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Life as Worship Erika Bain Life as Worship Erika Bain

You haven't been buried. You've been planted.

“Sometimes when you are in a dark place, you think you have been buried, but actually you have been planted.” (Christine Caine) Today, let’s shift our perspective from being buried to being planted and realize that our greatest test will produce the greatest testimony. How do you stay planted? I am giving you three ways to flourish.

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Faith as Worship Erika Bain Faith as Worship Erika Bain

Is God Really Good?

The vulnerability and honesty in which Asaph penned Psalm 73 are remarkable and awe-inspiring. When trying to find the words to describe the state of the world in 2020 adequately, Asaph’s words, generations later, rang in my heart. Join us for a simple modern-day interpretation of Psalm 73. I pray it brings hope, healing, and surrender in the middle of the anger, sadness, confusion, and chaos.

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Life as Worship Erika Bain Life as Worship Erika Bain

Please stop calling yourself A HOT MESS!

Hey Girl - Here’s a piece of advice for you . . . You are NOT a hot mess. Stop saying it. Stop buying T-Shirts and coffee mugs quoting it. Stop telling your friends and family that you are “just a hot mess”. You are speaking a lie over yourself. Girl, you are NOT a hot mess, you are God’s Best! Join us for this quick, simple, and easy to understand devotion on Ephesians 2:10 as we study God’s Word, apply what we’ve learned to our lives, and live out His Word with joy!

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Creativity As Worship Erika Bain Creativity As Worship Erika Bain

Does God Take Center Stage?

I grew up on the stage. As an actress, one of my favorite parts of the theater is standing off stage in the wings, watching the actors on stage. As I wait my turn, I delight in watching whoever I am performing with sing, dance, and act. When my cue is given, I enter the stage and it is my turn. And while that’s fine for the stage, isn’t that the way we treat God sometimes? Join us for this quick, simple, and easy to understand devotion as we study God’s Word, apply what we’ve learned to our lives, and live out His Word with joy!

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Life as Worship Erika Bain Life as Worship Erika Bain

Dealing with Grief: Three Steps to Manage the Pain.

Grief cannot be conquered, but it can be managed. There is no timeline when your grief will lift, and you will feel “normal” again. There is no such thing as feeling normal. I’m discovering that you just have to get used to living a “new normal.” Here is a list of three ways that I am managing my grief and sorrow during this time. Perhaps they will help you and give you some insight.

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