”

 Too often my nature is to make every situation all about me.

 I apologize to the shop owner for taking up his afternoon. He’s gracious. “Our meeting was a divine encounter, much more important than selling a dress,” he said.

I leave the shop without a short silk suit, but with an insight about those frustrating seasons when we’re waiting for life to work out.

As I walk to our car, I sense the Holy Spirit nudge me, and I hear the Voice.

This delay was never about you or your dress. It was always about this man.

And I realize, oh so belatedly, if I had found the dress quickly, I would have never gone on an all-out-search for an out-of-the-way boutique.

We would have never met this man. We would have never encouraged him.

And we would have missed experiencing poured out grace in the middle of a dressing room.

How I wish God would always clue me in on how our lives interweave with each other’s.

How I wish I could tell you that every time I’m faced with a frustrating situation, my first thought is how God might use my circumstance to impact someone else.

But I can’t.

Sooner or later, most often later, it crosses my mind and I remember.

Maybe. This. Isn’t. About. Me.

What if my delay leads to a divine, God-arranged moment of grace for someone else?

And I recall this truth.

He has made everything beautiful in its time…Ecclesiastes 3:11

Embracing Grace,

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P.S…In case you’re wondering, I found a dress at the very next boutique—a mere two states away.

How do you handle times of delay? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Share in the comment section.

Ask God to Stretch You

April 12, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized 2 Comments

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Leadership is people centered and the person God will start with is you. Part of the stretching process is allowing God to ask you tough questions. Be willing to let him point out places in your life he targets for healing. Be bravely introspective.

Unhealed wounds and insecurities will spill out as people “bump into” your leadership. Lead out of surrender to the Lord, not out of wounds begging for healing.

Build and broaden supportive relationships. As one leader said, “God will bring people into your path who are pertinent to your assignment.” Cultivate relationships with women who are leaders in your church or community.

A rich diversity of your significant relationships will enlarge your capacity to reach people. Seek out mentors, both far and near. If you have trouble finding a hands-on, close-up mentor, commit to preparing to be that person for others.

Make ministry and leadership development a long-term commitment. Read helpful books, subscribe to online leadership blogs, attend seminars and further your education.

Brenda Pace, a gifted leader, tells a story about a riveting moment in her leadership. The situation came at a time of frenetic activity as a leader. Her husband confronted her out of concern about whether she trusted God or trusted in her activity.

He asked her, “Brenda, is this a hobby or a ministry?” Brenda states, “That question became a gauge I would use (and still do) as a leader.”

Leadership is not a pastime, but a long-term process of development.

Leadership isn’t gauged by how much you are doing. It’s about making a difference in people’s lives.

Leadership is not about your title, but about doing what God has asked you to do.

Long-term benefits come from long-term investments. Commit to a lifestyle of leadership and ministry development.

The impact of Jesus inviting Mary to sit as his feet is lost in today’s culture, but Mary’s story is profound. Jesus gave Mary access and permission contrary to the social and religious practices of her day.

Is it any wonder that Mary, out of profound love and gratefulness to Jesus, would give him her most valuable possession?

You remember the story…

“A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance” (John 12:2, 3, NLT).

Mary demonstrated the kind of devotion all believers should have and every leader must have. Jesus is worth the best we have, the time it takes, and all the energy he supplies.

 

 

 

Start Where You Can

April 5, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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Leadership is service and influence. Look for opportunities to serve. Leave it to God to turn opportunities for service into opportunities for leadership. Earn the opportunity to lead by being faithful in small ways.

Leaders are leaders whether they have a title or not. Who are you influencing?

Only God knows the big picture, and he alone knows what he can do when you start where you can.

Carrie, a young friend of mine, attended a Hillsong Colour Conference in London, England. Her prayer at the beginning of the conference was for God to show her the place of ministry where she could concentrate her efforts.

Since Carrie loves missions, she wondered if God would lead her to minister in China or Haiti. But God didn’t have either of those possibilities in mind—at least not for now.

She sensed God tell her to go back to her Georgia town and focus on the young girls needing ministry. God said, “Where are you now, and what can you do there? Go to the girls where I’ve planted you.”

Carrie went home and adapted Sisterhood, Hillsong’s ministry to women, and began Miss Sisterhood for young women. Miss Sisterhood became a mentoring, empowering, once a month gathering of young girls across her city.

Only God knows what he will accomplish through you when you start where you can, in the place you’re located, with the calling and passion God has given you.

Even seemingly insignificant tasks fit into his plan to prepare and grow you for greater things. Be faithful with what he shows you, and he will be faithful to give you more.

What does it look like for you to be faithful in this season? 

Please share in the comment section. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Surrender your Agenda

March 29, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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God asks leaders to walk so closely joined with him that they are willing to forego any preconceived ideas about how he might use them.

