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Kimberley J. Payne

Writing to help you grow closer to God

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Can a Gratitude Journal Transform Your Life?

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Thankfulness is not just for Thanksgiving In 1998, I separated and moved with my two young children back to my hometown. Unable to afford a house on my own, we moved into my older brother’s home. Looking for a job … Continue reading →

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What Does the Gift of Prophecy Mean?

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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I first learned about the gift of prophecy while reading my Bible. In 2001, I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and spent many hours in Bible study. I attended group Bible studies and read my own Bible and … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Born Again Christian

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Two Significant Events That Changed Me Inside and Out The years 1995 and 2001 both mark significant milestones (pregnancy and becoming a born-again Christian) that changed me forever on the inside and out. 1995 — I became pregnant with my … Continue reading →

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What Power Does Satan Have Over Us?

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Can we claim “The devil made me do it”? Since childhood, I believed in God. And I believed in Satan. Who is Satan? Satan. Father of lies. Beelzebul. Enemy. Demon. Devil. Deceiver. Lucifer. He is referred to by all these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible study | Tagged 1 John 5:18, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:11, Luke 10:18 | 1 Reply

What Does ‘God Inhabits Our Praise’ Mean?

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Does God inhabit our praises? Psalm 22:3 I arrived three minutes late to church on Sunday. The congregation filled the small auditorium with voices singing along to the words of an old praise hymn. I picked a seat and sat … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to ‘Test and Approve God’s Will’?

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will. … Continue reading →

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What Does ‘Repay You for the Years the Locusts Have Eaten’ Mean?

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel 2:25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten — the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm.” Joel … Continue reading →

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What Beatitudes Mean

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Are Beatitudes Blessings? Matthew 5 Beatitude In 2013, I travelled to Israel with my mom and a group of Christians from Ontario. We toured for 10 days and visited sites throughout Israel. On our fourth day, we stopped along the … Continue reading →

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What Is a Pure Heart and Steadfast Spirit?

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Psalm 51:10 On my desk at work, I have a lovely picture frame that features chapter 51, verse 10 of the book of Psalms. I’ve prayed this prayer whenever I’ve started thinking negative, angry or prideful thoughts. Create in me … Continue reading →

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Does Pride Go Before a Fall?

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Kimberley Payne
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Yes, pride goes before a fall. I walked down the empty hallway muttering to myself. He was young enough to be my son and he recently got promoted to Department Manager. Department Manager?! What experience could he possibly have in … Continue reading →

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Kimberley J. PayneKimberley Payne is an award-winning author. She combines her teaching experience and love of writing to create educational materials for children about family, fitness, science, and faith.

Through her work, Kimberley hopes to inspire parents to raise up the next generation in the Christian faith.

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