Live for the glory of God
I am one of those people that make resolutions all year long. In fact, I tend to make some sort of resolution every single day – and then get frustrated when I blow it. But I am starting to change this pattern, and today I want to show you how I’m doing this and why. […]
When most of my friends were gathered around the TV after dinner, we gathered in the living room – each with a quiet toy – eagerly anticipating the adventure that awaited us! Would it be Jonathan and Rosalind Goforth fleeing across China during the during the Boxer Rebellion? George Mueller seeing miracle after miracle in […]
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t at all surprised when I read the article that Lauren Daigle couldn’t definitively say that homosexuality is a sin. Her answer is no different than that of a vast number of Christians today, who have ceased wrestling with the infallibility of Scripture and have succumbed to the belief that the […]
Have you ever stopped to consider the level of faith Mary must have had when she said the words, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 Have you ever stopped to consider the ramifications of her decision to accept this unique, historic call that God had […]
The scent of pine and cinnamon filled the air. Presents were piled high around the Christmas tree as it twinkled a rainbow of colors. Peace and joy should have filled the heart of each person gathered to open the gifts but although their faces revealed smiles, for the most part a different emotion ruled in […]
John Chau – a young graduate from Oral Robert’s University – only 26 years old when he embarked on his final venture to a remote Island in India where the Sentinelese live in complete isolation. It was there that he would give his life for Christ in an attempt to bring the good news of Jesus […]
I don’t think its any secret that I love to read as much as I love to write. I am typically reading no less than two books at a time. While its true that lately its taken me far longer to read through a book than before I had kids, I find that I simply […]
You might want to jumpstart your Bible journaling journey but have no idea where to start. These 6 examples will give you ideas that are easy to implement. Whenever I am clueless about how to illustrate a verse that spoke to my heart, I head over to Pinterest and type ‘Bible Journaling’ into the search […]
It is an unfortunate habit many of us have fallen in to. Shaming. You can insert whatever kind of shaming you want, but essentially it boils down to something I do or don’t do that somehow makes me feel superior. The blogosphere and social media are filled with it. From women who feel they and […]
Coloring pages are amazing tools for creating beautiful Bible journaling art. In this workshop, you will learn how to bring your artwork to the next level. I have been sharing about how to create beautiful Bible journaling art when you aren’t even artistic at all. God created you for the purpose of praising and glorifying […]
If there is one reason my husband loves Christmas, it is because I make a lot of sweets. He loves his desserts! It is tricky, though, because the Christmas deserts I like and the ones he likes are not the same. I love Snicker doodles and Gingersnaps, and he likes traditional Croatian ones – of […]
Somehow I think that the words “quiet time” and “Christmas” this year are going to be an oxymoron. Between my husband’s work shifts and my children’s school schedules, it’s already looking like this year is going to be crazy As I shared in my post 5 Ways Busy Moms Can Have a Meaningful Christmas, just […]
Have you ever scrolled through Pinterest looking for ideas on how to create simple lettering for your Bible journaling? Although Pinterest is a good place to search for ideas, it can be daunting if you are a beginner. Most of us were not born artists! When I was learning to write in cursive, we had […]
For years, after my kids were born, I struggled with the Christmas season. I wanted to create the perfect Christmas atmosphere for my family, with all of the lights and decorations, perfect gifts, and meaningful Advent studies. Inevitably, December 26th would roll around and I’d feel deflated because things never went the way I’d planned. […]
Would you like to send your favorite missionary a Christmas gift but have no idea what to send? Do shipping costs hold you back from sending actual packages? Below you will find several ideas to assist you in knowing what to give your favorite missionary for Christmas. But not just for Christmas. This guide can […]
If you are new to Bible journaling, you might find these simple techniques essential. Since I had to figure how to draw by trial-and-error, I thought these techniques would be just what you need! You might be thinking that you’re not artistic either! Even the word ‘technique’ might be scary. Is there something deep in […]
The older my kids get, the busier the Christmas season becomes. Last year I had planned all kinds of fun ideas for us to do, but because our school district’s winter break didn’t begin until Christmas Eve, we didn’t get to do a lot of them. This year I am planning our Christmas activities differently, […]
I love Christmas baking! The planning, the mixing, the smells….the colors. I love including my kids in all of the baking and seeing their faces light up as they make candy canes, Christmas trees, and snowmen. I always make way too much. I also always make a huge mess. But somehow, it never really matters, […]
This is my favorite time of year: Thanksgiving…that leads to celebrating the Advent of Jesus Christ. Each December I set aside time to celebrate every part of the story that lead to the birth of our Savior….savoring each moment, studying each character. When my husband I first married, one of the cultural differences we noticed […]
If Jesus is the Lamb of God and the Bread of Life, when and where should He be born? Was Jesus really born on Christmas Day? Dr. Luke was a man of detail. This is reflected greatly in the manner in which he wrote the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Epistle of Acts. Luke takes great pain […]
Where did the Thanksgiving Day come from? Most people connect it with Turkey Day or football. They have little or no understanding of the origin and the significance of Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is one of my most favorite holidays of the year. I love the reminder to be thankful, because I believe it is […]
Good Morning Girls! Our study in the book of Ruth is finished. But, our fellowship continues! We are Good Morning Girls In the Word, a group of women who read the Bible, from cover to cover. Good Morning Girls is an online Bible study for women. Started by Courtney Joseph in her church, she took […]
This is the time of year when people will be doing “Thankful Challenges”… and other people will remind us that we should be thankful all year long, not just in November. And we should be thankful all year long. I like the Thanksgiving season, because it serves as a reminder for how we should live our […]
How consistent are you with your quiet times? If we want to have a strong Christian walk; if we want to clearly hear the voice of the Holy Spirit; if we want to have the fruit of the Spirit growing in our lives, we have to build a consistent, daily quiet time. To be sure, […]
Have you ever noticed that we don’t naturally live thankfully? Sure, there are the “glass-half-full” people who tend to be more sanguine, and therefore think more positively. But that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the fact that we don’t naturally live in a way where we are continually aware of the little […]