Our ideas are puny compared to God’s. He wants to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). According to Henry Blackaby, “The greatest obstacle to spiritual leadership is people pursuing their agenda rather than seeking God’s will.”

God’s will for you is an expression of his love for you.

  • Plan on God’s plan.

His plan is always best. Proverbs says it well:

“You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail” (19:21, NLT).

As you surrender your agenda, he will refine your calling.

With surrender comes clarity.

 When I recognized my ministry calling to leadership and teaching, it was as if all the unconnected threads of my life came together.

Ruth Haley Barton, in Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership, affirms my experience.

“When God calls it’s a very big deal. The whole of life begins to make sense. If you’ve experienced God’s calling, you know what I’m talking about.”

Perhaps, though, you are trying to hear what God is saying. If that’s you…

  • Practice listening prayer.

Listening prayer means just that. You listen. You wait for him to speak. He will confirm your ministry through Scripture, other people, and circumstances.

He isn’t always in a hurry, but he will speak. Wait to hear from God and then do what he says. He will confirm your calling as you seek him.

Coming to a place where there is no question of your calling will give you the courage to obey.

With calling comes passion. What are you passionate about? If your passion is nurturing people, God will open doors of service and leadership, giving you opportunities to shepherd people.

If it’s evangelism, he will open doors for you in that area, as will most churches!

A firm knowledge of what God has called you to do will allow you to say no to things not in your specific calling, bringing focus to those areas you are uniquely called to walk out.

  • Pray and seek God for the revelation of his vision.

His vision is the one that matters. What he shows you will carry you through and keep you on the course.

Kim Worrell is executive assistant to the rector and Women’s Ministry Director at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Roanoke, VA. She said her call to leadership was specific, not vague or general.

“I could identify a specific task the Lord was calling me to birth out of [my] surrendered relationship with Him. It’s critical to identify the calling, since knowing that [call] is what will sustain you when the going gets rough, the enemy roars and people wound.”

The key words in Kim’s advice are “surrendered relationship.” Seek a tender heart toward the plans of God. Great leaders work from God’s agenda, not their own.

What has God called you to do? How might you surrender your own agenda in order to pursue and nurture this calling? I’d love to read your comments.

 

Sitting at the Feet of Jesus

March 22, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized 2 Comments

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In Mary’s time, sitting at the feet of Jesus was the place of serious discipleship. It still is. It’s at his feet where love for him matures, Christ-like character flourishes and God makes clear his agenda for our lives.

The mighty works we desire to do for Jesus will never reach beyond the quality of our relationship with him.

In Spiritual Leadership Henry Blackaby writes:

“More than any other single thing leaders do, it is their prayer life that determines their effectiveness.”

Fulfilling God’s purpose requires a personal, vibrant relationship with Jesus, nurtured through private prayer, worship and Bible study and expressed in love and obedience to him.

No shortcut exists, and none is necessary when we commit to doing whatever it takes to nurture and grow in our relationship with him.

If this is hard for you, Barbara James, a prayer leader with international influence, gives this advice:

“Pray for increased hunger for the knowledge of God.”

Through Barbara’s hunger to know God, he led her to a pivotal moment where she passionately declared, “I don’t want to be a mediocre Christian. Do something extraordinary with my life for your namesake!”

The extraordinary work God can do in your life flows from passionate pursuit to know him and selfless surrender to his plan for your life.

The John 15 parable of Abiding in the Vine describes our connection to Jesus very simply.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing” (15:5, NLT).

We draw life from the Vine. What we cannot do for ourselves, Jesus can accomplish in us.

The Parable of the Vine also teaches increasing measures of fruitfulness, progressing from some fruit to an abundance of fruit.

The cry of the leaders’ heart must be for the highest measure of fruitfulness for God’s glory.

The “much fruit” in John 15:5 isn’t about hard work or even amazing results. It’s a measure of the abundance of Christ-like character in our lives (Galatians 5:22-23).

Brenda Marlin, former international president of Protestant Women of the Chapel, asks an important question before appointing anyone to a leadership position:

“Do I (and others) want to sit under her fruit tree?”

Remember, we don’t eat our fruit, others do.

You might be blessed with many gifts and unlimited potential for service, but the gifts of the Spirit must be wrapped in the fruit of the Spirit for gifts to be useful and powerful in the body of Christ.

Sitting at the feet of Jesus, remaining vibrantly connected to him guarantees the abundance of Christ-like character and the evidence of growing intimacy with him.

What does it look like for you to sit at the feet of Jesus?

I would love to hear your thoughts and practical examples. Please share in the comments below.

 

 

Women in Leadership

March 15, 2016 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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Throughout the next few weeks, this site will feature articles exploring key ways women can grow in spiritual leadership.

