<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chosen & Concecrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chosen & Consecrated: Empowering Women Through Faith and Community]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:23:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sodom and Gomorrah: What Christian Women Should Understand About Spiritual Compromise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awakening and warning call for women today, inspired by the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah, emphasizing themes of pride, immorality, and the importance of spiritual steadfastness and repentance. There are moments in Scripture where God uses strong warnings to wake His people up spiritually. One of the most sobering examples is the repeated mention of Sodom and Gomorrah throughout the Bible. While many people immediately think only of sexual sin, Scripture reveals something much deeper:...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/sodom-and-gomorrah-what-christian-women-should-understand-about-spiritual-compromise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a24807f7af0f7335693c787</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_63e5b1d81af84aaaa9109e7368c022e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women of Faith in a Compromised Generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when culture celebrates what God calls sin? In the last days, women of faith must remain rooted in biblical truth, holiness, and obedience. The warning of Lot’s wife still speaks today: don’t look back at what God is trying to deliver you from.]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/women-of-faith-in-a-compromised-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a247b7df64e529b409f8b34</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_602bfbc99c534fe0af12ec247aa2619b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Infilling of the Holy Ghost With the Evidence of Speaking in Tongues]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many opinions in today’s world about salvation, repentance, baptism, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost. But as Apostolic Pentecostals, we believe the Bible is the final authority, and the Word of God clearly shows the pattern God established for salvation through repentance, baptism in Jesus’ Name, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. The Book of Acts was not just history written for information. It was the birth of the New...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/the-infilling-of-the-holy-ghost-with-the-evidence-of-speaking-in-tongues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f4fd5d7053c3c7ea3183d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:03:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_a210cc93af414d83ab6bf2b89d350fc5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soul Ties: When Your Heart Stays Connected After the Relationship Ends]]></title><description><![CDATA["Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."  - Proverbs 4:23 What Is a Soul Tie? A soul tie is a deep emotional, mental, or spiritual connection between two people. Not every soul tie is unhealthy. God designed healthy bonds between husbands and wives, parents and children, and believers within the Body of Christ. However, unhealthy soul ties can develop when relationships pull us away from God's will, keep us emotionally bound to the past, or make it difficult...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/soul-ties-when-your-heart-stays-connected-after-the-relationship-ends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b3def3455402997555f67</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 19:53:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_3d99c67e19be41ed932ef2595093342e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protect Your Peace: Not Every Conversation Deserves Your Participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not every conversation deserves your participation. In a world filled with gossip, division, and constant noise, protecting your peace has become a form of spiritual maturity. This faith-based blog explores what the Bible says about the power of words, guarding your heart, and choosing wisdom over drama through grace, healing, and purposeful living]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/protect-your-peace-not-every-conversation-deserves-your-participation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a17695ca7aaf20e8c535bc3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:18:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_660a45c8295743509549c15f81c153ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_947,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Still Used Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the most powerful women in Scripture carried stories society would have judged harshly. Not every woman in the Bible had a perfect reputation.Not every woman had a clean past. Not every woman fit neatly into the expectations of culture or religion. Some carried shame. Some carried grief.Some carried broken relationships. Some carried trauma. Some carried children in difficult circumstances. Some carried labels they never asked for. Yet God still used them. We read about women like...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/god-still-used-her</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a161487ce062e4a09f1bf74</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:57:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_12ddb041789e4445902dc9f302f7ff43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Silence Behind the Church Smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not every broken woman looks broken. Some sit on church pews smiling through silent pain while carrying fear, emotional wounds, and survival stories nobody else can see. This raw Apostolic Pentecostal testimony shares the reality of domestic violence inside a Christian marriage, the struggle of suffering silently while serving in ministry, and the healing, restoration, and freedom that only God can bring.]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/the-silence-behind-the-church-smile</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0fa9e68fa816dacc7d0aa3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:36:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_d2731268d9864b76abea50cb2d91f986~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Parenting Becomes Prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[There comes a season in motherhood when your children are grown, your hands cannot reach them the same way, and all you can do is pray. But sometimes prayer becomes the very thing that changes everything.]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/when-parenting-becomes-prayer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e40b19209fbd4f4f2e54c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_b1a69bb7a8bd4149af0a011bdea3f5a2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_793,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Truth About Waking Up at 3AM]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a different kind of burden that comes with waking up at 3AM as a mother. While the world sleeps, some mothers are standing in the gap for children battling addiction, heartbreak, rebellion, and spiritual warfare. This is not ordinary prayer. This is intercession born from desperation, faith, and the refusal to stop believing God can still reach them.]