When Christians begin living like Christians, it affects the world around them. We are light to a dark world. Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12), and He is a great light that has come to those dwelling in darkness (Matthew 4:16). Because of Christ's work in those of us who are in Christ, we are now light, and we're to live as children of light. We are to have nothing to do with darkness because we've been delivered from its domain (Colossians 1:12-13). Today we find ourselves in ... continue reading...
10 Books Every Christian Should Read
Christian book choices can be a bit overwhelming with all the options available to us. Whether you're buying them online or in a Christian bookstore, you'd like to make wise decisions and spend your time reading books that are solid theologically. I'm sharing ten books with you that have impacted me in my walk with Christ, grown me in theological understanding of major doctrines, and taught me how to love God's Word (plus ten more bonus books I listed at the end because it was hard to stop at ... continue reading...
EP 101: Trusting God with the Impossible as Mothers
There's been a book that has been a comfort to me in my walk with the Lord as I parent a prodigal by Ruth Bell Graham called Prodigals and Those Who Love Them: Words of Encouragement For Those Who Wait. Waiting on a prodigal is hard, and this isn't a how-to book but a book of prayers and promises and meditations in the Word for troubled hearts. Listen in to the Bitesize Podcast Below or Subscribe on Your Favorite App: You can read the post below (5 minutes) or listen to ... continue reading...
Cultivating a Heart for Missions in Your Family
*Update: This is an older post and as I'm re-sharing it we're already signed up to head to the G3 Conference this September 30 - October 2, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia and the theme is Christ Is Supreme Over All. If you're able to attend it's a conference I highly recommend it. We are on the road as I’m writing this post and recently attended the G3 Conference as the start of our trek south for the next few weeks. This is our third year attending the conference and we ... continue reading...
My Top 10 Books of 2020
Who doesn't love book recommendations? I'm always looking for the next book to add to my wishlist. Below are my top ten picks from this year. They didn't necessarily all come out this year, but ones I read and ones that stood out to me. The first one on the list is my top pick; the others are in no particular order. I read from various categories, so it's a bit of a mix; they are not all Christian books. Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn I've shared many posts on my site on ... continue reading...