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The story of Dorcas in the Bible is short but it is packed with encouragement, inspiration, and challenge. Dorcas’ qualities and the way she lived her life offers many lessons for us to apply to our own lives. If you are familiar with the idea of Dorcas Ministry or community services ministry, then you have already met the legacy of this ... Read More about The story of Dorcas in the Bible: Characteristics and life lessons to learn

Phoebe in the Bible is one of the most outstanding women of faith in Scripture. Although there are just a few verses about her, there are so many qualities of Phoebe that are evident in the tiny passage. And from those characteristics, there are quite a number of spiritual and life lessons we can learn. Let’s dig in! Who was Phoebe in the ... Read More about Phoebe in the Bible – Characteristics and lessons we can learn

The story of Lydia in the Bible is a powerful one. This woman of such great reputation, class and wealth had an amazing conversion story.  If she were to give her testimony today, it would make a great YouTube video. No doubt, she would have lots of empowering and encouraging messages for the women of today.  We don't have to ... Read More about The story of Lydia in the Bible: Characteristics and lessons we can learn

Anna in the Bible remains one of the most admired heroines of faith in Scripture. Only mentioned once in the Bible, Anna is famed for her role in the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Jesus.  In this post, we take a closer look at the characteristics of Anna and lessons we can learn from her life. The story of ... Read More about Anna in the Bible – Characteristics and lessons from a prophetess

Elizabeth in the Bible is one of the heroines of faith in the Scriptures whose life reflected strong trust in God in the middle of challenging experiences. Like many women of faith, she had her fair share of fertility struggles. Her very old story speaks to us from the pages of the Bible, offering us fresh encouragement for each day and period of ... Read More about Elizabeth in the Bible – Characteristics and lessons learned