by Aminah Boot

This month we are blessed to learn from Hosanna Wong an author, speaker and spoken word artist who helps everyday people know Jesus for real. Whenever I listen to her, she encourages me heaps, I feel strengthened, empowered and provoked to step into my purpose right now and right here by the power of the Holy Spirit. Reminding us through poetry what God says about us - WE HAVE A NEW NAME!

by Sarah Gibbons

No matter what stage of life you are in, or what your everyday life looks like, you are a daughter of the King. You have power and presence and, as you encounter others, they will experience the love and grace of Jesus, you have a purpose.

by Irene Warnock

Like so many people I have a favourite Bible passage, Psalm 139. I love the fact that I’m not unexpected, that God had planned and designed me and that the days of my life were all prepared before I had even lived one day.

Podcast - Cindy Nicolson & Jo Lee

Cindy Nicolson from The ‘Embracing Grace’ Podcast is having a real and honest conversation with Jo Lee about stepping into something new.

by Hosanna Cartwright

Proverbs 20:5 “The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out”

If you know me, you know that this is one of my most favourite verses in the bible. I use it in almost every preach I do, why? Firstly, it speaks about a God who hides purposes dreams and vision in the deep waters of the hearts of His people.

by Ali Wassell

I feel increasingly aware that God wants to unlock new things in me and teach me new things – and I have an increasing desire for Him to do so! I have prayed very much that I will never grow too familiar with God and think I know it all, and that I will aspire to see Him in new ways.

by Jilly Horsfall

Have you discovered God’s purpose for your life? Do you know what His purpose for you is this day, or tomorrow? In my experience God works His purposes out through all the small and tiny happenings in our lives, and through the large and even traumatic ones. 

by Lorraine Kingsley

How does God speak to you? And when he speaks, do you instantly go with what he says, or do you start to negotiate, or do doubts set in?

by Abi Turnbull

There is a beautiful verse in Isaiah which talks about God being like a shepherd. It says, ”He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.“

by Sue Lee

My husband Ron passed away in March 2021. It was devastating and I was so, so lost and to start with I was on automatic pilot. Our life had been very full at home in the UK and serving God abroad on mission I had no idea how I would cope with the pain.

by Emma Slater

One of the most remarkable realities that I’m still learning to experience and live out, is that God is a good Father who loves us! …

by Meghan Treacher

I felt stirred to write on hearing God’s voice for this month’s Rise Connect, and I just want to encourage you that God wants to speak to you, He is speaking to you and loves to speak with you…

Anita’s Healing Testimony

We are looking at the power of the cross. The simple moment of taking communion, remembering the sacrifice Jesus gave on the cross for you and me alongside recognising the power and breakthrough this can mean for you and me today, yes TODAY! …

Interview with Katie Wassell

This is an interview taken from our RISE conference in 2022 with the amazing Katie Wassell, who since the interview, now lives in Rio, Brazil. She’s a powerhouse and all I can say is that she is in love with Jesus…

by Ali Baxter

One morning, as I was sitting quietly having my coffee with Jesus, I began to praise God and thank him for being my Father, all of his goodness towards me, how much he loved me, keeping me safe, his provision, his power and authority and his love of his beautiful creation and the human race he has created and placed within it…

Written by Jo Lee | Testimony by Joan Bowen

Listen to this story where God surprises beautiful Joan with healing when she was not expecting it! Check out how heaven comes to earth…

by Sarah Gooden

I don’t know about you but I like to do a bit of a reset every January, I'm not great at New Year’s resolutions however, I like to look ahead and see how this year can be better/different to the last…

by Jo Lee

Whatever your journey, God has a purpose and a plan for your life. Every one of us has been created and designed for purpose, and the beautiful fact that each of us is different, unique and has been planned that way is surely exciting! …

by Tracy Blick

Shame is a killer of joy, the same as comparison. Why me, why not me? I deserve to feel shame because it’s my fault people treated me this way…

by Claire Coggan

Yesterday I went into my local coffee shop and as I stepped through the door I noticed a woman had a splint on her wrist. Earlier I had been praying that God might lead me to someone I could show his love to and share about Jesus with…