God’s Purposes in God’s Good Time
by Jilly Horsfall
Have you discovered God’s purpose for your life? Do you know what His purpose for you is this day, or tomorrow? In my experience God works His purposes out through all the small and tiny happenings in our lives, and through the large and even traumatic ones.
Finding the Purpose in Everyday
by Lorraine Kingsley
How does God speak to you? And when he speaks, do you instantly go with what he says, or do you start to negotiate, or do doubts set in?
Mothering on Purpose
by Abi Turnbull
There is a beautiful verse in Isaiah which talks about God being like a shepherd. It says, ”He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.“
Finding Purpose Again After Loss
by Sue Lee
My husband Ron passed away in March 2021. It was devastating and I was so, so lost and to start with I was on automatic pilot. Our life had been very full at home in the UK and serving God abroad on mission I had no idea how I would cope with the pain.
I am who you say I am
by Emma Slater
One of the most remarkable realities that I’m still learning to experience and live out, is that God is a good Father who loves us! …
Listening to God’s voice
by Meghan Treacher
I felt stirred to write on hearing God’s voice for this month’s Rise Connect, and I just want to encourage you that God wants to speak to you, He is speaking to you and loves to speak with you…
Power of the Cross
Anita’s Healing Testimony
We are looking at the power of the cross. The simple moment of taking communion, remembering the sacrifice Jesus gave on the cross for you and me alongside recognising the power and breakthrough this can mean for you and me today, yes TODAY! …
Direct from the source
Interview with Katie Wassell
This is an interview taken from our RISE conference in 2022 with the amazing Katie Wassell, who since the interview, now lives in Rio, Brazil. She’s a powerhouse and all I can say is that she is in love with Jesus…
Never Lose Your Wonder!
by Ali Baxter
One morning, as I was sitting quietly having my coffee with Jesus, I began to praise God and thank him for being my Father, all of his goodness towards me, how much he loved me, keeping me safe, his provision, his power and authority and his love of his beautiful creation and the human race he has created and placed within it…
Heaven meets earth
Written by Jo Lee | Testimony by Joan Bowen
Listen to this story where God surprises beautiful Joan with healing when she was not expecting it! Check out how heaven comes to earth…
Encounter Jesus
by Sarah Gooden
I don’t know about you but I like to do a bit of a reset every January, I'm not great at New Year’s resolutions however, I like to look ahead and see how this year can be better/different to the last…
What is your dream?
by Jo Lee
Whatever your journey, God has a purpose and a plan for your life. Every one of us has been created and designed for purpose, and the beautiful fact that each of us is different, unique and has been planned that way is surely exciting! …
Shame - killer of joy
by Tracy Blick
Shame is a killer of joy, the same as comparison. Why me, why not me? I deserve to feel shame because it’s my fault people treated me this way…
Jesus held my hand
by Claire Coggan
Yesterday I went into my local coffee shop and as I stepped through the door I noticed a woman had a splint on her wrist. Earlier I had been praying that God might lead me to someone I could show his love to and share about Jesus with…
From Disappointment to Delight
by Katrina Moss
We know God is a God of transformation and restoration and it's often easy to see His hand at work in others and yet be slow, or unable to see it in ourselves…
I am Enough
by Sarah Gooden
Sitting in a comfy living room with friends one evening, hugging a hot cup of tea, I was blissfully unaware of what was coming next…
Courageous Living
Interview with Amy Davies
Amy’s story is one of bravery, courage and breakthrough. From what seemed impossible and unachievable, became possible with God…
‘Rise’ – A Prophetic Declaration
by Morné Smit
I was recently reading Acts 10 and it tells the story of a Roman centurion, Cornelius, who by God’s grace had a vision while praying…
Leading as I am
by Leanne Smit
Be honest …how do you react to these statements?
‘Influential people don’t have to be on a stage’, or ‘You can lead from behind the scenes’, or what about; ‘You can be an introvert and a leader’…
Come away with me
by Ali Baxter
Can you hear the tenderness and longing in those words? King Solomon said these words to his future wife and Jesus said them to his disciples on more than one occasion and in different ways…