We Belong to Him
Growing up as an only child, I often felt like I was on the outside looking in. The dynamics between siblings and members of larger...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Longing and Belonging
Jesus said that He came that we might “have life, and have it to the full” - John 10:10 King James translation says that He came so that...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Sep 7
- 4 min
You are Included in Christ!
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Ephesians 1:13a Have you ever...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Exalted
“My praises will break the powers of wickedness, while the righteous will be promoted and become powerful!” Psalm 75:10 My praises...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Priestess and Minister
Let’s think about what Isaiah meant when he said that we are called to be priests and ministers of our God (Isaiah 61:6). One of the...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Aug 17
- 2 min
A Garment of Praise
“But you are…His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him…” (1Peter 2:9). Mankind was created for the purpose of...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Better Than a Raincoat
The lightning was as consistent as a strobe light, and when I lifted my sleep mask I could see my husband's face across from me being...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Prepare for your Bridegrooms Return!
As I walk through the streets of Vienna, Austria, I am in awe of the beautiful churches. Yet sadly, when I go inside, they are empty,...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jul 27
- 2 min
How Do You Use Freedom?
Earlier this month we celebrated Independence Day, when our nation declared itself free from tyranny. Since that historical day, citizens...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Free to be Who I Really am
Our culture holds freedom in high esteem, or at least its version of it. We’re encouraged to think of freedom in terms of the ability to...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Breaking Free from the Chains of Unforgiveness
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Colossians...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Free to Choose Freedom
If I cannot choose otherwise, then I am not free. If I am compelled or forced to do something against my will, then I am a slave. The...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jun 29
- 4 min
4 Prayers of Peace for Seasons of Change
As a dentist specialized in oral medicine and orofacial pain, I spent an inordinate length of time in graduate school and multiple...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Perpetual Peace
In the years of raising my three children, I became painfully aware of how little ones demand the attention of their parents. As a way of...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jun 15
- 2 min
My Peace I Give You
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Our Prince of Peace
The word peace in Hebrew (Shalom) has a broad meaning. Its various meanings according to Vines Dictionary include: safety, welfare,...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Peace at 2AM
As I lay awake at 2AM my mind was going over all of the circumstances that were robbing me of peaceful sleep. My son’s recent break-up. ...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- May 25
- 2 min
Like Christ
I remember the incident like it was yesterday. The news captured national attention when a Lancaster, PA man ambushed an Amish one-room...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- May 18
- 2 min
The Best Gift
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? Although it’s likely you’ve received some lovely tangible gifts, your mind probably goes to...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- May 11
- 2 min
Confidently Forgiven
Can you imagine being transposed to heaven and seeing God in His throne room? What if one day, you are having your quiet time and...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- May 4
- 2 min
Renewal
When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, God does a miraculous work of making us new. In fact, any time we repent and turn...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Made Alive in Christ
The spring season in the northeast always reminds me of God’s promise of making all things new. After a long and barren winter, the...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Not a Makeover
I’ve noticed it’s taking me longer to make myself presentable each day: changing my attire multiple times, creatively covering that bald...
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Crown of Beauty International Blog
- Apr 13
- 2 min
When Becoming New Becomes Hard
Most of us in the early days of our journey with Christ asked the Lord to change us and make us more like Him. We want Him to mold our...
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