I find comfort in the routines of the day. We all have areas of our lives that need to be taken care of on a daily basis. Having routines set in your day can make the whole day run smoothly, and those routines tend to become habits over time. I’m an advocate of having…
How many times at church do you find yourself discussing non-spiritual things? I love to talk about the Lord with others, but He doesn’t always come as naturally as I think He should into a conversation. As believers, our relationships with others in the body of Christ are unlike anything non-believers will ever experience….
Sharing with you today blog posts, podcasts, videos and much more that I hope will edify you in your walk with the Lord. To Read: Do You Exercise Like a Nonbeliever? – @Desiring God “Countless unbelievers experience and consciously enjoy the gift of exercise, but they do not adore Jesus or have the Holy Spirit….
I’m sharing a message with you today that I gave at a sweet friend’s bridal shower. I had the privilege of watching this young woman as a teenager grow into a lovely, godly woman who as I’m now recording this just got married this weekend. I’m excited for the next season the Lord has…
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ not one of us would desire to remain a babe in the faith. We all desire to grow more in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Spiritual growth doesn’t happen by osmosis – you have to be disciplined in putting God’s truth in your…
Did you notice we don’t just tend to coast into Christlikeness in our Christian walks? It takes planning to spend daily time with the Lord. Meeting with Jesus in the morning has become part of my morning routine that it just naturally happens almost every day. Time with the Lord has become a habit…
Inside: Forgiveness is a choice. It is not a denial that whatever hurt has been done against you isn’t real, but it does mean you need to face it and be reminded that not forgiving that sin against you is a sin in itself. As I’m sharing this with you today, I don’t know what…
It’s the start of a new year, and we all have goals and hopes, and dreams to accomplish this year. Some of us may have written them down, and others may just keep them in our heads. I know as a believer one of the desires that are always in the back of my mind…
To Read: On Being a Christian Woman in the Year of Our Lord, 2018 – @Hope and Stay “If women are breaking down doors in order to use their gifts in the church, the solution cannot only be to teach men to open the doors. I agree that that is part of it. … But…
I am a calendar and planner lover. I love lists and making goals and seeking to make the most of my days. I’m also aware of how easy it is to become overwhelmed, miserable, and exhausted when I don’t have a good plan in place to make the most of my days. I want…
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. ~…
It’s not the gingerbread houses or cookies or special meals that will have the most impact on your family. It is the attitude of your heart. It is them seeing the Gospel lived out in your day to day life – even in the midst of busy seasons. As the busy Christmas season is upon…
To Read: 6 Ways to Reach the Nations Next Door to You – @ERLC Strangely, gospel work right here at home can seem more daunting than a two-week trip around the globe. Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged by Your Own Crippling Standard – @The Blazing Center It’s a terrifying thing to think of God judging…
Christmas shopping can get a bit overwhelming and I wanted to help you (and myself) to make it a bit less complicated. I love to find gifts for family and friends that point to Jesus. This will not be your typical Christmas gift guide but one I hope will help you and your gift receivers…
To waste time is to squander a gift from God. ~ John Blanchard Self Discipline is essential to spiritual growth and it is useful in our lives in so many ways. Living lives that are disciplined means saying, “yes” to God in every area of our lives. Jesus is our ultimate example of what…
To Read: Tragedy in Texas: Christian Testimony in the Face of Evil – @Albert Mohler From a Christian worldview, we have to understand that the facts are important. It is not wrong to want to know what the dots are and then to try to connect them. God made us rational and moral creatures and…
Inside: Do you think of your family table as a place of discipleship? Our family tables are a place where we can offer Christ to others. Do you think of your family table as a place of discipleship? Our family tables are a place where we can offer Christ to others. We hope that our…
To Read: Five Parenting Myths I Used to Believe – @One Degree to Another “To experience the good times, I first had to abandon some ridiculous preconceived notions and myths I believed about parenting. There are five parenting myths I believed that were harmful and wrongheaded.” The Wounds of a Friend – @Everyone Needs a…
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