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WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

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11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

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SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHORCREATIVE LADIES MINISTRYJULIA

BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

STRONG & LOVELY

11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

SPRING WORKSHOP OR DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Page 2 of 5 Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt • Grass greener? Are you growing spiritually? • Flowers blooming? Are you blossoming into a beautiful Christian by JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR WELCOME. I'm so glad you stopped in to the website. I invite you to visit my blog where I share articles for women's ministry, women's devotionals, along with a mixture of homemaking and hospitality ideas. Many of my devotionals have been placed into books which you can find on my author page on Amazon. Please enjoy your stay

SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR WELCOME. I'm so glad you stopped in to the website. I invite you to visit my blog where I share articles for women's ministry, women's devotionals, along with a mixture of homemaking and hospitality ideas. Many of my devotionals have been placed into books which you can find on my author page on Amazon. Please enjoy your stay

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM MOTIVATIONAL WORDS CAN DO MORE. PRINT OUT AND CUT ROMANS 5:3-4 PSALM 37:5 PHILIPPIANS 4:13 PHILIPPIANS 3:14 12: PHILIPPIANS 3:13 . Author: Julia Created Date: 5/28/2020 7:00:42 AM FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

AMAZED MAKES ME AWED Title: Microsoft Word - awed-amazed-one Author: Julia Created Date: 10/13/2018 9:55:48 PM STRONG - JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR Title: Microsoft Word - strong-lovely-prayer Author: Julia Created Date: 10/16/2018 5:14:39 AM DEVELOPING A DEVOTIONAL Developing a Devotional Julia Bettencourt Introduction page 1 Keep on Hand page 2 Things to Do page 3 Writing from Personal Bible Study page

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HERSHEY’S NUGGET BOOKS Copyright ©2014, 2019 Julia Bettencourt Directions: 1. Cut your cardstock to 2 and 3/4 inch x 1 and 1/2 inch. 2. With long side running horizontally, score from each CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 PANIC ROOM 24 CONTENTS Introduction i 1 Eating Clean 1 2 More of Jesus 6 3 Going Green 14 4 Waking up to the Good Stuff 20 5 Panic Room 24 6 Bubbles! Bubbles! 32 7 A Look in the Toolbox 38 8 The Secret Garden of Prayer 43 9 Higher Lord! 47 10 Learning to Learn 52 JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHORCREATIVE LADIES MINISTRYJULIA

BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

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11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

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SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHORCREATIVE LADIES MINISTRYJULIA

BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

STRONG & LOVELY

11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

SPRING WORKSHOP OR DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Page 2 of 5 Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt • Grass greener? Are you growing spiritually? • Flowers blooming? Are you blossoming into a beautiful Christian by

SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR WELCOME. I'm so glad you stopped in to the website. I invite you to visit my blog where I share articles for women's ministry, women's devotionals, along with a mixture of homemaking and hospitality ideas. Many of my devotionals have been placed into books which you can find on my author page on Amazon. Please enjoy your stay MOTIVATIONAL WORDS CAN DO MORE. PRINT OUT AND CUT ROMANS 5:3-4 PSALM 37:5 PHILIPPIANS 4:13 PHILIPPIANS 3:14 12: PHILIPPIANS 3:13 . Author: Julia Created Date: 5/28/2020 7:00:42 AM FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

STRONG - JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR Title: Microsoft Word - strong-lovely-prayer Author: Julia Created Date: 10/16/2018 5:14:39 AM

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CONTENTS 1 2 ON TARGET 9 CONTENTS Introduction i 1 Provisions 1 2 On Target 9 3 Just Because 15 4 How Bright is Your Light? 19 5 Small Little Trifles 26 6 Window Views 33 7 Watch out for the Wiles! 47 8 Set Sail for Serving 52 9 Making Fudge 59 10 A Recipe for Friendship 66 PHILIPPIANS 4:4 PHILIPPIANS 4:7 PHILIPPIANS 4:13 Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt Leader Resource from www.juliabettencourt.com . Author: Julia Created Date: 4/28/2020

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HERSHEY’S NUGGET BOOKS Copyright ©2014, 2019 Julia Bettencourt Directions: 1. Cut your cardstock to 2 and 3/4 inch x 1 and 1/2 inch. 2. With long side running horizontally, score from each CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 PANIC ROOM 24 CONTENTS Introduction i 1 Eating Clean 1 2 More of Jesus 6 3 Going Green 14 4 Waking up to the Good Stuff 20 5 Panic Room 24 6 Bubbles! Bubbles! 32 7 A Look in the Toolbox 38 8 The Secret Garden of Prayer 43 9 Higher Lord! 47 10 Learning to Learn 52 JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHORCREATIVE LADIES MINISTRYJULIA

BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

STRONG & LOVELY

11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

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SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHORCREATIVE LADIES MINISTRYJULIA

BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

STRONG & LOVELY

11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

SPRING WORKSHOP OR DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Page 2 of 5 Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt • Grass greener? Are you growing spiritually? • Flowers blooming? Are you blossoming into a beautiful Christian by

SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR WELCOME. I'm so glad you stopped in to the website. I invite you to visit my blog where I share articles for women's ministry, women's devotionals, along with a mixture of homemaking and hospitality ideas. Many of my devotionals have been placed into books which you can find on my author page on Amazon. Please enjoy your stay MOTIVATIONAL WORDS CAN DO MORE. PRINT OUT AND CUT ROMANS 5:3-4 PSALM 37:5 PHILIPPIANS 4:13 PHILIPPIANS 3:14 12: PHILIPPIANS 3:13 . Author: Julia Created Date: 5/28/2020 7:00:42 AM STRONG - JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR Title: Microsoft Word - strong-lovely-prayer Author: Julia Created Date: 10/16/2018 5:14:39 AM FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

