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Catherine Boyle – Christian Speaker and Author from Richmond VA, bringing hope for hungry hearts with humor and grace.
2022-03-08 13:22
In 2002, at a women’s event at my church, the Holy Spirit told me I was going to do something huge.
I knew the voice of His Spirit, from way before that time. I’m sitting t… Read More
2021-12-07 16:28
In my work with Key Ministry, we’re shifting our focus a little for the next couple of years. As we’ve been wor… Read More
2021-10-20 20:23
“Take up your cross and follow Him.” This far removed from the physical reality of crucifixion in 30AD, it&rsqu… Read More
2021-09-20 16:52
We’re all more than a little fed up with COVID, with the anxiety, the limitations, the wildly different viewpoints th… Read More
2021-08-31 22:36
I didn’t go to Harvard, but I did go to Harvard-on-the-Hill.
That was the nickname for Virginia Western Community Col… Read More
2021-07-28 15:33
I raised a few eyebrows with a response to a social media post last fall. One of my friends countered a comment I made with… Read More
2020-12-08 16:18
Crescendo: gradual, steady increase in loudness or force; steady increase in force or intensity; climactic point or moment… Read More
2020-09-26 17:08
Old Testament prophets often lived out, on a smaller scale, what the entire nation of Israel was about to experience when G… Read More
2020-09-01 01:21
I have been overwhelmed with the burden I feel for this nation and the upcoming election. I know people all over the political spectrum, and many of them claim to be Christian. Reality is th… Read More
2020-07-26 19:18
Consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose hear… Read More
2020-07-16 19:04
Old Testament prophets often lived out, on a smaller scale, what the entire nation of Israel was about to experience when G… Read More
2020-06-29 20:59
For most of my adult life, I’ve had dreams about water: water being in places where it isn’t supposed to be, impossibly high waves pelting high-rise beachfront hotels, and water… Read More
2020-06-10 01:02
In my ears the Lord of hosts has sworn, “Surely, many houses shall become desolate,
Even&nbs… Read More
2020-03-24 18:14
You’ll get through this.
For all the parents and students out there who are so disappointed because graduations have… Read More
2020-03-18 19:38
Everything happened so fast.
The last few weeks feel uncomfortably like the tragedies that fell upon Job, one after the ot… Read More
2020-02-27 14:12
One of the spiritual gifts I’ve experienced my entire life is the gift of prophetic dreams. Before I was five years o… Read More
2020-02-05 21:53
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2020-01-30 21:41
We live in a hair-trigger world. The wrong word, the wrong tone, heck – the wrong shift in your facial expression can… Read More
2020-01-12 18:12
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2020-01-10 22:45
In this edition of “Friday Funny,” I present to you a mystery: why our cat delivers a stuffed cow to us, severa… Read More
2020-01-07 21:22
Life is not a pie, I have often told my kids. What this means is that there really is not a fixed amount of money, or jobs… Read More
2019-11-12 06:00
In 2002 and 2003, I led the committee that prepared and hosted my church’s annual women’s retreat. Each year, 1… Read More
2019-10-22 21:07
People are pretty sensitive about their money. For six years I was an account/relationship manager to issuers of tax-exempt… Read More
2019-09-27 20:05
I wandered away from Christ for many years, but in my late twenties, I returned to Him with all that I was. Around the time… Read More
2019-09-26 06:00
As a person with a long history of anxiety, I am more than willing to tell you some of the experiences from my inner life… Read More
2019-09-20 06:00
One Mother’s Day, several years ago, I was invited to share a presentation at my church. One of my remarks was not an… Read More
2019-09-18 18:52
My God is a God of purpose. Janet Parshall, Inclusion Fusion Live 2019
No one chooses pain—not physical pain, certain… Read More
2019-09-09 19:33
Ordinarily, the Word of the Week posts include definitions, particularly for words with biblical uses. But this week, I&rsq… Read More
2019-08-29 13:24
I was recently reminded of a miracle that took place 22 years ago. The reminder came by way of another unexpected blessing… Read More
2019-08-26 06:00
Rejoice: To be glad, to take delight in. “Rejoice” is one of those words that has a biblical ring to it;… Read More
2019-08-16 15:00
I know not all of you are cat fans. I get it. The way you feel about your dog? That’s the way I feel about my cat.
