The online female prepping star known as Survivor Jane was just your typical career woman going about her daily life, until everything about her entire life perspective was altered during an attempted robbery. The old saying “the straw that broke the camel’s back” may be a cliché, but it accurately describes the scenario that prompted Jane to begin focusing on a more self-reliant existence. Jane already knew how to handle a gun but was not skilled in other modes of preparedness. She embarked on a journey of self-discovery and education that led to the creation
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The online female prepping star known as Survivor Jane was just your typical career woman going about her daily life, until everything about her entire life perspective was altered during an attempted robbery. The old saying “the straw that broke the camel’s back” may be a cliché, but it accurately describes the scenario that prompted Jane to begin focusing on a more self-reliant existence. Jane already knew how to handle a gun but was not skilled in other modes of preparedness. She embarked on a journey of self-discovery and education that led to the creation
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For the goddess brings forth the great sun and the bright moon. —Zoroaster, The Chaldean Oracles (c. 250 BC) True spirituality is not achieved in our own energy… It is the power of the crucified, risen, and glorified Christ, through the agency of the Holy Spirit, by faith. —Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality (1971) “The Goddess Is Alive” The late twentieth century saw the rebirth of goddess worship in the West.  This religion is essentially pantheistic.  It assumes the existence of a feminine spirit or principle immanent in the Earth or in the cosmos itself.  It
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Christmas is only a few weeks away, and the economy is not making gift purchases easy. If you are wondering how you can afford all the gifts you want to give, you may want to consider making your own gifts. Making homemade gifts can be rewarding and fun! While some people just don’t feel crafty enough for such a feat, there are literally hundreds—nay, thousands—of ideas that can be custom-tailored to fit your skills and own forms of creativity. It is possible to not only create something homemade for everyone on your list this year,
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“Jael’s actions are not only deviant and violent but socially revolutionary…” —Daniel Block, Judges (1999) “I’ve got two guns in my hand—is it okay to shoot him if he comes in this door?” the young mother asked the 911 dispatcher.  “I’m here by myself with my infant baby…” —Sarah McKinley, cbs.news.com (2012) Remember, Last Week…      The prophetess Deborah stirred up Barak to rally a poorly armed Israelite militia against the armies and chariots of the Canaanite king, Jabin.  The odds against Barak and his men were horrendous, but God intervened and brought down torrents of
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Born into a Congregational minister’s home, Abigail Smith had much in common with most young women of her day. Though she would later be known as an advocate for the public education of girls, she herself never received any formal education. Even so, her education was far from common. With the extensive libraries of both
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As a husband and father, obviously it has been of great importance to me to keep my wife and children safe – even above my own personal safety. I know the husbands and fathers reading this now can definitely relate. You know without question that you would lay your own life down for those you
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