"Daughters Arise Ministries"

by Dr. Tracey-Ann Trail Key Text : “ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus .”   Philippians 2:5 (NIV) There are days when I take God at His word. I humble myself. I allow Him to lead through life’s responsibilities and challenges. But often that surrender is short-lived. Life happens, Pressure builds. Before I realize it, my mindset shifts from humility to pride, grace to reaction, service to self-protection, from trust to control. Yet, in the middle of real life, Philippians 2:5 gently calls us higher. “Let this mind be in you, which is also in Christ Jesus.” This scripture is a strong reminder that God is not merely concerned with our actions but with the source of those actions—our thinking. Jesus had every right to assert His power, yet He chose humility. He served when He deserved to be served. He obeyed even when it cost Him everything. For us, that may mean staying calm when disrespected, responding gently when misunderstood, forgiving when bitterness feels...

 Love That Builds Bridges  Romans 12:10 (KJV) says: “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.” It is often easy to love those who love us in return. We naturally extend affection to our immediate family members, close friends, and those who treat us with kindness and respect. Some individuals are simply easier to love, and that is a reality we all understand. However, there are others for whom love must be intentional and deliberate. These are the individuals who challenge us, test our patience, misunderstand us, or even hurt us. If we are honest, there are times when we might prefer to keep our distance rather than extend our hearts. Yet Scripture calls us higher.  In Romans 12:10, the Apostle Paul urges believers to be devoted to one another in brotherly love and to honor others above themselves. This command does not come with conditions. It does not say to love only those who are pleasant or agreeable. It calls us to...

  Deneisha Campbell-Davy  Family Life Director  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church Scripture: “Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the Lord of hosts.”   Zechariah 7:12 (KJV)   Have you ever been hurt, battered and bruised repeatedly? Have decided that the only way to guard your heart   is to make it hard, trying to prevent the same person or persons from hurting you again and again? There is a dangerous transformation that can happen quietly within us. It doesn’t happen overnight. It happens moment by moment, disappointment by disappointment, offense by offense, delay by delay. Slowly, the heart that once responded tenderly becomes resistant.   Zechariah 7:12 describes a people who “made their hearts as an adamant stone.” An adamant stone is not just hard, it is unyielding, impen...

Choosing Love Over Anger Scripture: “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” James 1:19 KJV If we are honest as women, if we were to place hearing, speaking, and wrath in order, it might not look like this Scripture. Sometimes speaking comes first. Sharon Campbell-Danvers Sometimes wrath comes first. And often… hearing comes last. We react before we reflect. We respond before we understand. We speak before we truly listen. James gives us a divine order: Swift to hear. Slow to speak. Slow to wrath. Notice the positioning. Hearing is first. Wrath is last. But many times, we reverse it. I have had moments where I became upset and addressed the matter immediately, without first listening to understand. Not listening to learn. Not listening to gain context. Listening only long enough to defend my position. And after the full story unfolded, after clarity came, I have felt that sinking feeling. I wish I had listened mo...

  Deneisha Campbell-Davy Family Life Director Kings SDA Key Text: “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 When I became the women’s ministry leader for my church, I recognise that it was a huge responsibility. One which I will forever hold dear to my heart. With God’s help, I had to learn how to really listen. Listen without judgment, listen just to be an ear and listen just to show that I care. In a world filled with noise, opinions, and constant reactions, God calls us to something different, listening with love. This kind of listening is not passive silence. It is active, intentional, and deeply compassionate. It reflects the very heart of Christ. To be “quick to listen” means more than waiting for our turn to speak. It means leaning in with humility. It means setting aside our need to be right, to fix, or to respond immediately. Loving listening says, You matter. Your words matter...

