by Angele Tanyeri
The Collyde Summit is a gathering of passionate believers in the NY, NJ, and PA area, who love Jesus and are convicted to become world changers. Collyde turned out to be a life-changing experience for me! To gather and worship in this way was profound. It also gave me a chance to ‘collide’ with individuals I may not have had an opportunity to meet otherwise.
by Elise Daly Parker
So for pretty much the 30+ years my beloved and I have been married, we have been “working” on our finances. Initially, it was just a matter of trying to be responsible with our money and not get in over our heads with debt. Truth be told, our success was short term. Some of this was circumstantial – unanticipated life and salary changes threw us for a loop. But, really? We overspent.
by Kathleen Whittam
There is a nickname for people who only go to church on Christmas and Easter--a ChrEaster. My mom has long been a fan of the Christmas cactus, a plant that, oddly enough, blooms around Christmas as well as Easter. I started calling them a ChrEaster Cactus.
By Beth Stiff
I wanted to start from the beginning...
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.~ Genesis 1:1-2
My focal point was going to be on the three words God says over and over again in the first chapter of Genesis: “…it is good."
He looked at all He created and said it was good. ~ Genesis 1:31
Starting from the beginning sounded like a good plan because I’m currently reading from the Book of Genesis and those three words jumped off the pages as I read. If we believe everything He said as truth, and he says those three words several times, I’m thinking those words are rather important. [Continue Reading...]
by Elise Daly Parker
Even if you don’t go for a big New Year’s Eve celebration, the New Year can mark a fresh start, a new beginning, a shift in focus. It’s a good time to take a look back at the past, and consider a vision for the year ahead.
Many people choose a New Year’s resolution or two… [Continue Reading...]
Both boys and girls are susceptible to the deception and manipulations of traffickers. The primary factor of vulnerability is the child’s age. The average age of entry into prostitution is 13 years old. But there are other risk factors as well. [Continue Reading...]
by Denise Trio
On August 19, 2014, Amy Grant’s newest album, entitled In Motion: The Remixes, was released. As the name suggests, the album contains remixes of her greatest hits that were released two decades ago. The six-time Grammy winner delivers these signature classics with new life from multiple producers including Chris Cox, Tony Moran, Moto Blanco, 7th Heaven, and Dave Aude. [Continue Reading...]
WHAT ARE YOU READING?
That's the question we will be asking COF contributors and you, our readers, each month. Is there a book that you just can't seem to put down, that's teaching you a profound spiritual lesson, or making you laugh amid your struggles? We want to hear about it! [Continue Reading...]
by Emily Varee Dean
My personal desire to be told I was beautiful, to have my beauty affirmed, and to live in confidence and assurance of my personal worth as a human being would have to come from somewhere else. But where? Verity Vareé. It is a company for women, by women. Our Reveal process gives women the opportunity to write their own story through a photo shoot in which they are the models. [Continue Reading...]
Our vision is to inspire, empower, educate one another through ongoing community exchange. One of the ways we’re doing this is through our Friday Community column, in a monthly series called In Your Words. Read what our contributors have to say and share your answer in the comments below.
What App Can You Not Live Without? [Continue Reading...]
by Toni Cambell
Is Your Church Looking for a Powerful Way to Impact its Community? Consider offering the MAKE IT program.
Ikecia was 16 and pregnant, but determined not to become a high school dropout. Her story is one of hardship, healing, and triumph as she fulfills God’s mission for her life. She worked hard to stay in school, eventually going on to college, and getting her BA in Psychology at Rutgers. Not long afterward, she began to feel a tug on her heart…an overwhelming sense of purpose to help people. [Continue Reading...]
by Kimberly Amici
Callie Grant understands the lasting impact a story with vivid illustrations can have on a child. After struggling to find books for her little girl that would reinforce a firm foundation with God, she founded the company Graham Blanchard, Inc., a Christian Publishing Company. [Continue Reading...]
What are you reading?
