WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE THISTLEBEND BLOOM BLOG
Bloom! is a personal look into a few women’s lives as they participate in Thistlebend studies and follow the Lord as He tills their hearts. May you be encouraged as you experience the tilling, the Lord is doing in your own heart!
Confessions of a Pack Rat
by Susan Sampson I had thought that I lived with a beautiful family of five, Until I realized there was another living inside. He’s here, he’s real, and he is rather large; Taking up way too much space in my mind, my heart, and even my garage. He was tricky, I have to say. I […]
Rooted in Love
by Angie Thomas One thing that really stuck out to me reading through Ephesians 3 is how deeply Paul wanted the Ephesians to know God’s deep, extravagant love for them. He prays in Ephesians 3:17 that they would be “rooted and ground in love.” Is your mind continually rooted in the knowledge of God’s love […]
Be Real
by Susan Sampson What would they think if they could see? Why do I care so much what they think of me? What is the worst that could happen if they saw; When I am open, vulnerable, and completely raw? What is the worst; why do I fear? Why do I put up these walls […]
Right or Righteous?
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 9:51-56 ESV 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. 53 But the people did not receive him, because his face […]
“Better Music”
by Angie Thomas I was really encouraged and challenged by Laurie’s teaching this week. I can totally relate to hearing the song of the Siren and being lured by it. It is my flesh, my default. Even though I knew Jesus at a fairly young age I really had no clue how to walk out […]
Under My Makeup
by Susan Sampson Who am I under my makeup? Am I someone who’s afraid to be seen? Or am I a daughter of the King? Who am I under my makeup? Am I someone who’s afraid to be real? Or have I been marked by the Holy Spirit’s seal? Who am I under my makeup? […]
Let These Words Sink In
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 9:43-50 ESV 43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” […]
The Promise of Glorious Living
by Angie Thomas As I have been meditating on and wanting to really soak in all the rich truths in Ephesians, I read Ephesians 1:3-12 in the Message and was really blessed and encouraged to hear the paraphrase of this passage. It seemed to help summarize and solidify even more Paul’s message in this portion […]
Jonathan, David, and Jesus
by Laurie Aker We are bound to Jesus, and He is bound to us in covenant. The Lord gives us a picture of this beautiful covenant relationship in the covenant friendship between David and King Saul’s son Jonathan. Jonathan binds himself to David in covenant: “As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the […]