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Everyone Needs a Sister Christine

Sister Christine has always been old. She was old when I was in elementary school. She was old when I was in middle school and she was old when I turned sixteen. There was one thing Sister Christine was not . . . she was …

About Kellie Renfroe

Kellie and her husband Greg have been married 32 years and have four children ranging in age from 18 to 28. She co-founded Mentoring Moments for Christian Women in 2005. Kellie is a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading, studying the Bible, writing, photography, and learning how to cook.

When a Stranger Asked to Pray for Me

by Caroline Harries

It’s amazing how God works. What I thought was going to be a plane ride for a girls weekend turned into much, much more. My story is about a sweet girl I met on an airplane. Actually, we didn’t really meet until she ran after …

About Caroline Harries

Caroline Harries works for the corporate world during the day, but during her nights and weekends enjoys spending time with her husband of two years, hanging out with friends, being outdoors, traveling the world and blogging over at http://www.in-due-time.com.

Living a Life Interrupted

by Kelly Stigliano

During a study at church about serving like Jesus served, it was noted that being used by God isn’t always convenient. Being interrupted is to be expected, even embraced, if we want to be God’s instrument. It got me thinking. When I have failed to …

About Kelly Stigliano

Kelly J. Stigliano has been writing and speaking for over 3 decades. She and Jerry have celebrated more than 30 wedding anniversaries together—all proof of God’s redemptive power! Kelly made bad choices for years and shares the lessons she’s learned along the way, hoping to keep others from making the same mistakes. Because no one benefits when we wear masks, she tries to stay transparent. “Everyone has skeletons in their closets, but my closets don’t have doors on them!” To read some articles I’ve had published, hear about God’s story in my life from the “UNSHACKLED!” radio program or the Focus on the Family broadcasts, see my book, Praying for Murder, Receiving Mercy: From At-Risk to At Peace; My Journey from Fear to Freedom or explore the anthologies I’ve contributed to, please visit my website, www.kellystigliano.com.

Forgiveness is a Journey

by Kelly Stigliano

If I had a formula for forgiveness, I’d be a very rich woman. It’s something we all struggle with at some time in our lives. While praying the Lord’s Prayer, it hit me. When I said, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who …

About Kelly Stigliano

The Number #1 Hindrance to Lasting Fruit of the Spirit

by Kellie Renfroe

If you began following Mentoring Moments back in the day, you will recognize the name Dr. Richard Marks. He was a regular speaker on our free monthly mentoring calls. Do you remember his discussion on depression in women? It was one of the most popular …

About Kellie Renfroe

My First Mentor and Guidepost

by Guest

I don’t even remember her name. She was a friendly resident in a row of community-supported retirement apartments on the edge of Belvidere Park. I was a new reporter for the local newspaper, doing a story on the apartments, and she invited me in to …

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What Oreos & Cheetos Have to Do with Faithfulness

by Page Hughes

“Do you want to go to a fabric store and learn how to paint on fabric?” That was one of the many outings Belle Barron a 65 year old retired nurse asked me her 23 year old pastor’s wife to adventure with her. We had …

About Page Hughes

Page Hughes is a Jesus loving party girl who is always ready to have fun! She has been married to Dr. Les Hughes for almost 40 years and they reside in Alabaster, Alabama. Les and Page have been blessed with 4 amazing children and 11 fabulous grand children who are the source of many great illustrations. Page loves people well through ministering to their hurts, cooking delicious meals, and partying with the purpose of leading others to a deeper relationship with Jesus. Page’s goal in life is to go to heaven when she dies and take as many people as she can with her.

Looking for a Mentor? Start with Words from the Wise

by Kellie Renfroe

When we think of “mentoring,” it is often the one-on-one kind. However, mentoring occurs in a variety of ways: books, conferences, Bible studies, even blogs. Back in 2011 Mentoring Moments started a series called Words from the Wise to highlight godly mentors. While each of …

About Kellie Renfroe

Cindy Sampson ~ A Faithful Testimony

by Page Hughes

Cindy Sampson was saved as a child in her home in Defuniak, Florida as she watched a Billy Graham crusade on television. She knew she was a sinner and needed Jesus so when Graham asked those who wanted to be saved to pray she did. …

About Page Hughes

October: Mentors with Lasting Fruits of the Spirit

by Kellie Renfroe

“No one can sum up all God is able to accomplish through one solitary life, wholly yielded, adjusted, and obedient to Him.” D.L. Moody In Mentoring Moment’s mailbag, I would say the number one question asked is requesting help in locating a mentor. Finding a …