Power of Twelve - Wednesday Weekly Word - Women's Faith Encouragement

Debra and Dena
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Join us every Wednesday for just 12 minutes of a mid-week infusion in God's word. Focusing on one encouraging word for the week and one scripture based around that word, hear how it can transform your faith and how you can live out that word as you go about your week ahead. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve

  1. 9h ago

    FAVOR: Shield of Goodness

    When you hear the word favor, what comes to mind? An answered prayer? An unexpected opportunity? A door suddenly opening? Those things can certainly be signs of God’s favor - but Psalm 5:12 gives us an even bigger picture: “For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.” God’s favor doesn’t simply show up when everything goes our way. Scripture describes His favor as something that surrounds us. In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we talk about recognizing God’s favor not only in what He allows into our lives, but also in what He may be protecting us from. Sometimes favor is the opportunity we prayed for. Other times, it’s the opportunity that never happened. Sometimes it’s an immediate answer. Other times, it’s a delay we don't understand until much later. And yes - sometimes we’re standing in front of a closed-door thinking, “Lord, I’m pretty sure You were supposed to open that one!” But what if the closed door was the shield? Maybe some of the greatest examples of God's favor in our lives are things we only recognize looking backward - the relationship that didn't work out, the plan that changed, the delay that redirected us, or the thing we desperately wanted that we're now grateful God didn't give us. Sometimes the greatest evidence of God's favor isn't what He gave us. It's what He kept us from. Join us as we talk about trusting God with the doors He opens and the ones He closes - and learning to walk confidently knowing that His favor surrounds us like a shield. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of FAVOR Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    FAVOR: Shield of Goodness

  2. Sep 30

    WONDERS: Too Many to Count

    Have you ever stopped to think about how many incredible things God does that we simply overlook? In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we're exploring the word Wonders through Job 9:10: "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." What's especially powerful about this verse is that Job spoke these words during a season of tremendous suffering and uncertainty. Even when he couldn't understand his circumstances, he recognized that God's greatness extended far beyond what he could comprehend. Sometimes we want God to explain everything - the plan, the timeline, and exactly how things will work out. But God's wonders aren't limited to what we can see or understand. We'll talk about recognizing His goodness in difficult seasons, trusting Him when life doesn't make sense, and rediscovering the extraordinary blessings hidden within our ordinary days. A sunrise. A baby's laughter. An unexpected encouragement. An answered prayer. Another morning to experience His creation. Maybe instead of only asking, "God, what are You going to do next?" we should also ask, "God, what are You already doing that I haven't noticed?" Because perhaps God hasn't stopped doing wonders. Maybe we've simply stopped noticing them. Join us for a little laughter, biblical truth, and weekly encouragement as we remember that God's wonders are beyond our understanding and His miracles are too many to count. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of WONDERS https://poweroftwelve.org/so/52Q3kqZew?languageTag=en&cid=65ad280c-9d5e-486e-9db0-a0e3e644af08 Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    WONDERS: Too Many to Count

  3. Sep 23

    GRATITUDE: Thankful in EVERY Season

    It's easy to be grateful when life is going the way we hoped. The prayer gets answered. The relationship is good. The doors are opening. The plans are working. But what happens to our gratitude when life gets shaken? In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we're exploring Gratitude through the powerful words of Hebrews 12:28: "Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;" Life can be shaken. Our circumstances can change. Relationships can change. Plans can fall apart. Things we thought were secure can suddenly feel uncertain. But Scripture reminds us that there is something that cannot be shaken: God's kingdom. And because of that, we can still be grateful. We'll talk about how biblical gratitude isn't pretending painful things don't hurt or calling something good that wasn't good. Gratitude can acknowledge the reality of what we're walking through while still recognizing the faithfulness of God. Sometimes gratitude sounds like: “This hurts, but God is still good.” We'll also look at the very next verse, Hebrews 12:29: “for our God is a consuming fire.” That statement reminds us that gratitude isn't simply about thanking God for everything He gives us. It's rooted in recognizing who He is - holy, powerful, worthy of reverence and awe. Because gratitude doesn't necessarily change our circumstances - but it can profoundly change how we walk through them. And when we stop focusing only on what God has given us and begin recognizing who God is, something beautiful happens: Gratitude becomes worship. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of GRATITUDE https://poweroftwelve.org/so/1bQ39nhvk?languageTag=en&cid=65ad280c-9d5e-486e-9db0-a0e3e644af08 Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    GRATITUDE: Thankful in EVERY Season