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/the-truth-about-waking-up-at-3am</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08c75c90efca42975076bb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_7b82175d8304491bb679d72900c58692~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_793,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Loneliness Behind the Smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever just wanted to be genuinely happy? Not trapped.Not constantly trying to survive. Not deciding what meal to skip just to make sure there’s enough gas to get to work. Or maybe just wanting someone to call and ask, “Are you okay?” Not because they need something. Not because they’re bored.But because they actually care. There’s a loneliness that people don’t talk about enough. The kind that exists even when you’re surrounded by people. The kind where you smile in conversations,...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/the-loneliness-behind-the-smile</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08ba0e90efca4297505b91</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:50:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_518f683a28b040b1b79cd24938f08b16~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maybe God Never Meant for You to Fit In]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was never the popular kid in school. I never had the boy everybody wanted. I was the girl who sat wondering what was wrong with her while everyone else seemed to belong somewhere. I remember a little boy in kindergarten looking at my freckles and telling me they made me ugly. It sounds small now, but words spoken over a child have a way of rooting themselves deep into the heart. And for years, I believed him. High school didn’t heal that wound. If anything, it deepened it. I felt lost....]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/maybe-god-never-meant-for-you-to-fit-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0659d00b9e4f37fd232be8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_0915711844a84f85b7f84288a133f830~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom Over Performance Galatians 1–3 Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Galatians 1–3 Taught Me There is something deeply convicting about reading Galatians 1–3 slowly. Paul was passionate because the people were drifting away from the simplicity of the Gospel. They had started adding pressure, rules, performance, and human approval to something Jesus had already paid for completely. The deeper I read, the more I realized this wasn’t just about the early church. It’s still happening now. So many people are exhausted trying to “earn” what God already offered...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/freedom-over-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a03c47968a3e7adcb13f825</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:38:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_6b3af856e4e344c08eaa451ccace31b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distracted But Still Chosen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding God In The Noise There are seasons in life when the noise becomes louder than the whisper of God. Notifications, stress, disappointments, responsibilities, church hurt, relationships, financial pressure, anxiety, and the constant demands of life can leave the soul feeling scattered and spiritually exhausted. Yet even in distraction, God still calls His people chosen. The enemy often works through confusion and distraction because he understands that a distracted believer becomes...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/distracted-but-still-chosen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffbeddecab901137550821</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:21:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_57bdf03ee5c24e33abb908f091fb4714~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety: Finding Peace in the Storm.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worry Less. Pray More. Anxiety is something many believers quietly wrestle with. It whispers lies, magnifies fear, and tries to pull our focus away from God’s truth. But Scripture reminds us that peace is not found in control — it’s found in trust. What Is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. While anxiety may feel overwhelming, it does not have authority over a believer’s life. God’s peace is greater than any storm we face....]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/anxiety-finding-peace-in-the-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f7d7586d919e5ce86ba8d4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:55:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_e5fc5a0916394f16a43e85d1d224af4e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Prodigal Comes Home… But the Church Doesn’t Know What to Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a moment that heaven celebrates…but sometimes the church goes silent. It’s the moment when the prodigal walks back through the doors . Not perfect.Not polished.Not put together. Just… back. The Story We Love to Quote We all know the story: “But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”Luke 15:20 (KJV) The father didn’t wait for an explanation.He didn’t bring up the past.He didn’t ask where he’d been. He...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/when-the-prodigal-comes-home-but-the-church-doesn-t-know-what-to-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e02027c0d279b375a7996a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:40:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_c9e0348150cc47e4b081fb06ab4601aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sacred Act of Sowing and Reaping in Our Spiritual Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scripture clearly teaches us that our actions carry spiritual consequences. The Apostle Paul reminds believers in Galatians 6:7, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” This principle of sowing and reaping is not a vague concept of fate or karma but a divine law rooted in God’s justice. It reveals that every choice we make, every seed we plant in life, will produce a corresponding harvest. This blog post explores the sacred nature of sowing...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/the-sacred-act-of-sowing-and-reaping-in-our-spiritual-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69614dd26d2e4f0e097a0250</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:51:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_97f43d62780b4a0d9816f7652e77e578~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Seven Deadly Sins Through a Biblical Lens for Spiritual Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bible never explicitly lists the phrase “Seven Deadly Sins,” yet Scripture clearly identifies attitudes and behaviors that separate us from God. These sins—pride, greed, wrath, envy, gluttony, lust, and sloth—are not just ancient concepts but real struggles that affect the heart and hinder spiritual growth. This study invites believers to examine these sins through the King James Version of the Bible, encouraging humility, self-examination, and a deeper walk in holiness. A close-up of an...]]></description><link>https://rebekkahrburton.wixsite.com/chosenconsecrate/post/understanding-the-seven-deadly-sins-through-a-biblical-lens-for-spiritual-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695dab871db7a402634934e0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:41:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d61482_a1f0c84dd6e2483fb42ee30e83c564f2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_740,h_423,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rebekkah Burton</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>