Live for the glory of God
I will readily admit that fear is a huge battle for me. It is an area that I’m finally starting to see some real breakthrough in, but I’ve been waging this war for many, many years. It is also an area that I come back to regularly, because it is an area where the enemy […]
Have you seen the movie War Room? I’ll never forget the first time I watched that movie. It motivated me to take my prayer life from a list to a strategy that would defeat the enemy trying to take out my family. There was only one problem. We live in a small house where every corner […]
We’ve all been there – at least once. When that feeling of utter hopeless washes over us like deep waves and we feel like we can barely stand under the weight that exhausts us and leaves us feeling numb. What can we do as Christians when we feel hopeless? Is the feeling of hopeless a […]
I’ve been a part-time homeschooling mom for a few years now, but this year I’m going all in. While our youngest son will be attending our local kindergarten 2 days a week, I’ll be homeschooling him while continuing to part-time homeschool our oldest. I’ll admit, deciding to jump in with both feet has me feeling […]
I used to really love to discuss politics. My parents and I still have enlightening political discussions from time to time. We tend to agree on practically every political topic so in our discussions I’m often the student, learning something about American government and politics that I didn’t know before. And while I can easily […]
One of the most common questions I’ve been asked over the years is “How do I find God’s will for my life”? This question comes from a deep place inside all of us, a place that longs for meaning and purpose. A place that years to make a mark on this world. A place that […]
What do you do when you’ve sinned? We’ve all been there. I know, the enemy lies to us and tells us that we’re the only one who has done this sin; that no other Christian has blown it this badly; and that we may as well walk away now because our Christian walk will never […]
If there is an emotion that is common to each person on planet earth, it is fear. I haven’t yet met a person who didn’t battle fear. Fear paralyzes us with thoughts of “What if….” Images flood our mind with worst case scenarios and horrors that we’ve only ever seen on films. To ease our minds, […]
“Lord, we need a generation of believers who are not ashamed of the gospel. We need an army of believers who hate to be lukewarm and will stand on Your Word above all else. Raise ’em up, Lord. Raise them up.” War Room: Prayer Is a Powerful Weapon by Chris Fabry The minute we receive Jesus […]
Are you battle-weary? Do you feel like you’ve been living on this battle field for a long time, and that you’ll never see the end of this trial; that it all feels so hopeless? Maybe the enemy is looming over you, larger than life, and you see no way out, no plan for victory. I’ve […]
There are times when I don’t feel like reading my Bible. Yes, its true. There are times when I sit down to my desk, and grab my Bible and suddenly remember 101 other things I need to do – and the urgency to do those things right now pulls at me. Sometimes there are even […]
Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I read the Bible?” Or wondered, “Where do I start reading”? Have you ever just opened up and read a random verse from your Bible, hoping that it was for you? And landed on “And then Judas went and hanged himself”. And thought, “Nope, that’s not it” and […]
It’s pretty much impossible to escape coming under attack in this current environment which we live. If you’re on social media at all, you daily have the potential for being body-shamed, fat-shamed, mom-shamed, grammar-shamed….shamed for your politics, shamed for your faith, and shamed for even something as little as misspelling a word. As consumers of […]
There is no verse that commands us to read the Bible everyday. However, there are verses that indicate such great familiarity and understanding of the Bible, that I can’t help but think that daily Bible reading is not only a good habit for Christians – it is essential. Not only do I wish to explore […]
Have you ever grabbed your Bible and prayer notebook, sat down, and suddenly felt you weren’t good enough to pray? Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve really prayed or read your Bible. A good long while. Maybe just yesterday you blew it and did something you know offended God, and now you feel totally […]
What is the one thing you value in your life most of all? We can often tell what we value most by answering the questions: Where do we spend the most time and money? What is the first thing on our mind when we get out of bed? Is it your husband or children? Maybe […]
For the past three years I’ve tried to plant a garden. I think that it would be really wonderful to have our own tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, so that whenever we need vegetables we can just go out and pick our own fresh, organic food. I believe the soil around our house is great for […]
We were born to glorify God. Our purpose is to extend His kingdom here on earth. “Let Your kingdom come, let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Our calling is to do all we can to take as many people as possible with us to heaven when we go. How this […]
I’ve spent years…and energy trying to be perfect. And burned myself out in the end. All the while I cited Jesus’ words, “Be ye perfect, even as my Father in heaven is perfect.” Sure, I knew that I shouldn’t live this Christian life in my own strength – and had you asked me then, I would […]
An exciting and effective quiet time starts with a plan. If you don’t have a plan for your quiet time… If you don’t know where you want to read in your Bible, what you plan to study, and what you need to pray for, there is a great chance that you’re quiet time will get […]
If there is a way to over-think an idea, I’m your woman! When it comes to our quiet time, there are tons of quiet time resources out there, from special journals to stickers to make your journals colorful to special journal groups that share ideas on art journaling your quiet time. If you’re not careful, […]
I’ll never forget that day. The auditorium was full and the speaker had called us all forward for prayer. Probably no one else thought it was anything spectacular, but for me – well, it changed my life. Six months before I had broken up with my boyfriend with whom I had been for about a […]
Are you satisfied with your quiet time? Do you look forward to meeting with Jesus each morning, or do you walk away feeling like something was missing? Many people I talk to feel like their quiet time is bland and boring. They don’t feel like it is exciting and effective for their Christian walk. In […]
For some of you, the question “What is a quiet time” seems very elementary. And yet, as I’ve asked my readers what they struggle most with in their quiet time, I repeatedly hear back that many are not sure if they truly understand what a quiet time is. Some have a regular quiet time, but […]
The second-worse kind of betrayal one could experience is being betrayed by your own child. The absolute worst is being betrayed by your spouse. Imagine for a moment, how painful it would be for your child, your own flesh and blood, whom you raised and trained, and watch grow from a tiny infant to a […]
