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!
Strong Faith
by Susan Sampson I heard Laurie tell about a family she heard about who lost their baby when the mother was full term. In the hospital the father was on his knees praising God for the life of their still born baby. Others commented on what strong faith this family had. And then what Laurie […]
Hallowed
by Angie Thomas I was really struck by Laurie’s discussion in the lecture about God’s name being “hallowed.” Mariam Webster defines “hallowed” as “sacred, revered, holy or consecrated.” How amazing to think that His name alone is to be revered and considered holy. David models this well for us in the Psalms. Here are just […]
Old Girl Gone
By Susan Sampson I am reminded of the lecture. Paul writes in 1 Cor. 6:19-20, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price.” The price was the royal blood […]
Our Hearts Shepherded
by Susan Sampson Paul writes in Ephesians 5:15-17, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” So, how DO we understand what the will of […]
What Gospel Are We Living?
by Susan Sampson The goal of our study is to not only learn more about God’s Word or to learn what the gospel is, but to learn how to actually live the gospel day in and day out. To learn how to take the gospel to our hearts and bring it to life. Our goal […]
Our Words
by Angie Thomas We had some great discussion after the video lecture about “Women and their Words.” It is a very interesting thing to contemplate. We make commitments every day that we do not keep. The reasons can be many, but sometimes it is out of an idealistic mindset or naivety. We think it would […]
Raging Rita
by Angie Thomas Man, if there is ever a lesson that could nail me to the wall, it would be a lesson on anger! Let’s just say this is an area where the Lord has revealed much sin in my heart as a result of the anger and words that fly out of my mouth […]
Mountains and Children
by Susan Sampson I’m sitting here reviewing my lecture notes and thankfully see the note of what to say to myself when I feel like I’m getting ready to lose it: GOD’S KINGDOM — GOSPEL — GRACE!! Of course I had already forgotten that Laurie said that just yesterday. Thank you, Lord, for giving me […]
Our First Love
by Dottie Ryan Day 3 “Walk on Truth” lead us to Revelation 2-3 and challenges us to ask God to search our hearts to reveal where we may have ‘lost our first love’ — where we may love things of the world, have unbelief, or where we may be holding on to false teaching. For […]