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8 of Oprah Winfrey’s best quotes about Christianity, the Bible, and God’s plan
OWN CEO Oprah Winfrey is a global media leader who has traveled the world, interviewed the leading thinkers of our time, and explored various faiths. But when it comes to her own faith, she says she is a Christian. Here are our 8 favorite quotes from the mogul about her love of Christ and more.
Speak On It, Sis: 7 Ayesha Curry quotes we love on faith, values and more
She is a family-first, business-savvy, faith-focused follower of Jesus Christ who has accomplished great things—and she’s just getting started. Ayesha Curry, 33-year-old wife of NBA star, Stephen Curry, is one of the most buzzed-about celebrities in the nation. Here are our 7 favorite quotes from her!
Be Patient: Your time is coming
Going through right now? Don’t be discouraged. You will inevitably enter your divinely ordained season wherein God liberates you and gives you a brand-new lease on life. It’s about to happen for you. God is going to give you a breakthrough for a specific purpose!
In the middle of this trial know this one thing: Great Jehovah will deliver!
Jehovah, who is God our savior, is going to deliver you out of your struggles and afflictions. It might seem like things are too hard, and it may not look good today. But you have to remember that His power is greater than your greatest opposition. And surely, He will bring you out for His glory!
Get Out of the Shadows: 5 things to stop doing if you want to break out of your shell
If you’re one who prefers laying low, staying in the background and avoiding the spotlight at all times, you can use these 5 tips EEW Magazine Online is offering to say yes to God’s call, emerge from the shadows, and let others see the light of Christ in you.
Embrace life's pauses: Sometimes, God wants you to slow down so He can speak
Don’t ever mistake a pause for a conclusion. God has more in store for you, and the story isn’t over yet. View pauses as divine interruptions and preparation phases that lead to better things. Wait on the Lord. Trust Him. He will usher you into a new season of release and breakthrough.
Podcast: Declare something over your year!
When you declare God’s promises over your year, life will change for the better, and you’ll see victory after victory. God will knock down walls for you and allow you to cross over the border from the wilderness to your Promised Land. The key is being open to God’s will and surrendering to His way.
Ask for and expect overflow: God wants to bless you to be a blessing
God loves to bless you so you can bless others. In today’s encouragement, Dianna Hobbs says, start asking Him for overflow. Believe Him to open Heaven’s floodgates and give you the kind of blessing you won’t have room to receive. Trust Him to enlarge you and expand you!
Cyntoia Brown-Long to her 16-year-old self: "God does hear you"
Cyntoia Brown-Long made headlines when she was sentenced to life in prison at age 16 for killing a man whom she says picked her up for sex. Then-Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam called her case "tragic and complex." She was granted clemency earlier this year, now she’s writing a letter to her younger self.
She Inspires Us All: 15-Year-Old Coco Gauff wins her first title
As Coco Gauff made her runs at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open this summer, we were already impressed and inspired by the prodigy and youngest qualifier in tournament history. But what the 15-year-old Gauff accomplished by winning a WTA singles title inspires us all—again.
Single and Saved: 6 powerful things taking yourself on solo dates will teach you
Who says single women should be sitting around the house, moping, feeling sorry for themselves, and counting down the hours until “Boaz” finds them? If you haven’t taken yourself out on a solo date, and given yourself some much-needed TLC, start right away. Here are 6 powerful lessons it will teach you.
Need motivation to get your side hustle on? New study shows black women making major strides
Get your hustle on! Write that book, start that small biz, and launch that burning vision in your heart—even if you can only focus on it part-time. A new report shows that part-time entrepreneurship, often referred to as “sidepreneurship,” is on the rise, and women of color are leading the charge. Get inspired!
Place your hope in God! 6 scriptures to instantly lift your head and activate your faith when life throws a curveball
When life throws us a curveball, we are not helpless nor are we victims. Romans 8:37 says we are more than conquerors through Christ. If you want to protect your peace, keep your faith strong, and keep your head held high in trouble, here are 6 empowering scriptures that will immediately build you up.
Are things looking so bad that you feel discouraged? This is not the end. It’s the start of a new season.
What may appear to the be the end: the end of a job; the end of a relationship; the end of health; the end of happiness; and the end of something good… is actually the start of something better. It’s the start of a new season. God will do even greater things. He is not finished with you yet.
These 10 scriptures are the perfect antidote for self-righteousness and pressure to be perfect
You should never look down on yourself or anyone else for failing to be perfect. Here’s why: It’s impossible. Nobody gets everything right every minute of every day! If you’re striving for perfection, demanding it of others, or allowing self-righteousness to take root, these 10 scriptures serve as the perfect antidote.
Her Soul Loves Jesus: 8 of Oprah Winfrey’s best quotes about Christianity, the Bible, and God’s plan
OWN CEO Oprah Winfrey is a global media leader who has traveled the world, interviewed the leading thinkers of our time, and explored various faiths. But when it comes to her own faith, she says she is a Christian. Here are our 8 favorite quotes from the mogul about her love of Christ and more.
WATCH: Two African American teen boys go viral for this wonderful act of kindness
Two African American students at Martin Luther King College Prep in Memphis, Tenn., gifted a white bullied kid with a bag of clothes and a brand new pair of shoes—effectively ending the taunting against the classmate for wearing the same thing to school daily. Watch the heart-warming act of kindness.
A Proud Prude: 10 go-to scriptures to help you stay pure, chaste and unapologetically holy
I will not be getting my freak on. I will not be going to the club. I will not be watching pornography. And I will not be sad about it—even if society does try to tell me I’m lonely, out-of-touch and in desperate need of some more adventure. Here are 10 scriptures that keep me living a pure and holy life!
So Inspiring! Destiny Strickland, 11, girl born with a rare condition, proves 'different is beautiful'
Meet a fierce and inspiring 11-year-old who is reminding everyone that “different is beautiful” and beauty comes from within! Destiny Strickland, who was born with amniotic band syndrome (ABS)—a rare condition—is telling others, “It doesn’t matter what they look like on the outside.” The inside matters!