"With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: 'He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.' And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid." 

(Ezra 3:11)

Praises

Twice a year Firm Foundation Ministries provides a praise report to ministry and prayer partners.  Click here to read a report. 

From California:

Dear Carolyn,

I just attended the women's retreat this past weekend at Forest Home, and I just wanted to let you know that God truly spoke to my heart through you.  I had some doors in my life that I was not opening up to God, and because those areas were painful for me, I rationalized it by telling myself that I could handle them on my own.  Through you, I was able to see how destructive that was, and I made a firm commitment to surrender everything to Him.  I must tell you, it was like a weight was lifted from my shoulders and a calmness had filled me that I had not experienced before. Even my husband and kids commented on how I was different when I came back.  God is so good!!!  

Thank you for your encouragement and your prayers.  God is truly using you in a powerful way.

In Him,

Donna Cooper
California

I wasn’t going to come because of the loss of my son three weeks ago…I took notes during your talk which I will copy into my journal.  I will review them every time I am feeling low.  Thank you.

From the Midwest:  

I’d like to thank you for this morning.  It gave me the courage to stay strong in my marriage.  I’ve been married 13 years to a man I don’t really like but we have three small children…he is religious but not spiritual. God has become my husband.  Thanks for this weekend.

From the South:

I woke today (Monday) as if from a dream...only to realize just how very real things were and are from the weekend.  Wow, God just keeps working...WOW...I am awed.  He is working in so many different capacities, too.  Unbelievable.

From the Northwest:

God used you, Carolyn, in a mighty way to speak directly to needs you didn't know about.  Isn't that just like God?  He's so faithful.  How I praise Him.

One woman recently wrote to me:

It is clear that your prayer warriors are behind you and make a difference! Most of the time I come away from retreats and the like, with pleasant memories and ideas, but I don't usually put the learning into practice. I suppose that's human nature. This time was very different for me--and I am so glad!

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