Author: Sherrie Gavin
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Understanding Martha: Service vs. Spiritual Nourishment
“Recent scholarship has constructed a different interpretation for Martha’s ‘much serving.’ It is suggested by scholars of the New Testament that the phrase ‘much serving’ is more closely aligned with the work or service of an ancient church deacon and their responsibilities to minister to the needs of others in the faith which include devotion…
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Embracing Everyday Spiritual Experiences
“We don’t always need to be in the perfect frame of mind of the perfect place to receive revelation from God. In fact, if we only ever rely on the mountain top for our spiritual growth, we may find ourselves feeling starved and hungry. Yet if we are constantly looking and listening for daily spiritual…
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Challenging Cultural Norms: Women’s Voices Matter
“Tradition and cultural boundaries are man made, and although not inherently evil, both often encompass biases, ignorance, and prejudices regarding gender and social justice. Unfortunately, some traditions have contributed to the abuse of women, controversy and oppression of gender, sexual violation, and sadly an imbalance of women’s voices and experiences throughout scripture.” – Jen Mabray…
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Spiritual Preparation for True Peace
“I have learned from personal experience that spiritual preparation for the coming of the Lord is not only essential but the only way to find true peace and happiness.” -Amy A. Wright Full resource is here: Abide the Day in Christ (General Conference October 2023)
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Pioneering Peace: Insights from Alice Louise Reynolds
“We are intensely interested in peace and will stand squarely behind and program for peace that appears feasible.” -Alice Louise Reynolds, Relief Society Magazine, “Women and Peace,” March 1929, pg 140.
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Discover the Redeeming Love of Jesus Christ
“I testify that Jesus Christ is our loving Savior, our Redeemer, the Master Healer, and our faithful friend. If we turn to Him, He will heal us and make us who again.” -Cristina B. Franco Full resource: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ (October 2020 General Conference)
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The Importance of a Christ-Focused Life
“It won’t matter if we play center stage or in the wings if our Lord and Savior is at the very center of our life.” -Ardeth Kapp Full resource: That We May Prepare to Do Our Part (BYU Devotional)
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The Atonement: A Moment-by-Moment Process
“The doctrine of grace and mercy through the Atonement is an ongoing, hourly, even moment-by-moment process.” -Ardeth Kapp Full resource: “Encircled in the Arms of His Love” (BYU Women’s Conference speech)
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Ardeth Kapp’s Wisdom: Embracing Our Inner Strength
“What lies behind us and what lies before us is not as important today as what lies within us.” -Ardeth Kapp Full resource: “Encircled in the Arms of His Love” (BYU Women’s Conference speech)
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Don’t Let Regrets Overpower Your Achievements
“Things don’t always turn out the way we plan, but don’t ever let what you haven’t done eclipse all the good you have done and are doing.”― Ardeth G. Kapp From the book, “Doing What We Came To Do: Living a Life of Love.”
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Healing Through Faith in Jesus Christ
“As we come unto Jesus Christ by exercising faith in Him, repenting, and making and keeping covenants, our brokenness—whatever its cause—can be healed. This process, which invites the Savior’s healing power into our lives, does not just restore us to what we were before but makes us better than we ever were.” -Cristina B. Franco…
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The Transformative Power of Christ’s Atonement
“May the Atonement of Jesus Christ cause a ‘mighty change’ to be wrought in our hearts.” (Alma 5:12-15) -Linda K. Burton This quote is taken from Linda K. Burton’s General Conference talk titled, “Is Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ Written in Our Hearts?” The link to this talk is found here.
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Mary Magdalene’s Encounter with the Resurrected Christ
“Mary Magdalene and other women followed Joseph and Nicodemus, watched where they laid Jesus’s body, and prepared sweet spices and ointments to anoint it. According to the strict laws of that day, they waited to further prepare and anoint the body because Saturday was the Sabbath. Then, early in the morning on Sunday, they went to…
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Applying Jesus’ Teachings in Daily Life
“Are we not all apprentices learning to follow the Master Teacher? As His students, we need to carefully study His words, follow His example, and then gain valuable experiences applying His teachings. We need to love one another.” -Pamela Jo Brubaker Full resource: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/pamela-brubaker/jesus-christ-the-greatest-influencer-in-your-life/
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Judgment-Free Kindness Inspired by Christ
“Simple acts of judgment-free kindness, rendered through the pure love of Christ, have the power to part gray clouds and allow rays of sunshine to descend into our lives.” -Pamela Jo Brubaker This quote was taken from the BYU devotional titled, “Jesus Christ, the Greatest Influencer in Your Life.” The resource for this talk can be…
Written In Pink 