by LaurieGreenWestlake | Jul 8, 2026 | Religion and Spirituality, Tuesday Series
I have lived in twenty-three homes. That is not a decorating credential. It is more like a confession with moving boxes attached. Our first home was a custom-built cutie that we sold five years later. Life had taken a radical turn as I quit my job to start a crisis...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 23, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality, Uncategorized
A few years ago, I had the chance to sit on a patch of ground on the Mount of Olives in a garden facing Jerusalem. The story of Gethsemane–Christ taking Peter, James, and John to pray the night before his mockery of a trial ensued–came to life in a...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 2, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Doctrine, Religion and Spirituality
Rahab – redemption … royalty … ready Stage Setting (Introduction) Rahab remains one of my favorite historic people. She exudes vibrancy through her testimony and risk-taking faith. But unlike many of the heroes we read about in the Bible, Rahab is...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Sep 17, 2025 | Doctrine, Religion and Spirituality
The Names God Calls You Children of God – John 1:12 Alive...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Feb 16, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality
Embracing Faith and Trust in God’s Plan As deception abounds, inflation hangs tough, and wars and rumors of wars escalate, it is easy to feel overwhelmed about the times we live in and also the future. However, as believers, we are called to put our trust and...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 16, 2024 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality
The Armor of God is a famous passage of Scripture. But today, I’ve internalized it differently. Here it is: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes...
