For months, my husband, Rick, and I had been praying to God, “Please open doors widely or shut them loudly.” We were searching for guidance – where our children would go to school, if I should go back to work, and how could Rick find peace in his financial job at an oil and gas […]
Fashion & Compassion (& you)
Hi everyone! We were so blessed to be in your presence at the Declare Conference! In case you didn’t get a chance to stop by our mini-MarketPlace, we wanted to share a little more about our ministry & how Fashion & Compassion started! In 2009, our Co-Founders, Michele Dudley & Celeste Bundy, went on a mission […]
4 Tips for Dreamers to Craft a Mission Statement + Printable
Hello, I’m Renee Fisher, and I’m so excited to launch my new course, Dream Calling, at The Declare Conference. I couldn’t be more excited to tell y’all about Dream Calling: 30 Days to Writing Your Dreams. As a Dream Coach, it is my honor and privilege to help you discover your purpose and calling, develop […]
“She is clothed in strength in dignity…”
Simply Bliss is a faith-based boutique, committed to providing contemporary styles for the modest woman! The mission is based on Proverbs 31:25. “She is clothed in strength in dignity…” It’s a verse that’s very near and dear to our hearts. The boutique is more than just clothes. It’s about sharing the message that women are […]
Seeking God’s Presence
What does poverty mean to you? Would you say it is a lack of things? Not enough food? No access to school or medical care? That’s how I would have defined it. But when you ask the materially poor what they believe poverty really is, the answer might surprise you. They won’t always tell […]
Branded
If you are in Texas like I am, you may immediately think of cows and horses with a brand that shows to which ranch the animal belongs. That’s super close to what branding means, but not exactly. Everyone needs branding. Everyone. The clothes you choose, your hairstyle, the way you speak, your voice in writing […]
Communicating with Presence
As an international writing force, the women of Redbud Writers Guild spend a significant amount of time communicating on-line via our private Facebook group. Each little corner photo of every post symbolizes the colorful face and voice of one woman. Chat focuses on the merits of having an agent or going it alone on a […]
Declare is honored to partner with Attack Poverty. Brandon Baca, Attack Poverty Senior Director of Programs and Development, shares what God is doing through this Texas-based ministry… Several years ago, I met a young man named Dwayne underneath a tent. It was a hot afternoon at one of our afterschool programs called You Can Academy, and he […]
Shadow Box Inspirations
It is a privilege to introduce to you Shadow Box Inspirations by Dilania, a Christian-faith based company based in Lake Dallas, Texas. The goal of SBI is to share God’s word, via beautiful artwork for life’s occasions, ranging from births to retirement–and everything in between. Every single shadowbox is hand-made, using semi-precious stones being made […]
What to Expect… letters to first-timers
Declare 2015 will be here before we know it, and we can hardly contain our excitement! One thing we are especially excited about is all the ladies coming to Declare for the first time this year! We asked Declare alumni to write notes to encourage first-timers, because who better to share what to expect at Declare than ladies […]