I eat a lot of salads. By “a lot”, I mean that I eat giant salads nearly every single day. In fact, I’ve found it is the easiest and most delicious meal modification I’ve found. Nearly every meat dish I make for my kids gets turned into a salad. Just take the meat, chop it […]
7 Quiet Time Solutions for Busy Moms
Are do you find it hard to get quiet time with Jesus as a busy mom? Maybe you have an infant and your sleep deprived and find it hard to concentrate on God’s Word. You miss being able to just sit and engage with God like you used to. And you feel guilty. Some time […]
How to Keep From Falling Asleep While You Pray
Have you ever thought you were the only one who falls asleep while you pray? Well, let not your heart be troubled, my friend. When I surveyed my readers earlier this year the overwhelming majority of them said that one of the biggest challenges they faced in prayer was staying awake. Right up there with […]
Reader Question: How Do I Quiet My Mind for Prayer? Episode #22
I think every one of us have had those days when we start to pray but struggle to get our thoughts under control enough that we actually have a coherent prayer time. Have you been there? I know I struggle with this quite often where my thoughts are scattered and wandering. In today’s podcast, I […]
5 Amazing Tips to Pray Powerful Prayers
For many, prayer is one of the most illusive of Christian disciplines. To pray effectively almost seems unattainable as many Christians fall into one of the following prayer traps: Praying a to-do list to God Praying mystical prayers Praying rote prayers And yet the Scriptures say that you can pray effective prayers! “The effective, fervent […]
8 Creative Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Write
Writing…a struggle I’ve had to wrestle with my own 3 kids about…a lot. I absolutely love to write. Therefore, my kids ought to as well, right? 8 Creative Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Write Well, sort of. I have learned over the last 10 years of homeschooling my kids that I can make them loathe writing…OR…I […]
5 Practical Quiet Time Tips for Busy Women
One of the most common problems women face today with maintaining a consistent quiet time is time. Most women find that they are extremely busy and find it difficult to make time for personal devotion, and yet personal time with the Lord is vital to Christian growth and maturity. 5 Quiet Time Tips for Busy […]
What Does It Mean to Pray Through?
If you’re prayer life is like mine was just a few years ago, when you pray you start with great intentions of praying for an hour, get through your prayer list, look at your clock and realize that it’s only been 10 minutes. The biggest frustration I faced in prayer was that I never really […]