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Will You Go?

6/19/2023

 
by Amanda
from Virtuous Daughters, March 2015~Volume 14, Number 12

I walked into the health foods store and saw a young ‘earthy-looking’ employee in the produce section. It was a normal outing to the store, but then the thought, “Why don’t you witness to her?” Me: “Oh…no…well…what would I say? I can’t just walk up to her and say Jesus died for her sins!” That would be quite the first impression! God had been working in my heart to be bold in witnessing, but…Here? Now? What if I say the wrong thing? God’s grace prevailed and I found myself in front of this unsuspecting worker asking, “If you were to die tonight, do you know where you would go?” I waited for her reaction…she actually was looking very contemplative; she wasn’t even yelling angry words at me! She replied to my strange question by listing off several exotic countries that she would really like to visit before she died!  Surprised by her answer, I said, “Actually, I meant, where do you think you would go after you died?” This time she looked very contemplative. She did not know what happens after this life, and I had the opportunity to explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  She did not fall on the ground in repentance or even seem very responsive, but I had obeyed, and I walked away with a great sense of joy and fulfillment.

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May We Never Forget His Grace

2/1/2021

 
by Mrs. Gabrielle
from Virtuous Daughters, December 2013~Volume 13, Number 9
I was going to get an ultrasound to find out the due date of my second child. As I sat in the waiting room, thumbing through a woman’s health magazine, I couldn’t help but notice the other people come in and out.
 
A young, married couple was looking at pictures of their new little one that they were going to have very soon. Another woman in her fifties sat rigidly, waiting to have a mammogram. But the woman that came in next caught my attention.

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"I Found My Righteousness in Thee"

1/11/2021

 
by Elanee
from Virtuous Daughters, March 2015~Volume 14, Number 12


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A Wonderful Wedding Story & A Beautiful Bride

9/28/2020

 
by Gina L.
from Virtuous Daughters, June/July 2017~Volume 17, Number 2

"Panning for Gold" Proverbs 31 Study Series Part 14
~Proverbs 31:23~
This week we took a field trip to an aquarium to observe the marvelous fish God created. In a large tank, I oohed and ahhed at many beautifully colored exotic fish and at the sharks, sting rays, and the giant turtle. The expert biologist who was answering questions came around to talk to us. She told us her favorite fish was this tiny little three inch plain looking fish. I was shocked at first. Then she told us why. It turns out that little fish was loved by all in the tank because he would clean all the parasites off of the other fish and groom them. He was such a good little helper that he would even swim in and out of their gills, cleaning and making the fish look good and stay healthy all over. While I can’t even remember the name of the plain little fish, I certainly remember how good he made the others in the tank look. Like the biologist, I decided that I liked that plain little fish too and would like to be like him, helping others and making them better by his presence. That plain little fish reminds me of the Virtuous Woman.

As we have peered into the life of the Virtuous Woman in Proverbs 31, we have observed her many noble character qualities mentioned and have sought to emulate them. Now, however, as we come to verse 23, we find a stark change--the woman’s husband’s position and place are emphasized rather than hers.

​Proverbs 31:23 says, “Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”

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"The Gift of Life"

4/11/2020

 
by Naomi B.
from Virtuous Daughters, April/May 2020~Volume 20, Number 1

"Much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the life of righteousness 
shall reign in life by One, Jesus Christ." Romans 5:17

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"Greater, His Love"

4/10/2020

 
by Naomi B.
from Virtuous Daughters, October/November 2017~Volume 17, Number 4

Long was the road He walked,
Heavy the cross He bore,
Piercing the nails that tore,
Yet greater, His love.

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Behold the Lamb!

4/1/2020

 
by Tiffany S.
from Virtuous Daughters, March 2016~Volume 15, Number 12
The Easter Story...No story can be more agonizing, yet it is the sweetest story of all.
It is the story of my redemption. It is the story of the Servant-King, the God-Man, Who
​loved me first and made His soul an offering for my wretched sin. Hallelujah! What a Savior!


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Holy Lamb of God: Ideas for Celebration & Worship during Easter Season

4/1/2020

 
by Tiffany S.
from Virtuous Daughters, April/May 2017~Volume 17, Number 1
  • Memorize Isaiah 53 (or another passage of Scripture) alone or with your family. Depending on the number of people, each person could memorize 1 or 2 verses; by Easter Sunday, you will be ready to quote it as a group!
  • Greet people in public with “Happy Resurrection Day” or “Christ is Risen!” Easter weekend. Be friendly. Ask store clerks what they are doing to celebrate Easter. Pray for the Lord to give opportunities to share His truth with others. Then be sensitive to His leading. There might even be a chance to invite a lost person to your church’s Easter Sunday service!
  • Each day of the Passion Week, read about the events that occurred on that specific day. You will be on a journey as you follow our Lord’s incredibly excruciating final days before His crucifixion. You will watch our Savior suffer and bleed and die for us. You will think about the grief and loss of the disciples on Friday-Saturday. On Easter morning you will rejoice exceedingly that our Lord has conquered sin and death and lives forevermore!
  • Sing or listen to hymns/songs during the Passion Week that relate to the events of each day.
  • Send Resurrection Day greeting cards to family and friends.
  • Give spring flowers as gifts for friends. An Easter Lily is special!!
  • Sew or purchase matching Easter dresses for the ladies of the family. The guys can color-coordinate too!
  • Make Resurrection Day memorable with unique traditions - special meal, extra family time, small gifts, and exalting the goodness of God together. One family likes to create fancy icecream “Sundays” on Easter Sunday!
  • Consider Christ Who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your mind (Hebrews 12:3). Several years ago, one of our pastors gave a challenge to set aside extra time during the Easter holiday to “behold the beauty of the Lord” (Psalm 27:4) in praise, worship, and adoration of His great love for us.

Evangelism

3/31/2020

 
by Candace Joy M.
​from Virtuous Daughters, May 2008~Volume 8, Number 2
Dear Sisters, 
My parents suggested this topic, evangelism, as a good way that we can work with children to advance God’s kingdom. How does evangelism tie in with working with children? Encourage your siblings to witness (by both your words and example). Many people are more receptive to children than to adults. Also, is it ever too early to form habits of obedience to God?

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    This "Library" contains articles that were published ​in previous issues of Virtuous Daughters. It will keep growing as we continue to upload articles from the 20 years of printing. ​​We pray they are an encouragement to you!  
       
    ​Note: Articles marked with an asterisk (*) are from the earliest years of Virtuous Daughters, and therefore pertain mostly to "little ladies."

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