What do you think of when you hear the word discernment? The dictionary defines it as making a distinction between good and evil and truth and falsehood. As believers, we all desire to be discerning and wise in our choices. As we mature and grow in our knowledge of the scriptures, the hope is we will use that information to make choices in line with God's will. Hannah Anderson describes discernment in, All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment, as "the ability to ... continue reading...
Gleanings from the Life of Susannah Spurgeon
As a young Christian, I desired to read books from some of the “old guys” in the faith, but it was a bit intimidating. My first exposure to a “not so old guy” was Charles Spurgeon’s, Morning and Evening Devotional. I picked up Alistair Begg’s edited version, and it introduced me to a man who helped me to get a better understanding of what it meant to abide in Christ. You can read the post below or listen in to the podcast where I share a bit more ... continue reading...
Simple Tips to Reading More Books for Busy Moms
We all know the books we read shape us and grow us. I've been challenged by books, taught by books and comforted by books over my years of reading and being read to. I can still pick up a book to read to my grandbabies that I read to my children when they were little and be taken back to those days of sitting with my babies on my lap getting lost in the story. I can hear in those memories the giggles, or surprise or sadness depending on the story in the voices of my children. It's been fun to ... continue reading...
Do You Want to be a Full-Time Parent?
I am not sure when I was first introduced to Israel Wayne or his mom Skeet Savage but I am thankful the Lord crossed our paths. His blog Christian Worldview has been a resource I have turned to time and again to: "Understand how the Lordship of Jesus Christ extends to all areas of life" (tagline from the blog). He and his wife Brook have a great podcast that is practical to all areas of family life and their resources will be a blessing and encouragement to your family. One of his resources ... continue reading...
How I Have Benefited From Having A Reading Plan
I have always loved to read even as a young girl and I could usually be found with a book in hand. As I've aged and technology has changed the reading game a bit, I wanted to share how I use my technology in my reading schedule. My husband bought me the Kindle 1st Generation for Christmas many years ago and I really wasn't sure I would like it. I loved it and because we travel quite frequently it became such a handy device to pack many books without much bulk. Fast forward many years and ... continue reading...