God’s Word is powerful. It takes my mind off of my surroundings and places it on God—where it should be. God’s Word is also a great launching place for prayer. Today, join me in praying for peace. Scripture: Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every… [Continue Reading]
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How to Breathe God-Messages: Balanced Series Day 9
How to Breathe God-Messages Where do you go for inspiration? Sometimes I sit down with my journal. Other times I take a walk or take a bath. Today I found inspiration from Facebook and hymns. Honestly! Facebook is always interesting, but when I read through my feed today I noticed a few things: Death, loss,… [Continue Reading]
Priorities {And Making Lists}
How to Organize Your Priorities and Keep God First It’s a simple thing, really, yet I have to admit it’s the #2 thing that makes me productive. It’s writing things down, five things a day. They are the top five things that I’d like to achieve in a day. If possible I put the hardest… [Continue Reading]
Living a Grace-Filled Life
Every Sunday we have a small group that meets at our house. I count these people among my closest friends, and they love me for me—not for anything I’ve accomplished in life or anything I strive to accomplish. They are my cheerleaders and my inner circle. They also tell me what I need to hear… [Continue Reading]
How to Study the Bible- Plus a Free Printable
Today Tricia Goyer shares some tips on how to study your bible. May these tips encourage you in your time with the Lord, along with the free printable! I love studying the Bible. I’m perfectly happy to have a stack of study books by my side. I could spend hours a day reading God’s Word… [Continue Reading]
How To Use Your Skills for God
Have you ever wondered how to use your skills for God? God created each of us for a purpose. The skills He gave you are not by random chance. He made you drawn to certain tasks for a reason. Is there something you love and enjoy? God no doubt gave you that pleasure so you… [Continue Reading]
5 Benefits of Being Still Before God
5 Benefits of Being Still Before God When you are still before God . . . you know God. When you are still before God . . . you realize He is still at work among the nations. He does not need your work to succeed for His plan to succeed. (Honestly, He doesn’t.) When… [Continue Reading]
Do You Ever Question if God Remembers You?
Do you ever question if God remembers you? I know I have. Let’s talk about what our response should be when we feel this way. There have been several times in my life when I have been at a place where I would question if God remembered me. I remember being in second grade… [Continue Reading]
Join Me in Studying God’s Word! Living & Leading Like Jesus
Today I started blogging over a Good Morning Girls! I connected with those amazing ladies at the Allume conference, and I’m so blessed to encourage parents on simple ways they can live and lead like Jesus. You can read my first blog post here. Today at GMG we’re studying Luke 9:10-20. And this is what… [Continue Reading]
Three Reasons Why You Need Jesus
You can sing Jesus Loves Me, but it’s more than a song. You wonder if life can be different. You wonder if it’s just enough to respect who Jesus was. Do you really need Him? Yes, and here are three reasons why: 1. Because the Nothing Takes the Emptiness Away You may have been an… [Continue Reading]
Making Time for God
On the heels of my upcoming release with Phil Hodges and Ken Blanchard, Lead Your Family Like Jesus, I decided to poll my Facebook and Twitter friends about all things family, parenting, and leadership. Here are their answers to “In the business and busyness of life, how do you foster your personal relationship with God?” (By… [Continue Reading]