Category Archives: Spiritual Warfare

War Room: Hope or Hype?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,So the War Room movie hit #1 status in the box offices, and that’s pretty amazing for an overtly Christian film. Immediately, my Facebook feed filled with glowing endorsements from my friends. “This movie is awesome! You must go … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse in Families, Authentic Life, Bible~Theology, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Domestic Violence, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Peacemaking~Forgiveness, Reviews, Spiritual Warfare, Web Links | 4 Comments

Bonding and Bondage in Abusive Relationships

Posted on April 24, 2014 by virginiaknowles

In case you’re wondering why you can’t “just get over it” from a painfully abusive or damaging or destructive relationship: Trauma bonding makes any relationship harder to end, harder to heal, harder to find freedom from through forgiveness, than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse in Families, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Domestic Violence, Gender ~ Authority, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare | 3 Comments

O God, Our Help in Ages Past (Strength in Hymn)

Posted on September 7, 2013 by virginiaknowles

O God, Our Help in Ages Past by Isaac Watts O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Under the shadow of thy throne, still … Continue reading →

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Abuse Thrives in a Culture of Shame and Silence (Advocating for the Vulnerable #9)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I sit at my computer and I don’t know quite what to say. But this… ABUSE THRIVES IN A CULTURE OF SHAME AND SILENCE. Oh, there is more.  I’ll wing it as I go.  My heart overflows with … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse in Families, Advocating for the Vulnerable, Child Discipline, Church, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Gender ~ Authority, Legalism ~ Spiritual Abuse, Peacemaking~Forgiveness, Spiritual Warfare | 7 Comments

All Saint’s Day and Quotes on Prayer

Posted on November 1, 2012 by virginiaknowles

My Little Explorer(Will she be a jungle missionary someday?) Happy All Saints Day, my friends! I ate leftovers for breakfast — leftover Reese’s peanut butter cups, M & M’s, Kit-Kats, Snickers…  Yes, we are recovering from a Halloween-induced sugar rush … Continue reading →

Posted in Grace, Jesus, Kindness, Melody Moments, Project 52, Quotes, Spiritual Warfare, Vintage, Weariness | 6 Comments

Gleaning Encouragement from Scriptures in Times of Disillusionment

Posted on June 4, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I am trying to dig into the Bible more consistently and more deeply, so I wrote out a little plan of what I would study this week.  It’s not because I have to, like I am proving something … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Life, Bible~Theology, Church, Grace, Legalism ~ Spiritual Abuse, Message of Salvation, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Stress~Weariness | Leave a comment

A Spiritual Warfare Prayer

Posted on July 11, 2011 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Someone I love very much sent me this prayer, which she is using to intercede for a family member who is does not yet have a living relationship with God.  She asked me to pray along with her … Continue reading →

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Soul Food and Friday Favorites

Posted on March 18, 2011 by virginiaknowles

“O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Friday Favorites, Grace, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Stress ~ Difficulty | 1 Comment

"Covering Your Coquina" — How to Withstand an Enemy Attack

Posted on June 1, 2010 by virginiaknowles

My daughter Julia and her boyfriend Alex drove up to St. Augustine yesterday for a daytrip.  I haven’t talked to her about how their trip went, but I was talking to them at Sunday dinner and told them something I … Continue reading →

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Praying for Your Children

Posted on May 21, 2010 by virginiaknowles

“A Parent’s Prayer”by Amy Carmichael(Missionary to India) Make them good soldiers of Jesus Christ;   let them never turn back in the day of battle. Let them be winners and helpers of souls. Let them live not to be ministered to, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Virginia | 2 Comments