I’m amazed at how the timing of my one year Bible reading plan is so very relevant to the season of life my husband and I are in right now. It’s one of those, ‘Dear God please let this be a season that will end in .02 seconds’, kind of a season. This season involves a lot of pain and heart ache. It's filled with loving someone deeply while letting go and holding to sacred ... Read More »
learning and growing
Going rogue on God
"But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans. If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways, I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes." I am "Israel" in the sense that I don't always obey and follow God. My heart's desire is to ... Read More »
5 Social Media Lessons Learned/ing
We have been diligent in setting up safe guards and delaying digital devices and social media for our kids but it is still such a beast to deal with. In this post I want to share a few things that we are learning and struggling through in hopes that it might help someone else. Thank you to those who recently added your input on a facebook post abut your household phone ... Read More »
3 great devotionals for kids
Devo's - building our relationship through time spent with our Creator God through prayer and reading scripture. It will never be an easy thing to establish daily Bible reading in your family. But it's worth fighting for that time in the word and helping our kids establish a devotional pattern. It's worth it because staying in scripture is life-giving and life-changing. ... Read More »
She Reads Truth
I first discovered She Reads Truth through this particular study that our group really enjoyed. In fact, we wished for more video clips with Amanda and Rachel but that's not what they're about. Not that they would think that's wrong or anything but if you read much of their purpose statement you'll see quickly they want women in the word of God for themselves. They believe the ... Read More »
I’ve been observing her closely and learning a lot.
I have always respected and loved Lysa TerKeurst from the first book I read by her. Many of her studies, books, and conferences have really impacted me. But watching her walk through some of the most difficult life circumstances these last 18 months have opened my eyes in an even greater way to who she really is and how what she says about God really is true. She believes what ... Read More »
Praying for other voices
When I look back on my life and see all the people who have poured into me with wise counsel and godly advice I can't help but know it was all part of God's plan. But I also wonder if it had to do with a praying Mom. I have a praying Mom. Pretty much she knew in order for me to survive in this world with my crazy antics and ideas I would need a surrounding of godly people ... Read More »
Promotion not Punitive
The book of Job has always been a bit disturbing to me but also intriguing. Job was righteous, upright and loved God. And then it was suggested by God himself as someone that satan could test to the core. The conversation between God and satan was wether or not Job loved and followed God because he was richly blessed by God or because he simply delighted in God ... Read More »