Category: Hope
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Marked By God in Revival
On February 17, 2023, I loaded my kids into my car and began a 13-hour drive to Willmore, KY to Asbury University. My prayer for 13 hours was, “God Mark my children like you marked me!” Back in 1998, I visited Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola, Fl along with my mentor as a 21…
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Holy Disorientation
Last month marks the one-year anniversary of one of the most difficult months of my life. It was mid-November of 2021 and the ministry I serve was ending a weekend full of blessing, excitement, and joy as our staff saw God move in powerful new ways among students. A weekend filled with freedom, healing and…
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Disappointment – The Enemy’s Trap to Steal Your God-size Appointment!
Our disappointment lies in the fact we believed God would perform differently than He did. But it was us who put an expectation or expiration on God – not that God failed us. He did not fail. We have failed to trust Him with what we don’t understand.
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Last Words…
Recently I received a letter of the last words written by my father. In November, of last year, he committed suicide and left me a final note. Because of the investigation regarding his death, it took three months for me to receive the letter he left for me. I wish I could say it was…
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Phone Call From Hell…
I don’t know about you, but I am tired of the enemy assuming upon my life, my family and my ministry. It’s time we BREAK THE CURSE!
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Living Unfiltered….Breaking Shame
There are a lot of things in life that define us. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes years to peel back the layers of lies to see what should and shouldn’t be those defining marks. I will never forget those moments that God used to confront my packed away treasured lies and mark me with His beautiful…
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Holding Onto HOPE…
The last few months have been one of the most trying times in my life. I’m sure many of you can relate. When life hits, often it hits very hard. Sometimes, so hard that it takes your breath away. As we embrace a season of joy, thankfulness, and celebration many of us are gritting our…
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Beautifully Broken…
I am sure if you’re reading this, then you have felt the stuckage of that deep pain in the pit of your stomach when, what you believed would happen, just doesn’t. When, what you prayed for feels as though it goes unanswered. It’s a tormenting feeling to see a severing of hope from a deep…
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Hinder OR Host…
For the past couple of years God has been speaking to me about how I handle the presence of God. Mostly in my secret moments alone, that no one sees. But then how I reflect that in public ministry. Each day I seek hard after His presence in Prayer, Worship, Word, and in Fellowship with…
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The Kiss of Rejection
Believe it or not, Rejection is not your enemy, it may just be the pathway to the open door for God‘s greatest work and purpose in your life….
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My Enemies Prayer List…
Have you ever had someone reject you or treat you unfairly? If not, give it a few weeks and I’m certain you will experience some kind of hurt. Life is full of unintentional offenses, cold shoulders, unfiltered words, and rumor mills. I think this is why the book of James tells us that controlling our…
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God in the Backdrop…
So often we look at the brokenness of life and feel we walk alone. But what I love about God is that He is always faithful to fill our brokenness with unique balms of healing…
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He Calls Me “Overcomer…“
When I was 25 years old I got engaged to, Joel, the love of my life. I still remember the day we went searching for the perfect engagement ring. He knew I was particular so he wanted to get me the ring that was unique to me, but one we could cherish together. After a…
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Beyond The Noise…
While in my car driving this week I was having a conversation with my mom that struck my heart. She was sharing with me regarding some big decisions she was about to make and made a statement that took me back a few weeks ago when I sat in the Amazon Jungle. She said, “I…
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Gifted with loneliness…
In my early 20’s I had the unique opportunity to travel to West Africa for 7 months. Those 7 months were some of the best and hardest moments I have ever experienced in Ministry. I embraced absolute abandonment to the Call when I bought a one way ticket to Africa, not knowing if I would…
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Broken wholeness…
Just recently, I returned from a mission trip working with Syrian Refugees. It was such a unique experience. God was faithful in bringing together a team of College Students, Therapists, and Medical Professionals to go and serve the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of the ‘Least of These.’ What I discovered on the trip, though,…
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His Presence…
As I pray over 2019 I asked God to give me a word for His desire for my life, my ministry, my family and my purpose this next year. As I sat and listened in prayer I heard the word, ‘PRESENCE.’ Not in an audible voice, but in a moment of quiet reflection of listening.…
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Living A Life INTERRUPTED…
I’m a planner. I love when I can check the box and officially say that ‘Project’ is finished. I get excited about seeing my calendar fill up and then events getting crossed off as they are completed. I don’t know why this makes me feel good, but for whatever reason, fulfilled plans make me feel happy and…
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Stop Praying About That!
Here of late, I have been reflecting and doing a deep study into the life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. A story I thought was simple has become complex and awakening to my soul. I always imagined Mary as a young girl, who in her immaturity and innocence, accepted the call to be the…
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“There is no Testimony, without a Test…”
I get the privilege to lead a Short-Term Discipleship Mission Agency here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My job description is simple, “Evangelization Of The Planet!” Honestly, there isn’t anything I could image doing that I would love more than what I get to do every day. But…….What they didn’t tell me when I started this job, was…
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Will You Step Out….
This past weekend I had the privilege to be part of a Global Missions Conference hosted by Awe Star Missions. The theme for the weekend was, “Step Out Of Your Element.” The weekend was intense! Multiple Main Sessions and Break Out Speakers shared how God urged each person to step out in suffering, trial, risk,…
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The Place Of The ‘Unknown’….
