See if you can relate: I am "in it" right now. I have two toddler boys and another 9-month old boy following hot on their heels. I was never a super-together mom, but having my third really threw me off kilter. After four years of no breaks between pregnancies and the newborn/night feeding stage I feel like I'm in a permanent state of exhaustion. ...
Daily Time with God
Why Do We Worry?
Worry. Stress. Stomach in a knot. Can you relate? But then I read in the Word and see who God is, I feel foolish. Why do I pick up the cross and try to carry it myself? Sweet friends, read these promises and rest in the fact that God is the great I AM! Because God chose to create me, I will be confident He ...
Which Option Have You Chosen?
credit I present before you to options. Option #1 is based upon rules, doing the right thing, following the Law to win favor. Let's look at an example from Exodus 12 where the Israelites learn what they must do to celebrate Passover. 1. On the 10th day, take a lamb 2. One lamb per household 3. Small households ...
Are You Believing These Lies?
I will never forget the first time he told me the words. I hit me like a wrecking ball to an old brick building. "You are believing lies." But, I knew it was true. My husband reminded me that I was choosing to believe the lies of the enemy over the truth of my Father. It seemed silly. Why would a person do ...
It’s Here!
Can I just tell you how utterly stoked I am to share this post? I just love the word stoked! For the past few months, I have been chomping at the bit to share with you how the Holy Spirit has transformed my quiet times. I shared a little at the beginning of the year in the posts "A Challenge for Change." But my devotional time has gotten ...
Is This Your Goal?
credit What is your goal? I mean, what - if you did it - would give you a bull's eye. You'd be right where you want to be. Eat better? Exercise more? Yell less? Be more intentional? Some days, my goal is to make it to bedtime without losing all sense of dignity! It dawned on me that goals aren't just for ...
I am Sick. How Sick Are You?
credit One of the RSS feeds that I receive is from GoodMorningGirls.org. Three times a week I receive their blog posts in my email. Last week's devo contained a list of "Symptoms of Spiritual Sickness" and ideas to combat the illnesses. Here are the ten sicknesses: 1. A feeling of coldness or hardness towards the things of ...
Need a Prayer Guide?
credit I found this page in a folder of Women's Ministry tools that I have collected over the years. I thought I would share it as a basis guide to help you during your quiet time. The guide is based upon the A.C.T.S. prayer model: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. This is similar to the D.R.A.W. Deeper ...
How To Handle Interruptions
How many times has this happened? You fill the sink full of hot soapy water and dirty dishes. You get four dishes cleaned, rinsed, and placed in the drainer only to hear, "MOOOOMMMMM!" You leave to take care of the issue. After multiple interruptions you remember the original task at hand - the dishes. Entering the kitchen you drain the cold, ...
How to Pray for Your Husband
As a child, I remember saying, "Why do boys have it so easy?". So many "things" they don't have to deal with. But as I have been married, I have seen the pressure, emotions, and responsibility that is unique to men. As the head of the home, men have a lot riding on their shoulders. I found this list of ...