So… Read More
2019-08-09 06:00
Do you love The Princess Bride? Every member of my family can recite almost every line from the movie. Yep, we’re Pri… Read More
2019-08-05 06:00
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV
For many years… Read More
2019-08-02 06:00
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2019-07-22 16:45
Lonely: affected with or characterized by a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome. Solitary. Standing apart… Read More
2019-07-19 15:55
It’s Friday. My brain is tired, and I bet yours is too.
For your viewing and welcome-to-the-weekend pleasure, I offer… Read More
2019-07-18 09:00
I graduated from college with $100 in the bank, a new car with a 48-month loan, a 12-month apartment lease and a grown-up j… Read More
2019-07-16 18:00
Some of you rock the summer. Warm weather, bathing suits and grilling outside; hot fun in the summertime, time to sit back… Read More
2019-07-08 18:09
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2019-07-05 06:00
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2019-07-04 14:53
Like most holidays, Independence Day means time for something different and unique: we go different places, eat different t… Read More
2019-07-03 06:00
My hubby is the ultimate fixer. His unofficial personal motto is to pay no man for work he can do himself. Never mind that he has a career, family, and significant church responsibilities. T… Read More
2019-07-01 06:00
Key: a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it. A thing that provides a means of ga… Read More
2019-06-24 06:00
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2019-06-20 06:00
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2019-06-17 23:23
God created us to create. He encourages this in His Word! In 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Paul encourages fellow believers “… Read More
2019-06-17 21:10
Anchor: Something used to hold another thing securely; to be held securely.
I’m very visual, and I have vivid dreams… Read More
2019-06-13 19:41
Baby’s Burp Rag
I tossed the burp-rag across the room towards the rocking glider. My nightly custom included this tos… Read More
2019-05-14 23:49
As I listened to one of my favorite podcasts, I heard a revered theologian—a completely rational man—talk about… Read More
2019-05-06 11:28
I confess to being something of an adrenaline junkie. Not like you truly crazy humans who feel compelled to jump out of air… Read More
2019-05-06 11:26
Preparing to speak at my church on Mother’s Day in 2013, I found this forgotten gem from my daughter. She penne… Read More
2016-06-15 19:28
Hungry Souls books and Bible studies are now FREE. Limited quantities of each available. (Please pay mailing costs, if any). Donations to Outside In Mi… Read More
2016-04-07 14:09
Spending a week with your teenage daughter looking at colleges is one part absolute joy, one part incredible sadness. That was last week.
As a family, we’re entering a season of… Read More
2016-01-15 14:28
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2015-10-15 19:30
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2015-10-09 16:07
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2015-10-02 16:48
The Mind of Christ Bible study by TW Hunt and Claude King details the qualities of Christ’s mind, as well as the opposites, and the perversions. The perversion of a pure mind is being… Read More
2015-09-21 14:31
The post Outside In Ministries – New Website Coming Soon appeared first on Catherine Boyle Read More
2015-09-10 18:11
Since biblical times, mental disease has existed and been documented. (Matthew 4:23-24, among other biblical sources of mental diseases, not to be confused with demonic possession). Bu… Read More
2015-09-09 15:17
A week or so ago I mentioned an excellent book Behind the Wall: The True Story of Mental Illness as Told by Parents. From this and other recent research, here are some things you… Read More
2015-09-01 13:20
There’s progress on the Outside In Ministries website; hopefully I’ll have a ‘Coming Soon’ page to share within a week or so. In the meantime, I’ve been r… Read More
2015-08-27 13:46
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2015-08-12 13:35
Cancer sucks. Cancer quickly took the life of my father; it slowly took the life of a teenage friend. Cancer is currently wreaking a bit of havoc on a dear friend in the last sta… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Pa grew up in a seaside town on the gulf coast of Florida, so at least annually we spend time at or near his hometown beach. In recent years, due to the unfortunate timing of our treks… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Little House cover art is progressing nicely, don’t you think? Yes, it’s our version of American Gothic. Publication will commence shortly after the cover art is fini… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My dearly-loved son was born almost 17 short years ago. Leading up to his birth, I struggled mightily with whether or not to return to work as a professional moneychanger. Deep… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
According to Shakira and Wyclef Jean, hips don’t lie. Other body parts are not as honest, but not the hips. I can confirm this is true. In the last couple of weeks, my righ… Read More
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