On the heels of yesterday’s post, I thought it was only appropriate to answer some frequently asked questions I receive so you can get to know me better. This first post is about my quiet time with God. Interacting with readers is one of the best parts of being an author, so please connect with… [Continue Reading]
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The Truth about Understanding the Bible (and Ideas to Help You, Too)
I grew up in church, but I have to say I learned very little about the Bible during those early years. My Sunday school teacher was awesome. I enjoyed the lessons and learned Scripture verses. And while I could tell you that David toppled Goliath and Sarah laughed when she was told she was going… [Continue Reading]
Being Available to God | Part 4
In case you missed the first parts of this series, check out parts one, two, and three! Besides trusting God completely (which I talked about in part three), we also need to come to the place where what we want no longer matters. To be available is to be available no matter what—even if we… [Continue Reading]
The Truth about Breaking out of the Christian Bubble | One Mom’s Opinion
Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net When we moved to Little Rock two years ago, I knew it would be easy to slip into the Bible Belt bubble. My husband’s job is with a Christian organization (FamilyLife), so surrounding ourselves with like-minded friends would be easy. Big, beautiful churches are within a few miles of our home, and I… [Continue Reading]
Being Available to God | Part 3
Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net (If you missed a Being Available to God post, read parts one and two here and here!) During my time in Montana I really started seeking God. And amazingly, the thing that helped me connect with Him the most was realizing who I was in His eyes. I attended a Bible… [Continue Reading]
Being Available to God | Part 2
As I mentioned in the last Being Available to God post (which you can read here), God has been doing BIG things in my life. The key to God doing what He wants in my life is being available to God—making myself available. Of course, I didn’t just wake up one day and say, “Here… [Continue Reading]
Being Available to God | Part 1
Forty years ago a single, young woman was about to give birth. She didn’t know how to afford a child without her parents’ help. She hadn’t talked to her former boyfriend in months. She couldn’t reach him, didn’t know how to tell him she was having his child. This young woman attended church some, yet… [Continue Reading]
What’s Up With Church?
{source} I can still remember being nine-years-old and attending the small, white church on Highway 97 north of Weed, California. New to church, I was impressed with the caring people, fun Sunday School lessons, and new friends. These people were different than others I knew. They smiled, and they were full of joy. Yet as… [Continue Reading]
Bedtime Prayers and Promises–an Easter gift to cherish
Growing up, Easter was a time of pretty dresses, Easter egg hunts and the hint of spring. It was my grandmother who picked out a pretty dress for me to wear on Easter morning. It was my mother who curled my hair and offered a chocolate bunny and other treats. Once I had my own… [Continue Reading]