COPYRIGHT ©2013 JULIA BETTENCOURT. REVISED ©2020 LEADER Copyright ©2013 Julia Bettencourt. Revised ©2020 Leader Resources juliabettencourt.com May God lead your path, May God lift you up, May

God richly bless,

PHILIPPIANS 4:4 PHILIPPIANS 4:7 PHILIPPIANS 4:13 Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt Leader Resource from www.juliabettencourt.com . Author: Julia Created Date: 4/28/2020

2:42:29 AM

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BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

STRONG & LOVELY

11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

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SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHORCREATIVE LADIES MINISTRYJULIA

BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

STRONG & LOVELY

11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

SPRING WORKSHOP OR DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Page 2 of 5 Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt • Grass greener? Are you growing spiritually? • Flowers blooming? Are you blossoming into a beautiful Christian by

SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter! WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR WELCOME. I'm so glad you stopped in to the website. I invite you to visit my blog where I share articles for women's ministry, women's devotionals, along with a mixture of homemaking and hospitality ideas. Many of my devotionals have been placed into books which you can find on my author page on Amazon. Please enjoy your stay MOTIVATIONAL WORDS CAN DO MORE. PRINT OUT AND CUT ROMANS 5:3-4 PSALM 37:5 PHILIPPIANS 4:13 PHILIPPIANS 3:14 12: PHILIPPIANS 3:13 . Author: Julia Created Date: 5/28/2020 7:00:42 AM FALL DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Bringing in the Harvest Sharing our stories of Salvation. “Therefore said he

unto them, The

STRONG - JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHOR Title: Microsoft Word - strong-lovely-prayer Author: Julia Created Date: 10/16/2018 5:14:39 AM

Á Á Ä Ä È

&rs\uljkw -xold %hwwhqfrxuw ,q &kdudfwhu /rrnlqj wr wkh fkdudfwhu ri -hvxv dv rxu h[dpsoh 7klv %rrn ri wkh /dz ± -rvkxd COPYRIGHT ©2013 JULIA BETTENCOURT. REVISED ©2020 LEADER Copyright ©2013 Julia Bettencourt. Revised ©2020 Leader Resources juliabettencourt.com May God lead your path, May God lift you up, May

God richly bless,

CONTENTS 1 2 ON TARGET 9 CONTENTS Introduction i 1 Provisions 1 2 On Target 9 3 Just Because 15 4 How Bright is Your Light? 19 5 Small Little Trifles 26 6 Window Views 33 7 Watch out for the Wiles! 47 8 Set Sail for Serving 52 9 Making Fudge 59 10 A Recipe for Friendship 66 PHILIPPIANS 4:4 PHILIPPIANS 4:7 PHILIPPIANS 4:13 Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt Leader Resource from www.juliabettencourt.com . Author: Julia Created Date: 4/28/2020

2:42:29 AM

HERSHEY’S NUGGET BOOKS Copyright ©2014, 2019 Julia Bettencourt Directions: 1. Cut your cardstock to 2 and 3/4 inch x 1 and 1/2 inch. 2. With long side running horizontally, score from each CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 PANIC ROOM 24 CONTENTS Introduction i 1 Eating Clean 1 2 More of Jesus 6 3 Going Green 14 4 Waking up to the Good Stuff 20 5 Panic Room 24 6 Bubbles! Bubbles! 32 7 A Look in the Toolbox 38 8 The Secret Garden of Prayer 43 9 Higher Lord! 47 10 Learning to Learn 52 JULIA BETTENCOURT WOMEN'S MINISTRY AUTHORCREATIVE LADIES MINISTRYJULIA

BETTENCOURT BLOG

WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

Insights

SPRING WORKSHOP OR DEVOTIONAL IDEAS Page 2 of 5 Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt • Grass greener? Are you growing spiritually? • Flowers blooming? Are you blossoming into a beautiful Christian by

STRONG & LOVELY

11 What’s in Your Purse? 64 12 Change Happens 73 13 The Pioneering Spirit 79 14 Take me Away! 88 15 Enduring the Pits 98 16 Well Dressed

Feet 110

A DEVOTIONAL COLLECTION FOR WOMEN 11 Fragrance of Beauty 62 12 Take it Slow 67 13 Don’t Step on that Ant! 70 14 Having that Old Tree Age 77 15 Grab Your Fly Swatter!

SEASONAL VIEWS

Copyright ©Julia Bettencourt Seasonal Views Devotional Starters 1. Season of Joy Habakkuk 3:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

2.

DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE

Copyright ©2020 Julia Bettencourt DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE Use as a “starter” for your own devotional. Author: Julia Created Date: 5/27/2020 6:01:56 AM WRITING FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Started a diet Lost weight Gained weight Tried on clothes for the first time in

a long time

CREATIVE LADIES MINISTRY: WITH JULIA BETTENCOURT Women's Ministry Planning Resources and Ideas for local church women's groups. The best source for women's ministry leaders and pastor's

wives.

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Winter Wonderland Devotional Ideas Page 2 of 4 Copyright © 2018 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.com Those children of Israel were walking hand in hand with DEVOTIONAL/LESSON STARTERS & WORKSHOP IDEAS Page 1 of 2 Copyright ©2018 Julia Bettencourt Scripture References are from the King James Version. Summer Theme: Let the “SON” Shine

In

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WELCOME. Hello! I'm Julia. I have been writing stories and poems since I was in grade school. For the last 35+ years I have been writing devotionals, articles, and self-surveys for various local churches, and in the last 20 years here online as well. I have written four devotional book collections, and my latest book, "Women's Ministry

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