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4 spring/summer 2018 Lawton First Assembly Women's Magazine Women's Pastor Debbie Pratt Assistant Bethany Kuehny Art Director Heather Chatterjee Editorial Assistant Sallie Koll Publishing Consultant Laura Clevenger Contributors Maryestelle Bishop, Sarah Everitt, Susie Purkey, Chonda Pierce, Joanna Weaver, Connie Whatley, Candi Bridges, Debbie Pratt, Laura Clevenger, Family Features, Getty Images Advertising Opportunities (580) 536-9325 E-mail: girlfriends@lawtonfi rst.org G-Life Magazine Lawton First Assembly of God 2201 N.W. 82nd Street, Lawton, OK 73505 G-Life magazine is published by Lawton First Assembly. It is distributed free of charge throughout Southwest Oklahoma. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written permission. G-Life magazine is not responsible for statements made by advertisers or writers. We make every eff ort to ensure the accuracy of information we print, but cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from omissions or errors. All photography and letters sent to G-Life magazine will be treated unconditionally, assigned for publication and copyright purposes and are subject to unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. For information on where to fi nd G-Life magazine, or how to become a distributor, call (580) 536-9325 or e-mail girlfriends@lawtonfi rst.org. Copyright 2017 by Lawton First Assembly. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is forbidden. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchaser, user, or patronage. ©Lawton First Assembly 2018 All Rights Reserved Volume 12, Number 1 girlfriends@lawtonfi rst.org lawtonfi rst.org/girlfriends facebook.com/lfagirlfriends twitter.com/lfagirlfriends Connect With Us T hank you for opening the pages of GLIFE Magazine. Everyone's time is so valuable, and I am grateful that you have given our magazine a moment of your time. As winter fades out of sight, the long awaited freshness of Spring begins to make its way into our lives. I am very aware of the much needed freshness in my life–as spring begins to unfold, I am grateful. I love to watch as new life begins to bud, right in front of me! It makes me more aware of my need to let go of the winter coat and embrace fresh growth! is season stirs in me a desire to clean out the things I don't need, to look around me and see if there is anything I need to be more intentional about. Maybe I need fresh clarity of what is truly important to me, or maybe I need to have a fresh perspective about how I should off er healthier food choices for me and my family. Maybe I need to implement a new exercise plan, or just hit the pause button and slow down to "smell the roses" in life. Maybe you are like me; in this season, I just want to breathe in the freshness of the spring air. Just as my natural body embraces spring, my soul is also prompted to turn my attention to areas of my life that need a "spring cleaning." e article featured in this GLIFE edition by Joanna Weaver has certainly been thought provoking for me. It has helped me to realize that I need to have the courage to look deep into the crooks and crannies of my life and to see if there is anything that I need to discard, in order to allow new growth in my life. My hope and prayer is that the articles in this edition of GLIFE resonate with you and that you will be encouraged to embrace something new, something fresh in your life. Maybe this issue will be one of the pieces to your puzzled life. I have often felt like my life was a puzzle, and I simply did not have all the pieces, but I can tell you that you do not need to have all of the pieces of the puzzle. You simply need to know that JESUS is the PEACE to your puzzle. Living and Loving Life! GRATEFUL! ■ welcome The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 NIV

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