Christian Living

Have you ever stopped to consider that your home matters to God? Homes were His idea in the first place!

When it comes to meeting your family’s needs, shopping just might be considered biblical. Some women love to shop. Some women hate to shop. Regardless of where you rank on a shopaholic scale, Proverbs 31:21-22 includes an interesting detail of a woman’s life: “She is…

Ever feel overwhelmed by the need to keep busy at home? Proverbs 31 shows there’s actually something really good about it. Have you ever found yourself in a position of not having anything to do at home? Is everything caught up? Are all your projects…

Get meal planning and preparation inspiration and ideas from the Proverbs 31 woman. Did you ever think you could find inspiration about grocery shopping or meal planning from the Proverbs 31 woman? Proverbs 31:14-15 shines the spotlight on how she fed her family: “She is…

The Proverbs 31 woman shows us it’s a really good thing to willingly work hard at home. It’s no doubt that the Proverbs 31 woman was industrious. As we dig into Proverbs 31, we find that after she was described as a wife, her description…

Finding a haven that fulfills doesn’t have to be impossible. In fact, it can be easier than you may realize. My Thursday night was not supposed to be like this. I planned a quiet evening at home with my husband and kids – after dinner…

Want to spark joy in your home? Forget about your stuff and start focusing on people! If you’ve been following the Marie Kondo bandwagon, sparking joy is nothing new to you. But if you’re new to the KonMari method of cleaning, organizer Marie Kondo teaches…

If you’re trying to hide God’s Word in your heart, there’s a very easy way to remind yourself of Scripture all through the comfort of your own home. Years ago, I read about a mother of young sons who hung nautical pictures all over the…

Have you ever made the choice to invite God to dinner? Wonder why you would … or how you could? Every once and a while, my son or daughter will set an extra place setting at the dinner table – complete with napkin, plate, silverware…

As you’re naturally winding down each night, try inviting God to join in your bedtime. Have you ever stopped to consider that God is with you every moment of every day? Sometimes it’s tempting to think you’re on your own. But you’re not. And the…

When you find yourself blessed with resources, look to help others. Work to create a haven for the financially frustrated. I’ll never forget walking into a homeless shelter for the first time. Convicted that I needed to help the less fortunate in my city, I…

Longing for a haven is natural. The good news is it IS possible to find a true haven you long for. Everyone longs for a haven. It’s completely natural, because everyone is created with that longing. It’s the longing that nudges you with the truth…

Facing trials in life right now? Like it or not, you’re growing in endurance. And that’s a good thing. Life can feel so difficult at times. Whether you’re facing major trials like health crises or simple challenges like dealing with the attitude of your pre-teen, nothing…

If you’re a Christian, it’s essential that you know how to let the Holy Spirit lead your life.

With chaotic current events, sometimes it doesn’t seem like problems have solutions. Yet it’s actually easy to discover what the world needs now. By the time I click “publish” on this blog post, some new kind of crazy disaster or surprising conflict is likely to…

Learn how to become a modern-day Proverbs 31 woman in my new eBook! Ecclesiastes 1:9 says, “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” I completely believe it…

Repentance is hard … but necessary. Once we know we need to, how can we do it? Repentance is hard. Especially for proud humans, admitting you’re wrong is incredibly humbling. Then completely changing courses so you won’t repeat the same sin is incredibly difficult. Even…

Praying is important – but sometimes difficult to remember. Yet you can cultivate your prayer life by learning to pray throughout your day. If reading the Bible is so important because it’s God’s communication to us, prayer also is important because it’s one way we…

Memorizing Scripture is important, but it can be difficult to do. These 3 ways will help as you try to memorize Scripture! The Bible is so very important. As God’s Word and His communication to us, it’s vital to read it, study it … and…

Reading the Bible is important … and so is studying it. But do you know HOW to study the Bible? Just as it’s important to read the Bible every day, it’s also vital to actually study the Bible. What’s the difference between reading and studying? Reading…