This is where we highlight the stories and testimonies of the incredible women we admire and the space where we can be encouraged by the weekly writings of our founder, Sabrina Harrison. Our desire is to encourage women to pursue their God-given destiny through sharing personal stories of struggle, faith, victory, and freedom–and that encouragement is found here.
Have you ever wondered what you were created for? If you don't understand God's love for you, then it will be really hard for you to comprehend the kind of purpose and destiny He has for your life. If you don't understand the depth of His love for you, then you will never be able to live in the fullness of freedom, grace, and mercy. The very purpose of your life, the reason you were created, was to be loved by God. That is where your purpose and destiny begins…
Read MoreThink of the friend in your life that you can call on a moment's notice with the best news or deep, deep hurt. That's what God wants to be for us. He wants to be the first place we run when our heart breaks. He wants to be the first place we come when our hearts are exploding with joy and thanksgiving. God wants to be in a REAL relationship with YOU and with me. That's why He created us…
Read MoreMany theologians and biblical scholars view the Song of Songs as a clear representation of Christ and his bride (the church) presented in deeply symbolic and allegorical teaching. For others, this book is a beautiful and poetic love story between a husband and a wife. But whatever you believe Solomon’s intentions were—we can all read it, reminded of how Jesus makes His bride beautiful and holy by casting out her fear with perfect love…
Read MoreThe book of Ecclesiastes is an incredible poetic book of wisdom, written by King Solomon as he ponders the meaning of life. Solomon seems to be in a dark place as he writes some of this book. But most of us would wonder why. He has everything anyone could ever want, and then some. He is the richest man in the world, he is the King of all of Israel, and he has over 700 wives (well, maybe that could be his problem…haha!). But the book of Ecclesiastes shows us that no matter how much money, power, and human love one person attains—nothing will ever satisfy us like God does…
Read MoreMahisha Dellinger is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of CURLS, an incredible curly hair international beauty brand (give her a follow!). She singlehandedly built the demand for her organic hair care products to grow into the brand it is today as a natural hair-care pioneer. Mahisha is a sought-after industry expert, has been featured on several television shows throughout the nation and is the star of “Mind Your Business with Mahisha” on OWN, Oprah Winfrey’s television network, as the expert helping other women based businesses reach the million-dollar mark. But what we love about Mahisha is her passionate faith and heart for God and people…
Read MoreAs women, we often compare ourselves to others and put unnecessary pressure on ourselves to be perfect. It can be easy to feel as though we have to have everything together and come with so many things on our minds—our family, kids, spouse, jobs, cars, house, meals we need to prepare, and on and on. But the pursuit of perfection can actually hinder our relationship with God if we feel "too unworthy" to come boldly into God’s presence….
Read MoreJob is a great book to read when you are struggling with questions about God’s sovereignty and why we suffer. If you’ve ever asked yourself questions like, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” or “Is God really good?” or “Is God punishing me for something I did?” then Job is the perfect book for you. The truth is, we all ask questions like these from time to time. But as we read the story of Job, the most important thing to note is his character while experiencing great suffering…
Read MoreIn order for us to grow in our relationship with Christ, we have to grow in our relationships with other people. True spiritual maturity is all about learning to love like Jesus loves, and there is no way we can practice being like Jesus without being in healthy relationship with other people. There is such beauty and blessing in real, authentic relationships–and I hope you can find the community you’ve been looking for at Equipped by Faith…
Read MoreGod has called us to give our best effort in all we do. As believers, we are called to walk in faith, obedience, surrender, and service to God by using the gifts and abilities that God has given to us. Whatever you do today, do it with all of your heart–giving your best effort for the One who has given His best for you! Something really powerful that happens when we give God our best…
Read MoreWith over nine years of varying leadership experience within churches, non-profits, and para-church ministries, women’s ministry, and discipleship—Victoria Leiato has been a huge asset to our EBF team. She is helping us to grow our Equip Groups, organize our volunteer roles, and even developing a new discipleship program! But what we love most about Victoria is her passion for knowing God and wanting others to know Him too…
Read MoreAs women, we can be so hard on ourselves when it comes to our bodies. No matter what we look like, we all struggle with comparison and each of us have things we are insecure about and would change if we could. But Psalm 139 tells us that we were created by God, knit together beautifully and perfectly by Him. Despite what we think some days, He doesn’t make mistakes… You are beautifully and wonderfully made.
Read MoreSpiritual growth doesn't just happen on its own. Just like we plan our work week, our sleeping schedule, and our eating habits–we should be planning and preparing to grow spiritually! Spiritual growth can be compared to working out physically–we have to invest time and effort into our spirit if we’re going to see results…
Read MoreDo you ever feel "stuck" in a certain area of your life? You may feel stuck in a career, a past relationship that ended months or even years ago, or maybe you just feel stuck trying to meet your weight or exercise goals and can't seem to make any progress. But getting unstuck starts when we repent and change our old thought patterns to align with God’s promises for us…
Read MoreThe book of Esther is a story about a young, orphaned girl who grew up to become the Queen of Persia in order to save God’s people. It’s one of the shortest books of the Bible but a beautiful story of God’s redemption. This story can be an encouragement to us when we start to question God’s plan and provision in our own lives. Even when things don't look good, God always has a plan to redeem His people. Perhaps, you are right where you are for a purpose bigger than you know…
Read MoreWe all have things in our past that can and will haunt us if we allow them to. We all have moments in our past that we cling to and wish we could hold onto forever. But if we focus too much on our past we’ll miss out on what God is doing in our lives right now. And that will end up affecting our future. No matter what we have done in the past, or what we will do in the future–our lives are ultimately in His hands. That means God has you where you are today on purpose…
Read MoreJonah is a book of the Old Testament and a story written by Jonah himself, a Hebrew prophet trying to run from God’s call on his life. The book is only 4 chapters long but it’s a fantastic story about God’s love for all people and His grace and mercy with stubborn hearts. Are you okay with the fact that God loves your enemies? Are you okay that God is merciful, compassionate, slow to anger, and full of unfailing love for you—and also for those who don’t “deserve it”? That’s the lesson Jonah had to learn and one we can too…
Read MoreThere are no words to express how amazing our first-ever EBF Summer Lake House Retreat was! God moved powerfully and many girls walked away delivered from unforgiveness, set free from bondage, healed emotionally and physically—and several of our girls even got baptized in the pool for the very first time! We worshipped, took communion together, and I know God moved in an incredible way…
Read MoreRuth is one of the shortest books of the Old Testament but it holds very valuable lessons about loyalty and doing what is right. This story invites us to consider how God is at work in the pain and disappointment of our own lives. God has an incredible way of turning a story of sorrow, disappointment, and death into a story of redemption, restoration, and life. He did it through the story of Ruth—and He’s still doing it today!
Read MoreGod is a good, good Father. He is good to us, always. Faithful in all things. He is patient and kind. Merciful and gracious. He is quick to forgive and slow to get angry. Whether you have a great example of an earthly father or if you are looking for a positive male role model in your life, you can always put your trust and hope in God. Allow Him to heal the broken places in your heart. He wants to spend time with you, He cares about your needs. He is truly a good, good Father!
Read MoreMentors are so needed in our lives because they can lead us where we have never been and share wisdom we have not yet learned. Mentors teach, lead, inspire, encourage, and offer advice when we need it most. Most importantly—mentors will believe in you, often before you even believe in yourself because they have the ability to see your potential, far before you do. Mentorship is very similar to discipleship and Jesus is our greatest example of that…
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