That's the question we will be asking COF contributors and you, our readers, each month. Is there a book that you just can't seem to put down, that's teaching you a profound spiritual lesson, or making you laugh amid your struggles? We want to hear about it! [Continue Reading...]
by Denise Trio
When people ask me about my heritage, I proudly proclaim, "I'm Italian." I've got an Italian grandmother whose meatballs would put an Iron Chef to shame. My family is big and loud. We are proud to be Italian. I'm also part Irish. After listening to Rend Collective, a folk-worship band from Ireland, I quickly identified more with my part-Irish roots. [Continue Reading...]
Our vision is to inspire, empower, educate one another through ongoing community exchange. One of the ways we would like to do this is through our Friday Community column, in a monthly series called In Your Words. We reached out to our contributors and guest writers to ask them a question.
Read what they have to say and share your answer in the comments below.
What are you into these days and what are you over? [Continue Reading...]
What are you reading?
That's the question we will be asking COF contributors and you, our readers, each month. Is there a book that you just can't seem to put down, that's teaching you a profound spiritual lesson, or making you laugh amid your struggles? We want to hear about it!
Join us!
by Denise Trio
The David Crowder Band began in the 1996. The band’s raw creativity and talent revolutionized the Christian music industry. However, in 2011, the band announced they would end their 16-year streak of funky, original, and powerful worship music. Fans of the legendary band will be thrilled to know that Crowder is back on the scene with a new album.
In his first solo album, Crowder continues to deliver what his fans have come to know and love about him. Neon Steeple was released on May 27, 2014, by both Sparrow Records and sixstepsrecords. [Continue Reading...]
Our vision is to inspire, empower, educate one another through ongoing community exchange. One of the ways we’re doing this is through our Friday Community column, in a monthly series called In Your Words. We reach out to our contributors and guest writers to ask them a question once a month.
Read what our contributors have to say and share your answer in the comments below.
What are you looking forward to most this summer? [Continue Reading...]
by Joy Kay
Circles of Faith has an awesome calendar with events from South Jersey to Long Island, Pennsylvania and Upstate New York! We at COF have taken the time to locate events that are Christ-centered, fun, and of varied interests. The intent of the calendar is to save time and make life easier for those of you who are looking to find spiritually based activities for yourself or your families. [Continue Reading...]
That's the question we will be asking COF contributors and you, our readers, each month. Is there a book that you just can't seem to put down, that's teaching you a profound spiritual lesson, or making you laugh amid your struggles? We want to hear about it!
There are two ways you can join us! Tell us in the comments what you are reading or use the LinkUp below to share your blog post about a favorite book you've read. [Continue Reading...]
by Denise Trio
In a world where lately, worship music seems to have all been molded from the box of pulsing pads, driving guitars, catchy hooks, and loud drums, All Sons & Daughters provides a fresh take on what is quickly becoming commonplace. [Continue Reading...]
Out of the darkness and loneliness of her new home on the mission field in Nepal, Jenn Hand hears God whisper to her heart, “Come alive, Jenn. I am a God that is Alive. In fact, I am the only God that is truly alive. I overcame death to come alive and bring life.” That night Jenn began her journey of Coming Alive by walking day-by-day, moment-by-moment with God. [Continue Reading...]
Our vision is to inspire, empower, educate one another through ongoing community exchange. One of the ways we’re doing this is through our Friday Community column, in a monthly series called In Your Words. We reach out to our guest writers to ask them a question once a month.
Read what our contributors have to say and share your answer in the comments below. [Continue Reading...]
by Kimberly Amici
Moms’ Night Out is one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. I LOVED the movie, I laughed hysterically, and even cried a few times. When I left the theatre I was excited to tell my friends and our Circles of Faith readers all about it. [Continue Reading...]
We all have a story to tell! Personal Connection is just one of the ways we share stories here at Circles of Faith. Ordinary women are doing extraordinary things for God. We hope you enjoy this and it encourages and inspires others to take that next step to what God is calling them to do.
Here’s an inside look at our regular Contributor and Licensed Professional Counselor Susanne Ciancio, who writes our monthly feature Susanne Says. [Continue Reading...]