Strength to Love the Hard People Key Text: “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” How many of us truly know what it feels like to love the hard people? The ones who test our patience. The ones who misunderstand our intentions. Sharon Danvers The ones who seem to press on the very places where we are still healing. Loving the hard people means choosing grace when it would be easier to be frustrated. It means responding with gentleness when you feel justified to react. It means staying anchored in Christ when someone else is acting out of pain. Romans 12:18 reminds us that peace begins with us. “If it be possible… as much as lies within you…” That means we are responsible for our posture, not their response. We are accountable for our obedience, not their behavior. But sometimes, if we are honest, we try to do more than love them. We try to change them. We analyze them. We correct them. We overexplain ourselves. We carry the emotiona...

by: Hilreth Morgan Key Text: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” Psalm 51:17 When reflecting on this theme, the song Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord comes to mind. Before God purifies the heart, He must first open it. An opened heart becomes a surrendered heart . A heart that God can cleanse, restore, and fill with His presence. The real sorrow for sin is the result of the working of the Holy Spirit, and that the Spirit brings us “in contrition to the foot of the cross” (DA, p. 300). When God opens our eyes, we begin to see not only our sin, but the love of Christ, and that changes us. God is not seeking outward perfection. He is seeking sincerity. A contrite heart is more than feeling sorry, it is recognizing our need for God and turning fully toward Him. When we see Christ clearly, sin loses its attraction, because we recognize what it cost our Saviour (DA, p. 300). True purification begins when pride is broken an...

Guarding Our Words, Guarding Our Marriage There were moments in heated disagreements when I used to say, “You never…” or “You always…” Those phrases felt justified in the moment. Sharon Campbell-Danvers But they were loaded. “You never” erases every good effort. “You always” exaggerates every mistake. Those words do not resolve conflict. They inflame it. They move a discussion from one situation to an attack on character. In the heat of emotion, those statements can: Trigger defensiveness Shut down communication Create distance instead of understanding Turn a moment into a pattern And that is not what love does. The Scripture says: “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”  Peter 4:8 KJV Fervent love forces us to slow down before we speak. It asks, “Am I addressing this situation, or am I attacking the person?” Over time, I have learned to be more selective and reflective in my words. Instead of “You always ign...

Let Love Be Your Covering Scripture: “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” f Peter 4:8 KJV Marriage is beautiful. Marriage is sacred. Marriage is also deeply human. Two imperfect people, with different temperaments, histories, and expectations, learning to build one life together. That alone guarantees moments of friction. Peter says, “Above all things…” In other words, if you forget everything else, do not forget this. Have fervent charity. In marriage, fervent love is not passive. It is intentional. It stretches when it feels pulled. It stays warm when communication grows cold. Fervent love says: I will not expose your weakness to win an argument. I will not weaponize your past in moments of frustration. I will not shame you for being human. “Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” This does not mean we ignore serious issues. It does not mean we tolerate patterns that harm. A healthy marriage still requires ac...

Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church  Let God Lift the Heavy Things Key Text: 1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 KJV There are some things we were never designed to carry. Yet we try. We carry the weight of expectations. We carry the weight of broken relationships. We carry financial pressure. We carry disappointments. We carry silent fears. And slowly, what was meant to be placed in God’s hands becomes a burden in ours. Living with my grandmother for a few years exposed me to something that now makes even more sense spiritually. In those days, carrying loads on your head was normal. Before placing the weight there, she would first position a kata under the load. The kata served as a cushion. Placing the weight directly on my head would have been painful. The pressure would have been unbearable. The load would have felt heavier than it actually was. But the kata absorbed the strain. It lifted slightly. It cus...

Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church  When God Rewrites Your Plan Key Text: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 I am quite certain that there have been many plans God has either closed, dismissed, or shut the door on. And if we are honest, the human part of us sometimes gets upset, even with God. You invested so much in that plan. You gave time. You gave energy. You gave resources. It is not easy to walk away from something you believed was ordained. Consider the relationship you poured into emotionally, spiritually, and financially. Perhaps you were even engaged to be married and then the plans shifted. Why, God? What have I done to deserve this? Consider being married, faithful, and committed, and still the relationship ends. Imagine praying for a job, fasting for it, finally achieving it, and then suddenly it is gone. Wh...