  4. Sep 9

    BLAMELESS: Held Firm to the End

    The word blameless can feel intimidating. If being blameless means never making a mistake, never failing, and always getting it right, then most of us would probably say, “Well, that rules me out!” But 1 Corinthians 1:8 gives us a very different perspective: "He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ." Notice where the verse begins: “He will also keep you firm…” Our confidence isn't in our ability to hold everything together. It's in the faithfulness of the One who holds us. In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we talk about the difference between being blameless and being flawless. Following Christ doesn't mean we never stumble. We still make mistakes, need forgiveness, repent, learn, and grow. But our failures don't have to become our identity. We'll also explore how grace should change the way we live. Grace isn't permission to say, “It doesn't matter what I do.” Instead, grace causes us to look at what Christ has done for us and say, “I want my life to honor Him.” Maybe you're carrying shame from your past or what others have done to you. Maybe you've made mistakes you're struggling to forgive yourself for or forgive others and blame yourself. Or perhaps you're in a season where your faith feels shaky and you're wondering whether God could still use you. This episode is a reminder to shift your focus from your ability to be perfect to God's ability to be faithful. You don't have to spend your life trying to prove that you're flawless. Keep following. Keep growing. Keep returning to Him. Because your failures don't get the final word - Jesus does. And He is faithful to keep you firm to the end. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of BLAMELESS https://poweroftwelve.org/so/a1Q23Qavn?languageTag=en&cid=65ad280c-9d5e-486e-9db0-a0e3e644af08 Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    BLAMELESS: Held Firm to the End

  5. Sep 2

    MEEK: Quite Strength

    What comes to mind when you hear the word meek? Quiet? Timid? Passive? Weak? Biblical meekness is something very different. In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we explore Psalm 37:11: "But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity." Meekness isn’t the absence of strength. It’s strength under control. It’s having a voice without using it as a weapon. It’s being capable of fighting back but having the wisdom to know when not to. It’s confidence without arrogance, boundaries without bitterness, and truth spoken with grace. And the context of Psalm 37 makes this even more powerful. David is talking about how we respond when other people are doing wrong. Instead of allowing anger, frustration, or the actions of others to control us, we're told to trust God, do good, be still, and wait patiently for Him. That can be difficult - especially when we already have the perfect comeback prepared! But sometimes the strongest thing we can do is refuse to let someone else's behavior determine ours. We'll also talk about an important distinction: meekness does not mean accepting mistreatment or having no boundaries. You can be meek and still be firm. You can forgive and still establish boundaries. You can walk away from something unhealthy without carrying hatred with you. Jesus demonstrated this kind of strength perfectly. He knew when to speak, when to confront, when to establish boundaries, and when to remain silent. So perhaps the question isn't simply, “Am I strong?” It's: “Who is controlling my strength?” My anger? My pride? My emotions? My need to be right? Or God? Join us as we discover why meek doesn't mean weak - and why sometimes the greatest strength is trusting God enough to know that not every battle requires your fight. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of MEEK https://www.poweroftwelve.org/so/a5Q0-DtDJ?languageTag=en Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    MEEK: Quite Strength

  6. Aug 26

    UNDERSTANDING: More Than Just Knowing

    What does it really mean to have understanding? In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we explore Proverbs 4:7 and its powerful instruction: "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding." There's a difference between knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Knowledge helps us know the facts. Understanding helps us see what those facts mean. And wisdom helps us know what to do with what we've learned. That distinction can change the way we approach not only our relationship with God, but our relationships with one another. How often do we hear someone's words without really trying to understand their heart? How often are we preparing our response while they're still talking? Or make assumptions based on someone's reaction without stopping to consider what might be happening beneath the surface? Understanding doesn't mean agreeing with everything or excusing behavior that is wrong. It means being willing to listen, seek perspective, and recognize that there may be more to the story than what we can immediately see. We'll also talk about those seasons when we don't understand God - when prayers aren't answered the way we hoped, circumstances don't make sense, or we're left wondering why God has allowed a particular season. Sometimes God gives us answers. Other times, He gives us enough wisdom to trust Him without having all the answers. Maybe one of the most powerful prayers we can pray is simply: “Lord, give me understanding. Help me see what I'm missing.” Because sometimes what we need most isn't another opinion, another answer, or more information. We need deeper understanding. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of UNDERSTANDING https://www.poweroftwelve.org/so/a5Q0-DtDJ?languageTag=en Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    UNDERSTANDING: More Than Just Knowing