Walking in the ‘Unknown’ place is one of the hardest things in obedience to Jesus. During my life I have experienced a lot of the ‘Unknowns’. I’m sure in your life you have too. I remember when I was young I would think about the future and often become anxious. How would I do…
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Be Still…
I never know how I get to this place? I envision my days different. I’m a dreamer. Since I was young I have carved out memories of imagining incredible Gospel adventures in jungles, safaris, and restricted access nations. I am a lover of innovation and thrive in newness and change. But lately, when I reflect…
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I Prayed TOO Small…
I’ll never forget that day…. I had a team of students in West Africa. We were doing Mobile Medical Clinics by day and Chronological Bible Storytelling Ministry by night. We decided to go to a local beach for some intentional team prayer and worship. We envisioned looking out over the ocean and reclaiming, Habakkuk 2:14:…
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Great is Thy Faithfulness…
“The Winter Is Over, HE Restores , HE Heals, HE NEVER Leaves Us Broken….” This morning I woke up to the chill of Fall weather. Trees are changing, fashion is adapting, dew is lingering longer. Fall is upon us. It is in this season every year that I find myself reflective of God’s faithfulness. The…
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Gifting Without Terms…..
Our family has been through a lot of transitions over the last year. In August all my kids began attending a new school. It’s a great school but, my kids have really been struggling. Until this year they had the same home, school, teachers and friends. They had a calm, steady, consistent life that required…
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Lord, Renovate My Heart…
Recently I have been engaged in a renovation project that has made me face unexpected lies tucked away deep within my heart. When I was in Middle School I had to take my first ‘Shop’ class. I still remember to this day when I had to face “The Drill Press” for “the first time”! I was…
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It’s Time To Dream BIGGER…
For years I have lived with what I believe was an ‘Unmet Expectation’. Or another way to phrase it is, disappointment!’ I believed since I was young that I would, at some point, be living on the mission field in a ‘closed’ country. I felt the Missionary Calling when I was around 14 years old.…
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“THANK YOU,” To My Mentor, Walker Moore.
I met you at a YC Conference in Indianapolis. I was a shy backwards 15 year old girl from a broken family. The summer before the conference I had been introduced to my first Missionary. She was a “Summer Missionary” from Oklahoma sent to a small, rural, Indiana Baptist church to serve in Backyard Bible…
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What Is In Your Hand?
This summer I had the opportunity to serve in The Gambia, Africa for 28 days through Awe Star Ministries. My husband and I led a team of medical professionals, college, and high school students in a combined trip of Medical Missions and Chronological Bible Storytelling. The first 10 days upon arriving in country we went…
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Where Did HE Go?…
For the last 6 weeks I have not been blogging. I’ve had so many blog thoughts rush through my head and emotions shoot through my heart, but my time has not allowed me the freedom to divide my interests. Single focused, hand to the plow dedication, I have been unapologetically given to the mission at…
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How Being Robbed Gifted Me With Confidence….
A couple months ago my husband and I purchased a home several states away with plans to relocate our family there. The timing of the closing placed the house vacant for one month prior to us moving in. Because we were trying to sell our current home, we placed a lot of non-necessities in storage…
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Stillness In The Storm…
Have you ever been driving through a storm? The sky looks clean, clear, and blue, then suddenly everything grows dark?! You begin to hear the whistle of the wind, rain begins thrashing on your windshield and thunderous lightening rolls across the skies…. In some storms there is always ‘a moment’ that is the eeriest. The…
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#WonderWoman…
I received an anticipated new shirt in the mail this week. It is a football jersey that has, ‘Proverbs 31 Woman’ written on it. I waited for this shirt to be delivered ALL…… week. I finally got to wear it yesterday and woke up feeling energized…like, “I have this day!” But, as the day persisted I got…
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Finding ‘Felt Safety’ in Jesus…
Recently I have been thinking a lot about the difference between ‘feeling safe’ – verses – ‘actual safety’. In the ‘Therapy’ world this is referred to as ‘felt safety’ In Psalms 91, God assures us, “ He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” I…
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Change and Transition…. (I promise they are not cuss words!)
This year is the year of what seems to be constant change for our family. I love change! If it were up to me I would rearrange our house daily, update and throw out the old and bring in the new on a constant basis. I would go, see, explore, and chase the adventure of…
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#RaisingMissionaries
Today I’m boarding a plane to take two of my four kids to Mexico for a Spring Break Mission Trip with Awe Star Ministries. Two years ago our whole family went on this trip. My husband and I felt that we needed to do a “FAMILY” mission. What made this particular trip especially unique was…
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THE GOSPEL TRUMPS EVERY FAIRY TALE…
Recently I had the opportunity to sit with some folks that were walking in a lot of hopelessness. They had lost their home, ran out of their own country, watched helplessly as tragedy struck their family. They were traumatized by their loss and paralyzed emotionally by their pain. They sat in front of me weeping.…
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Where Hope & Forgiveness Collide…
So I’ve Been Reflecting….. Every time I open Facebook I get this daily reminder from Time Hop of a new event which happened on the very same day. It may be 1 year, 7 years or 10 years that shows up. Today, 4 years ago showed up and boy did it take me back! You…
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I Choose…
This morning I woke up with a promise that “His mercies are new EVERY morning.” The last few months have been a little rough. I feel the words to the new hit song, ‘This is Me” by The Greatest Showman, echo through my heart. “When the sharpest words wanna cut me down,….” Accusations, lies, half-truths slung…
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How One Refugee’s Hope, Changed Me Forever…
It was about 10-12 years ago and my husband and I had mobilized a medical mission team into a restricted access nation in North Africa. On this particular day we were at a Sudanese refugee camp. Like it was yesterday, I can still feel the intensity and surreal sense of courage and grief in the…
Peggy Boldizsar Nunley 