Crossline Blog

Crossline Blog

Welcome to the Crossline Blog. Here you will find posts from all our main ministries with updates, latest news as well as bible studies and encouraging posts.

Real Believers Pray to a God Who Really Hears

Our weekly “Get Real” post from Donna Jones: Real Believers Pray to a God Who Really Hears. Have you ever wondered if God really listens to your prayers? If you’re like most people the answer is “yes”. Sometimes it can seem like our prayers just bounce off the ceiling. Or that perhaps God is too…

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Real Faith Brings Real Confidence

Our weekly “Get Real” post from Donna Jones: I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.15 And if we know…

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Love Looks a Lot Like Service

  Love Looks a Lot Like Service You were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Galatians 5:13-14) The word “servant” gets a bad rap.…

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Real Comfort and Real Confidence Comes from Knowing I’m a Child of God

Our weekly “Get Real” post from Donna Jones: Real Comfort and Real Confidence Comes from Knowing I’m a Child of God   Every once in awhile life throws us a curve ball. A new season of life. A major life change. A diagnosis. A relational issue. Whether the change is welcome or unwanted these events…

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True Faith Isn’t Religious. It’s REAL.

Our weekly “Get Real” post from Donna Jones: True Faith Isn’t Religious. It’s Real. Whenever someone finds out JP is a pastor they pretty much say the same thing: “Oh, so then you’re really religious.” I don’t like being called religious. In my mind being “religious” carries a negative connotation. I much prefer to think…

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If I’m stumbling in the dark it’s because I’m not walking in the light

Our weekly “Get Real” post from Donna Jones: We’ve all stumbled trying to find our way in a dark room. And we have all kinds of reasons we choose darkness over turning on the light; it would disturb our spouse or roommate; our eyes have to adjust to the change; we’re too lazy to deal…

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Real Fellowship Brings Real Joy!

Our weekly “Get Real” post from Donna Jones: I love Kelly Minter’s thoughts on fellowship: “The absolute irrevocable result of fellowship is joy. So why are so many of us dragging ourselves to church or Bible study? Why are we bored with religion? Why would we rather do anything than stand around a crusty tin…

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GNO

It’s here! TONIGHT! Our retreat-like, fun, meaningful evening that you don’t want to miss! Invite your friends and buy your tickets now! Inspiring Guest Speaker Bianca Olthoff will speak on the MORE that every woman wants for 2015! Emcees Brooke and Emmy! Dessert and coffee bar A perfect evening to invite your friends The best way to…

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25 Days of Blessings

    It’s December 1st…  the beginning of the Christmas Season! I can’t think of a better way for us to set the tone for Christmas than to participate in Donna’s “25 Days of Blessings.”  Here are the details from our beloved Donna Jones~ Bible study teacher, Pastor’s wife and dear friend. Let’s all sign…

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Recipes That Welcome Fall

          I know, I know. It’s still over 80 degrees outside and it doesn’t feel like fall. All the more reason to get in the kitchen, girls~ and start baking pumpkin flavored deliciousness, to fill our homes with the tastes and smells of fall. Enjoy these favorite recipes, submitted by our…

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“MORE” Tips

      This is the year of MORE. To have MORE you have to get more. More wisdom. More encouragement. More support from Godly friends. More insight from God’s Word. More connection with Christ. Be MORE by getting more. It’s our theme this year and it’s all about MORE of what you cannot buy, all…

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A snapshot of the fun…

Heartline groups begin this week! After summer break, it is at last time for Crossline women and friends, gals of all ages and stages of life, to be back on campus for MOPS and Bible study groups. Yippee! We did not formally meet over the summer, but many groups got together~ to stay connected, to…

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Meet Gigi, MOPS Coordinator

September is here! What? Already? The summer just flew by and now it’s time for school to begin~ which means it’s also time for MOPS and Bible study to get started. I’m always sad to say goodbye to summer, but I’m thrilled to get back to MOPS and Bible study! Have you signed up yet?…

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Meet Angie…

I’m so excited for you to meet Angie Wright! This is the first of our online interviews, which we will do monthly, highlighting gals who are serving at Crossline, doing amazing things for God. If I were to introduce Angie to you live, on a stage, here’s what I’d say: “Angie is a wife, a…

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Say Yes

Today, we have a guest blog from Donna Jones…  Heartline Bible study teacher, wife to Pastor JP, mom to Taylor, Kylie and Ashton and friend to all of us at Crossline. Donna has a national ministry as a speaker and author, focused on helping women find and follow God. You can connect with Donna by…

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A Summer Case of FOMO

  We lost connection. With solicitors. (You don’t hear me crying about this one.) And a few doctors offices, intent on confirming appointments. And we missed our scheduling call for the Terminix man. Imagine my surprise to hear a knock on the door at 6am~ on a summer morning. Still in my robe, I peeked…

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Heartline Spring Retreat 2014

Heartline Spring Retreat 2014 is Just Around the Corner! Ready to build your spiritual, physical and social muscles to be STRONG(H)ER in 2014? Bundle up and join the Crossline Women for our Spring Retreat! We’ve reserved all the best rooms at Forest Home and lined up nationally recognized speaker, Angela Thomas!   Seriously… you don’t want…

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Christmas at Heartline

Christmas at Heartline… it was such a meaningful celebration of Jesus! Our Thursday morning girls went all out with a Christmas brunch.  The food was delicious… The decor was festive, thanks to our creative and wonderful hospitality team…       Speaker Megan Fate Marshman was funny, but oh, so deep and inspirational.    …

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Holiday Boutique is festive fun!

So, we had our Holiday Boutique. And it was so much fun! Are boutiques supposed to be fun? I suppose most women attend boutiques to shop. But anytime Heartline girls get together, there is always lots of FUN involved! Although there were also treasures to be had… from wonderful vendors, like Bridget and Amy here, who…

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Calling All Helper Elves!

Calling All Helper Elves! Crossline has two amazing Christmas events coming up and we need your help with homemade baked goodies! December 7th – Live Nativity at Ladera Ranch December 14th – Christmas Concert e-mail Lori Marshall with your name, phone # and date you would like to help: [email protected] . We will contact you with…

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Heartline Holiday Boutique

Bring your list and shop for the holidays or come and just enjoy girl time…  but don’t miss the 2013 Holiday Boutique! 45+ Creative and Quality Vendors!  Think “Etsy Live”!  Here are a few teasers…

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