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!
Weakness
by Susan Sampson Calling any other weak moms… I think one of the biggest things I am learning through this study is how truly weak I really am. That wasn’t exactly what I was hoping to learn. That wasn’t my goal when I started the study. I wanted to learn to be a better mom. […]
Missing the Moment
by Dottie Ryan I want to share with you a word a friend of mine spoke to me as I sat with her over tea this past week. It has really resonated with me as we talked about fear and how one of the reasons we live in fear could be us racing always ahead of God and ourselves. Looking for […]
Spiritual Stepping Stones and Reminders
by Dottie Ryan “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). In this past week’s lecture, […]
Weakness
by Angie Thomas So, I have been thinking a lot about our lesson this past week, “Lord, I am Weak!”. Can I let you in on a little secret? I hate weakness. I know hate is a strong word, but it is an accurate description of my feelings toward weakness. To me weakness means frailty, […]
Her that Halteth
by Susan Sampson I am “her that halteth.” I want to run with diligence but am so easily distracted, deterred, so weak, and full of fear. I praise God for his promise to “save her that halteth” (Zeph. 3:19, KJV). I praise God for the gospel. I praise God that His ways are not my […]
Enduring
by Susan Sampson As I was reading the weekly scripture verse from Hebrews 12:1-3 the Lord caught my attention. The author of Hebrews writes, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance […]
From the Hearts of Children
by Amy Sizemore What a blessing it is serving your precious children. We all wished the moment could have been recorded when so many of the children volunteered to pray after our worship time. Not only are the prayers coming out of these teeny tiny people astoundingly mature and theologically accurate, but their little hearts […]
Grace
by Susan Sampson Grace! Is there a sweeter word? The love and grace that are Jesus, that God has given us in Jesus! What peace and joy and rest this brings. I think I loved this lecture so much because I am one who has spent a lifetime of performing, thinking I have to earn […]
Set Free by Christ
by Susan Sampson I wanted to share a note from my ESV Study Bible that encouraged me and spoke truth to my mind and heart. When I read Psalm 119 it is easy for me to get discouraged because I think, “I don’t do that,” or, “I don’t feel that way.” The study note says, […]