Reading the Bible is important … and so is studying it. But do you know HOW to study the Bible? What’s the difference between reading and studying? Consider, for a moment, assignments given to students in a school setting. Students are asked to read anything from…
I couldn’t take any more. After a particularly exhausting season of busyness and burnout, overcommitment and overwhelm, I hit my breaking point. For a while I sensed it was coming, but kept pressing on anyway, determined to juggle all the balls thrown into my life:…
What’s the difference between hearing and doing? Or the difference between knowing and acting on what you know?
It’s tempting to decide to go your own way, but what if you never were meant for a truly independent, lone ranger kind of life?
Even in your toughest moments throughout 2024, God is working all things together for good. He’s prepared good works for you to do this year. And He’s the giver of all the good gifts your new year holds.
Sometimes love is awkward. Sometimes the things God asks you to do out of His love seem bizarre. But you can still choose to love and be known for your love.
Want to know one way to transform your home into a haven? Let Philippians 4 lead the way! When I think about havens, loveliness comes to mind – simply because I imagine a haven is a loving, peaceful hub, where you can go to feel refreshed…
Need to relieve stress? Wish you could relax? Here’s a brilliant solution that’s both simple but difficult to do. Have you noticed that simple, no-brainer solutions can often be extremely difficult? For example, I know that healthy eating and daily exercise would help me look…
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…
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…
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…
If you’re spending time with the Lord, how are you getting the most out of reading the Bible? If you’re trying to cultivate a relationship with the Lord, one of the best things to do is as easy as reading the Bible. The Bible is…
Have you been working at carving out time to spend with God? These 5 suggestions can help your walk with the Lord. The situation may seem all too familiar to you: you know you should spend time each day with God. And you want to….
Have you ever stopped to think about what difference self-control could make in your life? Why does self-control seem so difficult? And why, in some aspects of life, does it almost seem like a bad thing? If you’ve ever memorized the fruit of the Spirit in…