Donna Partow

The Story Behind 2 Corinthians The Apostle Paul hardly needs introduction to anyone who is remotely familiar with the Bible or the Christian faith.  But perhaps we do not know him quite so well as we think we do.   We know Paul was a persecutor of the early church— standing watch over the first martyrdom and rounding up Christians for imprisonment.  Then he had a dramatic, life- changing encounter with God.   Afterward, he made

Isaiah: A Glimpse of God's Faithfulness I used to think I was “getting away with something” when I neglected the spiritual disciplines like prayer, Bible study, Scripture memory, and participating in a small group study. But I was only deceiving myself. The plain and simple fact is this: We all reap what we sow. Nothing more, nothing less. God won’t force you to study your Bible. He won’t come down from heaven and clobber

This Isn't the Life I Signed Up For...but I'm Finding Hope & Healing I have a recurring nightmare. I’m in college, sitting down to take a final exam, when I suddenly realize, “Hey, I never signed up for this class!” The exam is on biochemistry or nuclear physics, when I thought I had signed up for basket weaving. What I assumed would be a no-brainer turns into the ultimate test. Everyone else seems to

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Becoming the Woman I Want To Be Two years ago I was visiting my sister in New Jersey when I suddenly got the urge to take the infamous “good hard look at my life.” I grabbed a notebook and pen and then headed outdoors to sit on a picnic bench. As I sat there prayerfully pondering how I had lived up until that point, and considering what I wanted my future to look

Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life by Donna Partow   (Published by Revell, copyright@2008) Enjoy the first chapter.  This woman's devotional is ideal for women's bible studies, small groups or private devotional for anyone seeking spiritual growth and to become a godly woman. Introduction Welcome to the next 90 days of your life.  Those days will unfold whether or not you live them with purpose and passion.