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Prayer reminds us we are dependent on God for every aspect of our lives and we grow in that relationship by communing with Him in prayer.

Podcast EP 56: Prayer (Spiritual Disciplines Series)

Prayer is simply talking to God. As believers, we have access to God the Father through our relationship with Jesus Christ. Prayer reminds us we are dependent on God for…

When God’s Plans Interrupt Mine

Inside: Are we able to give thanks to the Lord in and through the difficult seasons of our lives? When God has other plans for our days? Is our first…

My hope in the podcast today is to whet your appetite and to get you started on a path of regular Bible study. I’m going to explain some basic Bible study methods, share some resources that are helpful and give some resources to help you get started wherever you’re at with it. #biblestudy @mferrell

Podcast EP 55: How to Study the Bible (Spiritual Disciplines Series)

We’re continuing in a series on the Spiritual Disciplines and today’s episode is on Bible Study. We’re going to talk about the benefits, explain some basic Bible study methods,…

Easter is a time when we celebrate the risen Christ. Many of us may refer to it as Resurrection Sunday. However, your family determines to celebrate and bring in your personal traditions the most important aspect is to remind our hearts of the truth of the Gospel. @mferrell

Resources to Help Your Family Celebrate a Christ-Focused Easter

Inside: This special holiday set aside gives us the opportunity to share with others about Who Jesus is and why we celebrate Easter. Easter is a time when we celebrate…

Today's podcast episode is going to address areas that are important to our growth as believers: Meditation on God's Word and Scripture Memory. @mferrell

EP 54: Meditating on God’s Word & Scripture Memory (Spiritual Discipline Series)

We all want to grow in our walk as Christians. We’ve talked about how often we read God’s Word close the book and forget what we’ve read. We can blame…

If you want to be changed, if you want to become more like Jesus Christ, discipline yourself to read the bible. @mferrell

EP 53: Daily Bible Reading (Spiritual Disciplines Series)

Inside: We have a God that we can know and meet with, and because of that, we should meet with God on a regular daily basis. We are continuing a…

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. #discernment @mferrell

Seeking Whatever is Good

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,…

The means of grace or spiritual disciplines are ways the Holy Spirit conforms us more and more into the image of Christ. #spiritualdisciplines @mferrell

EP 52: Introduction to the Spiritual Disciplines

We’re starting a new series here at the podcast on the spiritual disciplines. Today’s episode is introducing us to what they are and the vital role they play in our…

Podcast EP 62: 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…

Mundane tasks are what make up most of our days. Once we’re in Christ, there is no separation of secular or sacred. Every moment is a holy moment that God has ordained. @mferrell

EP 51: Our Mundane Moments Matter

Our Mundane Moments Matter: How many times do we give thanks to the Lord for the ministry He has given us at home? Are we thankful for the mundane…

Simple Tips to Reading More Books

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…

My main reason for blogging is to continue to share with others what the Lord is teaching me in my various roles He has called me to as a Christian woman, wife, mother and now grandmother. @mferrell

EP 50: 10 Lessons from the Life of Mary

Sometimes we have heard the Christmas story so often it has lost its impact on us. The Christmas season can have us so busy and tired that we don’t…

God is the Master Gardener and He prunes us by making each cut count so we will bear fruit. @mferrell

Podcast Ep 49: The Benefits of Abiding in Christ

Many times in my walk as a believer I have heard and read the term “abide in Christ” and didn’t have a full understanding of what that meant. I know…

What are the idols in our lives that need revealed and destroyed? @mferrell

Getting to the Heart of Our Idolatry with X-Ray Questions

I have been slowly working through a book by a favorite author of mine, David Powlison called Seeing with New Eyes. One chapter in particular that has held my…

What does a gentle spirit look like in the context of your marriage or with your children? #gentleness #gentlespirit #fruitofthespirit @mferrell

EP 48: Cultivating Gentleness

We live in a world where it can be quick to pass judgments instead of seeing the best in others. We can find ourselves expressing our opinions harshly when…

God is my king and I should be ready to do whatever portion He has assigned for me at any given moment with a joyful heart. @mferrell

God Appoints Our Portion

I don’t like to be interrupted. My heart is not always ready to do what God has appointed for me at the moment. I seem to forget that God appoints…

The Valley of Vision Prayer

Inside: I’m sharing a favorite prayer from the Valley of Vision Puritan Prayer book that has been impactful in my walk with the Lord and in my prayer life. I’m…

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