I will never forget the first time he said the words to me. They hit me like a wrecking ball to an old brick building. “You are believing lies.” The words were harsh. but covered in love. And, I knew his statement was true. My husband reminded me that I was choosing to believe the lies of the enemy over the truth of my ...
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Tempted to Skip the Old Testament?
For the last 20 weeks, I have been reading through the key chapters of the Bible and I am thrilled that over 400 of you have joined me in this journey. We started with fun stories of Creation, Noah, the Red Sea, and the Battle of Jericho. But this week we are chin deep in II Kings and the major and minor prophets of the Old Testament (OT). ...
Join Our “Keys of the Bible” Study
For a while I have desired to read through the key chapters of the Bible in chronological order. After finishing my current study, I went in search of a reading guide. Unfortunately, my search came up blank. For a while I have felt a stirring in my heart to help women be intentional in their spiritual growth. I have prayed about various ...
Need Some Sanding?
Nothing has transformed my heart more than journaling during my daily quiet time. Writing prayers, DRAWing Deep into the Scriptures, and taking notes of what I am learning is thankfully beginning to sand off some of my many rough edges. While I journal in my Quiet Time Journal, I realize that for some of you wrestling a ...
Are You Seeking God’s Will or God?
It was like a light bulb going on as I read the fourth week of the Priscilla Shirer Discerning the Voice of God study. Suddenly I released that I've been doing it all wrong. For the past three weeks, Priscilla has been setting the stage to help the readers recognize when God is speaking. She's explained that God desires to speak and reveal ...
Do You Ever Wake Up Cranky?
A while back I woke up cranky. Bite-your-head-off cranky. Looking for a fight, I was mad at the world. And for no reason. I slept well. No one did anything to tick me off. I. Just. Woke. Up. Cranky. Please tell me that I am not alone in this.... Knowing exactly where I needed to go to turn this around, I was led to Zephaniah ...
When You Feel Ineffective and Paralyzed
A while ago I went through Priscilla Shirer's study on The Armor of God. It completely rocked my world. If you haven't done this study, please put it on your bucket list. Priscilla explained that there is a constant battle going on around us. We know the outcome from reading Revelation but the enemy is fighting hard to fill our minds with ...
We Need Answers
Five years ago we were in the middle of a valley. Bubs (8) was failing the 2nd Grade, Little Man (4) was in a defiant rut, and ABCJLM was demanding focused attention. I felt alone, exhausted, and helpless. See if you can relate to this post I shared in 2013. I just finished writing a long note to Bubs' speech therapist. We are between a ...
Praying Scriptures When Your Children Have Tests
This popular post has been updated. I invite you to read and listen to the corresponding podcast episode as well!Tests are an understood part of our children's lives. Whether it is a spelling test in the 1st Grade, the ACT/SAT in high school, or the GRE to get into graduate school, our children are frequently taking exams to test their ...
The Best Devotionals to Guide Your Quiet Time
Glean ideas in this five-part series. 1. What is a Daily Quiet Time?2. How to Create a Prayer Journal that Works3. Do I Really Have to Get Up Early?: When to Have a Quiet Time4. Does Where Really Matter?5. The Best Devotionals to Guide Your Quiet Time Some of you have experienced the devastation that a confusing or weak ...