  7. Aug 19

    GLORIFIED: Beauty from the Ashes

    What does it really mean for God to be glorified through our lives? In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we explore the word Glorified through the beautiful promise found in Isaiah 61:3 - a passage that speaks of beauty for ashes, joy for mourning, praise instead of heaviness, and becoming trees of righteousness planted by the Lord. And then we're told why: "That He may be glorified." To glorify God doesn't mean we make God greater - He is already great. It means that through our lives, His goodness, faithfulness, power, and character become visible to others. In this episode, we talk about those seasons we never would have chosen - the disappointments, losses, mistakes, unanswered questions, and circumstances that can leave us wondering how anything beautiful could possibly come from them. But ashes don't have to be the end of the story. We'll also look at Isaiah's image of "trees of righteousness." A strong tree doesn't grow overnight. It endures wind, storms, changing seasons, and times when everything above the surface looks bare. Yet underneath, its roots are growing deeper. The same can be true of us. God may be doing some of His deepest work during the seasons when it appears that nothing is happening at all. Maybe instead of only asking, "God, why did I have to go through this?" we can begin asking, "God, how can You use this?" Because sometimes the place you thought was ruined becomes the very place where someone else sees God most clearly. If you're carrying some ashes today, this episode is a reminder that God may still be writing the story. He can bring beauty from ashes, joy from mourning, praise from heaviness—and through it all, He can be glorified. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of GLORIFIED https://poweroftwelve.org/so/c7Q0SCB06?languageTag=en&cid=65ad280c-9d5e-486e-9db0-a0e3e644af08 Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    GLORIFIED: Beauty from the Ashes

  8. Aug 12

    PATH: One Step at a Time

    You Don't Have to See the Whole Road Have you ever wished God would just show you the entire plan? Where you're going. How you're going to get there. How long it's going to take. And maybe even give you a little warning about the difficult parts along the way? In this episode of the Power of Twelve Podcast, we're exploring the word Path through Psalm 119:105: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." There's something beautiful about the imagery in this verse. A lamp doesn't necessarily illuminate miles of road ahead - it gives you enough light to see where you're stepping. And sometimes that's exactly how God leads us. One step at a time. We'll talk about what it means to allow God's Word to guide our decisions, relationships, priorities, and direction - especially when the path ahead isn't clear. We'll also look at the many voices competing to guide us: culture, social media, other people's opinions, and even our own emotions. How do we know which direction to take? We return to the light of God's truth. If you're standing at a crossroads, waiting for an answer, facing an uncertain future, or wondering where God is leading you, this episode is for you. Maybe you don't need God to reveal the entire journey today. Maybe your prayer simply needs to be: "Lord, show me my next step." Because when you know the One who is leading you, you don't have to see the whole road to trust the path ahead. Read our Wednesday Weekly Word for more on the topic of PATH Join Debra and Dena every week for our Power of Twelve, Wednesday Weekly Word, your 12-minute mid-week infusion of faith and encouragement. We meet you where you are at in your busy lives, just 12-minutes a week, listen while getting ready for the day, on your car commute to work, in the school carpool line, while working out or any time during the day. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Looking for more opportunity, check out our national faith-based multi-generational women's connection group opportunities on-line. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poweroftwelve TWELVE WOMEN. TWELVE WORDS. TWELVE MONTHS.

    PATH: One Step at a Time
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Join us every Wednesday for just 12 minutes of a mid-week infusion in God's word. Focusing on one encouraging word for the week and one scripture based around that word, hear how it can transform your faith and how you can live out that word as you go about your week ahead. Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: Support and encouragement in the word of God in a simple way, building the lives of generations together. Website www.poweroftwelve.org Connect with us https://www.poweroftwelve.org/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power.of.twelve Facebook https://facebook.com/poweroftwelve

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