Abigail's Daughters

10/06/2026

What do we do when we have prayed and still do not have an answer?

First Samuel 28 tells us that Saul sought the Lord but received no answer through the means named in the text. In his desperation, he turned to a forbidden source of guidance. The passage is sobering because the pressure to find an answer can make a harmful shortcut look appealing.

A season of silence can be painful. We should not pretend it is easy, and we should not assume that a person who is waiting has done something wrong. We can, however, pay attention to where urgency is leading us. Is fear pushing us toward a voice we would not otherwise trust? Are we trying to force certainty because waiting feels unbearable?

If you are in that place, pause before making a decision from panic. Pray with honesty. Return to what you already know is true and good. Bring the situation to a grounded, trustworthy person who will care about you more than giving you a quick answer.

What helps you stay anchored when the answer has not come?

Read: 1 Samuel 28:6–7.

10/01/2026

David did not always begin with a speech of certainty. At Keilah, he asked whether Saul would come and whether the people of the city would hand him over. Later, after a devastating attack at Ziklag, David called for the ephod and inquired of the Lord before pursuing the raiders (1 Samuel 23:9–12; 30:7–8).

His circumstances were urgent, but he still made room to ask. That is a discipline we can practice: name the decision, describe what we know, and bring our fears into the open before taking the next step.

Prayer is not a promise that every answer will arrive as a simple yes or no. It does help us stop treating anxiety as instruction. Scripture, trusted counsel, and attention to the consequences of our choices can help us discern a faithful response.

Before your next decision, try these questions: What am I actually deciding? What am I afraid will happen if I wait? Who will be affected by my choice?

Read: 1 Samuel 23:9–12; 30:7–8.

09/28/2026

Some questions cannot be answered by moving faster. They ask us to slow down and seek God.

In Exodus 28, the high priest’s breastplate carried the names of Israel’s tribes. It also held the Urim and Thummim, associated with seeking the Lord’s direction. Numbers 27:21 describes a leader coming before the priest to inquire of God. The question was brought into God’s presence rather than carried by a leader alone.

We do not need to recreate that ancient practice to learn from it. When a decision affects our family, our calling, or our peace, we can name the question honestly in prayer. We can remember the people who will be affected and resist the pressure to sound certain before we are ready.

What question have you been trying to solve without first bringing it to God? Write it down. Pray about that specific decision this week, and invite someone you trust to pray with you.

Read: Exodus 28:29–30; Numbers 27:21.

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

Abigail’s story reminds us that wisdom is not passive.

In 1 Samuel 25, she recognized danger, moved quickly, spoke courageously, and helped prevent a devastating decision. Her humility was not weakness. Her discernment, timing, and willingness to act protected lives and redirected the future.

That is the spirit of Abigail’s Daughters.

We are women who understand that maturity gives us more than years—it gives us perspective. We discern. We speak. We build. We carry wisdom into our families, workplaces, churches, and communities.

Swipe through the story, then ask yourself:

Where is God calling me to bring wisdom into a consequential room?

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07/30/2026

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06/25/2026

Sis,

One of the most powerful things you can learn to do is tell your story without shame.

In Acts 26, Paul openly shares who he was, how God transformed him, and what he was called to become.

He doesn't hide his past.

He doesn't apologize for his purpose.

He doesn't minimize his calling.

He simply tells the truth.

Some of us have spent so much time trying to fit into other people's expectations that we've forgotten how to clearly communicate who God created us to be.

Acts 26 reminds us:

Your story matters.
Your transformation matters.
Your calling matters.

Don't be afraid to tell your story.

Someone else's breakthrough may be waiting on your witness.