Releasing Old Wounds Sis. Angela Hall Key Text: “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.” — Hebrews 12:15 (ESV) Old wounds rarely shout; they whisper—through guarded hearts, quick defensiveness, and the heaviness that lingers after a name is mentioned. Scripture warns that bitterness is a root—quiet, persistent, invasive (Heb. 12:15). Releasing old wounds is not pretending the injury never happened; it is entrusting the pain to God, so it no longer defines our identity or future (Matt. 11:28–30; Ps. 147:3). In Christ, forgiveness hands the gavel to God (Rom. 12:19) while wisdom establishes grace‑filled boundaries (Prov. 4:23; Neh. 4:9). We refuse retaliation and choose blessing (Luke 6:28). As we release, God re‑roots us in truth: No weapon formed against us will prosper (Isa. 54:17); the Lord is our light and salvation (Ps. 27:1). Healing may be gradual, but in God’s pres...

  Dr. Terry-Ann Robinson Key Text: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” — Luke 6:36 In a relay, there are usually four runners. The starter is one of the most critical legs because it sets the pace for everything that follows. If the first runner has a weak start, the other runners must work harder to recover. But when the first runner explodes out of the blocks with strength and confidence, it motivates the entire team , and each leg becomes easier to run. Love is a relay—a race with no finish line . And our starter is Jesus . He didn’t just start the race; He ran the first leg with perfection, passion, mercy, and sacrifice. And now, He has placed the baton in your hands . The question is: Will you drop the baton through unforgiveness or indifference? Will you pull up and drop out when loving others becomes inconvenient or costly? Or will you keep love in motion , passing on to others what Jesus has already passed to you? The song ...

  Forgive from the Heart Scripture Focus: Matthew 18:21–22 (KJV)  By Nicola Blackmore “Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” Devotion An object lesson for forgiveness can be found in a simple gift—thread. When fabric is torn, it cannot be restored by force or anger. It is mended gently, stitch by stitch, with patience and care. Forgiveness works the same way. It does not ignore the tear, but it lovingly brings what is broken back together. Forgiveness is a gift God gives not only to restore relationships, but to heal the heart of the one who releases it. Like thread pulling scattered pieces into one, forgiveness strengthens what once felt fragile. Without it, wounds remain open, and distance quietly grows. I often find myself being the mender—the one trying to resolve conflicts when they arise. At times i...

Love Written in Dough Key Text:  “Let all that you do be done with love.”  — 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NKJV) Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church  February 14 is celebrated as Valentine’s Day—a day when the world expresses love through gifts and grand gestures. Many gifts are purchased because it is expected, not necessarily because it is heartfelt. But love is not measured by price tags. It is measured by intention. Testimony Whenever my husband leaves home, I usually think about how to welcome him back in a unique way. While he was away in December 2025, I decided to prepare him a meal for his return. I also decided to cook dumplings for the children in the same pot. My husband had decided to give dumplings a break, but a grand idea came to me- to use the dough to write “I Love You.” I took great care in forming those designs. I wanted them big , to reflect the depth of that love. While eating, he was telling my brother that he doesn’t rea...

Someday Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church  Supporting Scripture: John 14:1–3 (KJV) “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” For over twenty years, we have had the privilege of serving in pastoral ministry. It has been a beautiful journey filled with sacrifice, patience, and joy. God entrusted us with the sacred responsibility of touching lives we may never have reached as ordinary members. I have come to understand that my role as a shepherdess is not simply connected to my husband’s calling, but to God’s personal call upon my own heart. He placed within me a burden for souls long before I understood its full meaning. Now, as Kevin and I walk together in ministry, our service is u...

  Guarding your Joy Dr. Terry-Ann Robinson Key Text:   10  Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the  Lord  is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10   Close your eyes for a moment and think about a joyful experience. Did your face automatically soften into a smile? What was it that stirred that feeling deep inside you? Joy has a way of lighting up the heart, yet it often feels fragile. We want to hold onto it, but life is full of “joy stealers.” They show up subtly in comparison, the pressure of social media, negative conversations, pessimistic voices, or even our own harsh inner critic. Without realizing it, we can surrender our joy piece by piece. But Scripture tells us something powerful: joy is not just an emotion—it’s a source of strength. It comes from the Lord, not our circumstances. In Nehemiah’s time,...