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<p>(This post is currently featured on the Revelation Wellness Blog today! Hop over and see what God is doing through the modality of fitness!) When I began running in my early 30s, I was driven by racing plans, a faster pace, and accruing as many miles as possible throughout my week. If I am being &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2021/10/27/running-with-jesus/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Keep on asking and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives. Everyone who seeks finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.  Matthew 7:7-8 I talk to people regularly &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2019/10/22/seek-him-in-all-the-things/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Years ago, I was speaking at a mountain retreat in a cabin full of new moms. I had brought my mentor Debbie with me for prayer (and a bit of moral support) as I was very new to leading women&#8217;s retreat weekends.  The time had led us to Saturday night &#8211; the pinnacle talk.  Everything &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2018/07/17/dont-rush-out/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Saturday night we visited dear friends for games and desserts. Our evening was marked by ice cream, brownies, cards, competition and countless giggles. Our festivities were also enjoyed by the family dog, Bowzer, and his relentless pursuit of all things sugar. Bowzer is a four-year-old Beagle who barks like a Police-trained K9 when strangers pull into &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2015/04/02/the-coffee-drinking-dog-bowzer/">Continue re

<p>I stood in the kitchen a few weeks back preparing lunches for the next day. I had my assembly line of &#8220;threes&#8221; all lined up &#8211; 3 granola bars, 3 bags of veggie straws, 3 sandwiches, and 3 tiny Jazz apples all ready to fill 3 lunches for 3 hungry boys the next school day. Ethan came &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2015/02/24/hold-up-your-vintage-bag/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Our 7am morning run begins the same… Jody and I lock our car doors parked at the Presbyterian church, swing our arms and step one tired foot in front of the other &#8212; shaking off the dust from a long night&#8217;s sleep. We run early.  Which means very little coffee has made its way to my limbs. &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2014/07/09/talk-to-me/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them… Luke 18:15 Here&#8217;s a snap shot from my conversation with Luke last night while at the ball field: Luke: (pointing to center field) God is out there. Me:  Yes. And right here (pointing right). And right there (pointing left). He&#8217;s everywhere! Luke: giggles… &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2014/05/08/bring-your-babies-to-jesus/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&

<p>I sat in church.  About ten rows back from stage left.  Bible bag at my feet.  A purple pen in my hand.  A journal in my lap. And God spoke. His voice &#8230; unrelated to what going on around me.  Not pertaining to my pastor&#8217;s message.  The Lord spoke an unmistakable, inaudible Word &#8211; His &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/08/26/five-letters-left-on-my-table/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span

<p>I bless the Lord who gives me counsel: in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:7-8 I woke on Monday morning and I knew I had to be close to a 40 day &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/06/20/i-cant-believe-i-am-telling-you-this/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.  And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/06/01/teach-them-my-love/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Yesterday screamed all things spring.  Our season&#8217;s first baseball practice could not have  been more strategically placed in the month.  The weather was a perfect 70 degrees.  The fields vibrant green.  Weeping willows are dripping the first signs of life and the Bradford Pears are working hard to press through the final remnants of winter. &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/03/17/god-chimed-in-at-baseball-practice/">Continue re

<p>This morning, I lay on my pillow and could hear Him.  Speaking not so softly.  &#8220;Get up. And Pray.&#8221; You see I am a bit in denial. This coming weekend I am speaking to a retreat center full of beautiful faces.  The University of Tennessee&#8217;s CRU women&#8217;s retreat.  When I close my eyes I see &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/02/03/get-up-and-pray-for-friday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a>

<p>So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Acts 12:5 Earnest (ektenēs) 1) stretched out 2) intentional, assiduous, marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application And suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/01/30/watch-out-for-that-angel/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</s

<p>Father, I am so glad the Holy Spirit is within me, to strengthen  me with power in my inner person&#8230;to make Christ real within me and flood my heart with His limitless love&#8230;to fill me with Your fullness&#8230;to enable me to know, in personal experience, the things You have so freely bestowed on me in &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/01/28/a-prayer-for-revival-this-monday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</s

<p>And when they had entered the city, they (the apostles) mounted the stairs to the upper room where they were [indefinitely] staying&#8230;.All of these with their minds in full agreement devoted themselves steadfastly to prayer, [waiting together] with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.  Acts 1:13-14 AMP  When the &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/01/21/wait-pray-listen-repeat/">Continue reading <span class

<p>A few years back a big ol&#8217; wave of trendy teaching swept through Christian culture. Books and billions were made from the &#8220;Name It,  Claim It!&#8221; Era. The Prosperity Gospel took us all by storm and I will be the first to admit I got my Uggs all tangled in it s net.  The wave &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/01/07/throwing-the-blessing-out-with-the-bath-water/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a><

<p>Sometimes my heart becomes overwhelmed by the perversion of our culture.   My three boys are outgrowing trains and stepping into cleats. It is a fact.  We are raising football players.  Die. Hard. Football. Fans. On the weekends, they beg to watch games and of course we want to let them. But the commercials!  Lord, help &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2012/12/07/a-fight-for-purity/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></

<p>And I&#8211;in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. Psalm 17:14 A dear friend came over on Monday and confessed her desire to wake up in the mornings to spend time with the Lord.  She wishes she had a routine of having a consistent early quiet &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2012/11/14/an-early-quiet-time-and-my-pinterest-habit/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</s

<p>It&#8217;s a new week!!  Full of new mercies. Full of fresh possibilities and potential! Sweet the Lord. I just love Him. We don&#8217;t deserve His grace and endless, second chances, but He lavishes us in them. I am thankful. Mmm. Cozy in His love today. God. YOU amaze me! Here are my Lunch Sack Seeds &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2012/11/05/lunch-sack-seeds-and-a-prayer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></spa

<p>Before too much time gets away from us&#8230;.I wanted to extend an invitation to all of you. I am reading through the Gospels this Fall.  I just began the other day.  I am only six chapters into Matthew. I posted about this on our Facebook page and the response was great.  So many of you &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2012/09/23/matthew-luke-and-a-5k/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>