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A New Home

November 08, 2016 Lindsey Labrum

A New Home

We are delighted to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   A New Home  by Jodi Dupree Then He took my hand And led me far away He tended to my wounds He taught me how to pray And when an opportunity came to go I didn’t want to leave I had fallen in love with this resting place Where He showed me freedom and peace So we agreed I could stay! This was now my new home Living with Him at my side With no more need to roam Psalm 147:3...


UNIFY PHX

November 04, 2016 Lindsey Labrum

UNIFY PHX

Friends from ChristFirstShop.com We wanted to tell you how you have helped us participate in a beautiful ministry. Because of purchases made in October, 20% of Christ First Shop's Net-proceeds were donated to support UNIFY PHX where over 200 women from 40 different churches had gathered. Thank you for how your purchases really have made a huge difference.  Read on...   We are delighted to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Cherie Wagner from her blog: Neue Thing | Vintage Faith for the Modern Woman at neuething.org   UNIFY PHX, A Week Later, Immeasurable Outcome   by Cherie Wagner “May the God of endurance and encouragement...


Beautiful You

October 28, 2016 Lindsey Labrum

Beautiful You

We are delighted to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   Beautiful You  by Jodi Dupree I’ve been a beggar A thief, a liar at war An addict, pathetic Unable to take any more I’ve been arrogant Proud, a heavenly soul Following the rules Perfecting my showI’ve been in love and lust Unable to focus or see Distracted by beauty High, soaring and freeI’ve known poverty, loss Lived without a home Caused pain and grief Been lost and left aloneI’ve had all the answers  Thought the rules didn’t apply I’ve blamed everyone...


Discernment

October 16, 2016 Lindsey Labrum

Discernment

We are delighted to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance at todancewithyou.com   Discernment  by Jodi Dupree My name is discernment Trust what I reveal and know I show you the hidden things You’d otherwise never be toldI show you opportunities for blessingAnd how to count sorrow as joy I whisper God’s wisdom  Amid this world’s noiseI sense when something new is brewingWhen it is time to block an attack I sense calmness and times to be still When to move on and when to hold backI’m a gift, don’t ignore me  Shut me...


To Dance With You

October 10, 2016 Lindsey Labrum

To Dance With You

We are delighted to welcome our guest blogger and friend to ChristFirstShop.com Jodi Dupree from her blog Learning to Dance Today we wanted to share with you one of Jodi's poems from todancewithyou.com   GOLD  by Jodi Dupree I wake Look up And turn my heart to You Take the dull The ordinary Turn it into something new Focus my eyes to see the glitter The sparkle Instead of dross, see gold Incline my heart to see goodness See love The beauty in others, behold