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My house is no longer under construction!

The paint smells are dissipating; the dust has settled. The colors schemes and plans have come together.

Back in April, when I learned of my sister and brother-in-law’s imminent move, a course of events were set in motion that have culminated in yet another major change for me personally and a blessed transition for IRSM.

The ministry that has equipped more than 1,500 women in conferences in 2015 and touched the lives of hundreds more women through the interactive Bible study books, blogs, and other resources, has grown to the point that we needed our own space.

My parents and my dad’s business, Integrity Home Services, have helped make this move possible and have facilitated the transformation of this house into a home for me, and a base of operations for IRSM.

The cleaning and some unpacking are still in process, but I am now much more equipped to host you here in Searcy.

With this month’s blog theme as Hope and Love, the culmination of this project is a definite hope fulfilled and a tremendous demonstration of love.

Several have asked if my parents have been so instrumental in the process so that I will stay living near them in Searcy for many years to come.

While I think this is part of their inspiration, the bigger motivation, I know, is their love for me and for the Lord’s work through IRSM.

With the move to Searcy, IRSM has also been blessed in the following ways:

·      A stable home base with lower cost-of-living

·      Office space and storage space for our inventory

·      Spare bedroom for an intern

·      Connection to bilingual Harding University students who seek to be mentored

·      Connection to people and groups traveling from Searcy on campaigns that can transport books

·      Guest lecturing in missions, Spanish, and women’s ministry classes at Harding to inspire, equip, and empower students

Thank you for your continued prayers and support for Iron Rose Sister Ministries!

P.S. The new address is 1 Susan Dr., Searcy, AR72143

• hope

In His infinite love, God sent His Son to be born of a virgin. And while we celebrate Christ’s birth in December, it is His resurrection that transforms our hope into a living hope.

For if we are united with Him in His death, we will surely also be untied with Him in the resurrection (Romans 6:4).

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3).

And since we are offered new birth into a living hope, we can live in hope.

What does it look like to live in hope—to have a living hope?

Dead hope weighs us down.

Living hope uplifts.

False hope distorts.

True hope inspires.

Dead hope frustrates.

Living hope encourages.

False hope discourages.

True hope transforms.

Thank you, Father, for true living hope!