One of my favorite women in Scripture is Mary of Bethany, who broke through an almost impenetrable first-century barrier: she sat at the feet of Jesus. Imagine the shock reverberating through her village when she sat at his feet, taking her place with men postured to learn.

Women didn’t do that!

Only disciples of the Rabbi sat at the feet of the Rabbi, and women weren’t included. These were serious disciples preparing to be teachers—a role also not open to women.

Jesus affirmed all women, not just Mary, when He said, “Mary had chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). Mary and countless other courageous women throughout Scripture and church history provide stories of encouragement for women today.

Women can move into leadership roles in all facets of ministry.

Scripture makes it clear. Gender does not limit the significance or breadth of serving Christ.

Perhaps you are a woman sensing God’s call to leadership. If you’re wondering how to answer his call, I can think of no better place than to begin where Mary did, at the feet of Jesus, seeking Him for guidance.

Maybe you’re one who’s thinking God hasn’t called you to lead. Let this verse from Psalm 68:11 encourage you.

The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng. Psalm 68:11

 Don’t underestimate what God will do with a surrendered heart. God can grow your small place of leadership into His grand plan. The women who lead and those who proclaim His word are a mighty throng. You are included. 

How do you define spiritual leadership?

Please respond in the comments below. 

Hearts Set on Pilgrimage

March 16, 2015 by Rebecca Shirey Filed Under: Uncategorized 10 Comments

Thanks for stopping by. I’m Rebecca Shirey, but I’ll also answer to Becky.

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I’m a writer. A speaker. A teacher, captivated by God’s Word. A student, searching for the Word in the words. A follower of Jesus Christ, forever grateful for his mercy and grace.

I’m married to a preacher man, who served 26 years as an Army Chaplain. We’re empty nesters, enjoying life in the Midwest and points beyond.

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 I love seeing my preacher man in uniform.

During the Chaplain’s Army career, a semi pulled up to our house every few years. Movers packed up our household belongings in cardboard boxes, and transported us to a new dot on the globe.

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The smell of cardboard still conjures up dreams of traveling somewhere new.

Transition isn’t easy, though.

We left bits of our hearts all over the map—South Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Colorado, Germany, back to South Carolina, Belgium, Alabama, Oklahoma, Washington, Louisiana, back to Kentucky, and Georgia.

Besides geographical moves (39 so far) across cities, states and continents, my spiritual life is also an ongoing journey.

I’ve trekked a few miles on the road with God, sometimes tripping and stumbling, but always falling headlong into Grace.

A few years ago, I spoke aloud a prayer of surrender, forever changing my life.

Lord, increase my faith, and do whatever it takes!

Turns out, my husband was praying a similar prayer.

God moves us to pray surrendered prayers. He then unfolds His answer, one designed for our highest good and His glory.

His plan included a five-year adventure of faith.

Our household goods remained in storage following retirement, and a year of schooling. So, at God’s leading, we packed up a few personal belongings, loaded them into our white Buick LeSabre, and set out in faith—following His lead.

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His faith adventure took us across the country—coast to coast, large towns and some too small to rate a mention on the map. Our assignment? To encourage. To listen. To extend grace. To pray. To stretch out a helping hand to someone, friend or stranger.

Mostly, He wanted to teach us:

  • To trust Him more completely.
  • To grab hold more tightly to the life of faith.
  • To engage more deeply with His limitless grace.
  • To hear His present-tense voice more clearly.
  • To accept more readily how a season of waiting leads to the best possible outcome.

I still have miles to go learning those lessons. It’s the life I write about.

At the end of those five years, we once again unpacked the cardboard boxes.

Even still, I’m a pilgrim on a journey.

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Psalm 84 is a traveling Psalm, sung as the Israelites journeyed toward Jerusalem for worship.

 

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1, 2

 

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Psalm 84:3, 4

In all my travels, in all the meandering turns of life, in all the temporary places, He has always been my heart’s dwelling place.

Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. Psalm 84:5

Truth is, we are on a journey to the heart of God. We’re yearning for Home, searching for Rest.

Our paths are rarely a straight course, though. They include stumbles, spurts, re-starts, and wanderings astray.

We often need a compass, not a map.

But it’s along the way where we come to know Jesus better. Where He births dreams and desires only He can fulfill. Where we grow from strength to strength.

Where we discover He is the ultimate destination.

Whether you’re new to the journey or a seasoned traveler on the road to His heart, I’d love to connect with you.

You can join me on the journey right here.

It’s better traveling together—arm in arm—hearts set on pilgrimage.

Blessings on your journey,

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Hi! Welcome to the place where I share about real faith for our real lives. I’m Rebecca Shirey. A writer. A speaker. A teacher, captivated by God’s Word. A student, searching for The Word in the words. A follower of Jesus Christ, grateful for His love and grace. I’m married to a pastor, who served 26 years as an Army Chaplain. We’re empty nesters, enjoying life in the Midwest and beyond

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