The Velvet Brick

02/02/2023

Real Cowgirls Demand Protection at Conception.🤠

👉🏼 No exception.

12/01/2023

Today kicked off Virginia’s 2023 legislative session. And I have a few thoughts:

The importance of state and local politics can't be understated. It's not uncommon to hear people complain about the American political system, believing there is no hope. Yet, most people don’t know the name of their local representatives, much less vote in their elections. This should change.

Pray for your state leaders. Their decisions impact your life in significant ways and often go unnoticed.

08/12/2022

Been thinking about this verse a lot lately. Sometimes it feels like the world has gone absolutely nuts. Just when you think things can’t get crazier, they do.

This verse reminded me that we, as Christians, shouldn’t be surprised when evil people keep on going from “bad to worse.” Apart from Christ, the Author of Truth, there is no objective truth. Let this motivate us to press forward, show mercy (keeping in mind that we were once lost,) and keep sharing the gospel with those who need to hear it. Only the gospel can set people free and open their eyes to the Truth.

30/11/2022

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05/11/2022

"Politics matter because policies matter
because people matter and policies affect people."

I love this quote from Allie B. Stuckey. Be sure to get out and vote this week! I wouldn't want you to get a citation for not being patriotic enough. 😉

24/10/2022

Women's Bible studies can be a wonderful way to connect with other Christian women and deepen your faith, but what happens when those studies start to become a crutch that keeps you from delving into the Word yourself? Find out in our latest podcast episode.

13/10/2022

Who needs Starbucks anyway? 🍂🍁🎃

Make yourself a delicious pumpkin cream cold brew and listen to our latest podcast on why we are staying sober this October and ditching Starbucks.

For the Pumpkin Cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 tablespoon pumpkin puree
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

For the Cold Brew:
1 cup of your choice of unsweetened cold brew

Instructions
For the Pumpkin Cream:
Whisk together the whipping cream, sweetened
condensed milk, and vanilla. Whisk in the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Cover and place inrefrigerator until ready to use.

For the Cold Brew Coffee with Cold Foam:
In a glass filled halfway with ice, add the cold brew.
In a NutriBullet (or other blender) pulse ¼ - ½ cup
(depending on how much cold foam you would like) of the pumpkin cream for 10 - 12 seconds, or until fluffy and thick. Voila! Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam.
Top the iced coffee with the pumpkin cream cold foam and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice, if desired.

04/10/2022

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control!
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01/10/2022

Did you know that almost every single talking point used by Democrats to garner support for abortion has been abandoned by pro-abortion activists? Many abortion advocates are dropping the “no uterus, no opinion” talking point. Swipe to see why. ➡️
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28/09/2022

I love that I get to pray for our elected officials as I walk through Virginia’s capitol in the morning! It's the most important thing I do every day. Recently, I learned about a great resource called the Capitol Commission that provides a daily prayer list for leadership by state. With Virginia’s 2023 legislative session quickly approaching, I can't think of a better time to start being faithful to the Word of God and living out 1 Timothy 2. You can find your state’s prayer list here: http://www.pray1tim2.org

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭2:1-4‬ ‭

23/07/2022

The latest Trojan Horse 🐎

04/07/2022

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27/06/2022

I've seen posts from some Christian leaders and friends warning against celebrating the end of Roe because it's somehow not empathetic to pro-abortion women. Could you imagine if the same was said after the abolition of slavery? Could you imagine tempering your joy for the sake of a slave master?

Christina Bennett shared this clip from the movie Amazing Grace on Instagram, which moved me to tears. She said that she imagined that she felt how Wilberforce must’ve felt after an incredible victory against evil.

So many pastors and Christian influencers want to believe that they would’ve been the ones to boldly stand for justice during the era of slavery, yet they can't muster the courage to utter the word “abortion” from their pulpit. And when they do find the courage to say something after being silent for 49 years, they condemn people who have been actively serving mothers in crisis and working to overturn Roe for celebrating a huge milestone they’ve tirelessly worked towards. They tell us how the issue of abortion is nuanced. They write long posts about how “we don't need to comment on every social issue” (even though they freely gave their opinions on racial tension in 2020, school shootings, etc.)

I conducted a poll on my Instagram, and only 40% of people said their church talked about abortion and how their church would help pregnant women today. That is a travesty! Especially considering that 40% of women who've had an abortion reported they went to church in the same month. The silence is deafening. 60 million lives deafening.

However, heaven isn't silent today! Innocent human lives have already been saved since Friday. Saturday is usually abortion day at Planned Parenthood, and this Saturday, women in states with trigger laws were unable to get an abortion.

So, yes, I will celebrate a major victory in the fight for human rights. I will dance on the grave of Roe v. Wade. I will praise a loving God who has offered our nation a path toward redemption even when we are entirely undeserving of it. Then, tomorrow, it's time to get back to work.

26/06/2022

Now, THIS is one major historical event I'm grateful and proud to have lived through! 🏛💕

19/05/2022

Not all women want diamonds…

p.s. thank you for the inspiration!

08/05/2022

05/05/2022

There have been a lot of ad hominems flying around since the Supreme Court opinion leak. Here's what we have to say about this one.

04/05/2022

We don’t know the future, but here’s a cookie. 🥠