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About andreamoormans

I was raised to be an independent, strong-willed woman. My earthly father prepared me for life by sending me to the best schools. I attended Wellesley College, the same school Hillary Clinton and a host of prominent women attended. Gloria Steinem spoke at my graduation. I was a Fulbright Scholar. I went to Harvard Graduate School. My father meant well, but his plans stemmed from worldly wisdom. "Church" was an event I put into my schedule, not the fabric of who I was. Amidst many successes that left me feeling empty, I began searching for meaning. My life was turned upside down when I realized how wrong I had been about God and the Church. I had accepted a diluted, unrecognizable version of both. Earnestly studying my Bible and realizing my need for repentance, I committed myself to a relationship with Christ, following his plan for salvation. That was the easy part. Then began the process of peeling away layer upon layer of religiosity. Now 23 years later, He is still stripping away layers of erroneous thinking and revealing to me how to bring greater glory and honor to Him through my thoughts, my actions, my speech, my life. Though I have been blessed in many ways and have a wonderful family, the desire to obey the Lord's commands has led me to a very different path in life than I would have ever imagined. Following Him has not been easy. In fact, it is harder than any of my studies at the best name schools, ever was. Jesus never promises a life of ease. In fact, He calls me to walk counter to the teachings of this society. But in trading in worldly wisdom for His, I have gained full confidence that Jesus Christ is truly the only treasure worth chasing.

John Chapter 12 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

It may seem unbelievable, but for two days in a row now, though I have read through chapter 12 in its entirety, I never get past studying out Jesus’ encounter with Mary.  This encounter amazes me.  It cuts me to … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 11 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

Despite the seriousness of the theme of this account, I do find many of the interactions rather comical.  People seem to be speaking on different levels throughout.    It’s almost as if no one hears what the other is saying. … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 10 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

I feel I probably won’t do this chapter justice as I was outside most of today splitting wood.  Our wood racks were about empty and since our wood stove is our only source of heat, I thought today would be … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 9 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

I don’t know how much time you all were able to put into thinking about the questions posed this morning, but I believe that the Scriptures are so much more rich than we can even begin to comprehend. As we … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 9 Questions to Ponder

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

Good day everyone, I have some questions I would ask you to consider today as you study chapter 9.  I think the answers to these questions will reveal something about God’s character that we may not have considered thus far. … Continue reading →

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John Chapters 7 and 8 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

Jesus is relentless in His focus. Over and over and over and over again, He hammers home two truths: He knows who He is and where His focus lies: Of the Father Light All about doing God’s will Judges rightly … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 6 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

Each day, I am compelled to say, wow the Scriptures are so rich!  Increasingly, I come to realize how important it is for me to come to God’s Word and read it slowly, placing myself into each scene, trying to … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 5 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

My observations from chapter 5: Jesus is provocative!  By this I mean, that He was challenging, provoking, disturbing, goading and inciting.  It seems He not only knew what each person’s big, red button was, but he didn’t avoid that big … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 4 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

Good Evening everyone, I had a very full day today – lots left to take care of still, so I am going to have to be much briefer.  But it seems impossible to write briefly since,each chapter is so rich … Continue reading →

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John Chapter 3 Study

Posted on May 5, 2016 by andreamoormans

Wow, I am increasingly amazed at how rich the Scriptures are.  I am unable to get through a chapter a day.  I am attaching to this email a photo of a page in my Bible, in case you would like … Continue reading →

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