Do you like thrilling stories? If you haven’t already, you should definitely read Esther in the Bible. Heroes, villains, evil plots, and divine triumphs! What’s especially surprising is that God is not mentioned in the book even once! However, the work of His hands is threaded throughout the entire story. [...]
Prayer is powerful. Prayer changes things. In fact, Paul the apostle tells us to pray without ceasing! I, personally, have found it helpful to have a list of things to pray for daily. Having a prayer list helps me to pray strategically and consistently. I love this quote from [...]
I despise shopping. Especially for shoes. However, when it comes to getting a new Bible I can spend hours perusing online or my favorite Christian book shop. If you are in the market for a new Bible, here are a few of what I consider to be the best [...]
I am so thankful that we serve a God who longs to be known. Seriously, how amazing is that? A Bible, notebook, pen, and a surrendered heart are the crucial items needed to spend some quality time with God - however, there are some other helpful, and fun, Bible [...]
There are many different kinds of prayer. All of them are important and have a powerful purpose. However, I would have to say that praise is probably my favorite form of prayer. I love the joy that fills my soul as I pour out gratitude to my Father. And [...]
I love sending my kids to AWANA. Maybe you have heard of it. It’s a program for kids that meets at different churches during the school year. The goal is to help kids hide God’s Word in their hearts by giving them scriptures to memorize. It’s awesome. Memorizing scriptures [...]
Who was Sarah in the Bible and what lessons can we glean from her life? I love studying the different biblical characters. Taking a glance into their lives helps us to see that they weren’t all that different from us. They faced similar struggles that we experience today. Plus, [...]
Freedom. This is a word that we are hearing a lot recently. But what does freedom mean for us as believers? There are lots of thoughts and opinions out there about this one. So let's take a look at what the Bible says about freedom. When thinking about freedom [...]
The Lord recently taught me a lesson in the importance of tearing down strongholds. I have been struggling with one of my kiddos. She is so incredibly smart, and also very strong-willed. Which I know are strengths the Lord has given her. However, teaching and training these kinds of [...]
For many years I thought the best way to cast out fear was by simply ignoring it. Every time an anxious thought came to my mind, I would push it aside and not allow myself to dwell on it. The problem with this approach was that the fear would [...]