The True Story of Noah (And 4 Ways it Applies to You) I’ve yet to see the Noah movie with Russell Crowe. Some of family saw it, and I like my oldest son’s quote, “I liked the book better.” The book?! Yes, the book. If you haven’t read it, here is the true story of… [Continue Reading]
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A Prayer for Peace
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]
Meet Courtney Joseph of Women Living Well
I’m happy to introduce you to Courtney Joseph, founder of Women Living Well! I’ll be chatting with Courtney this week on Living Inspired (Thursday at 3 PM CDT). Stop by this page for all the details about how to listen AND to enter to win her book! Welcome Courtney to my blog today! Meet Courtney… [Continue Reading]
When to Share Your Faith
When to Share Your Faith . . . And When To Seal Your Lips I remember the first time a college professor made fun of my faith. I was taking a history class at a small community college, but the professor spent more time talking about his atheistic beliefs than world civilizations. He would work… [Continue Reading]
God Doesn’t Expect You to Be Mother Teresa
I’ll admit it: I’m not a very compassionate mom. My kids have to beg for a band-aid, and most of the time when they get hurt my response is, “Come here, give me a hug. See? All better!” (As if those words would make it so.) Of course there are times when a band-aid wasn’t… [Continue Reading]
When Saying No is the Best Thing You Can Do For Your Faith
One thing I’ve discovered is that when I’m too busy with too many things I turn to God for strength. He is faithful to provide it, but there is so much more of God that I’m missing out on. So much more of a relationship that only comes when I am still with Him. When… [Continue Reading]
What An Unexpected Flower Pot Taught Me About Hope | Guest Post by Eva Piper
Hope can be a verb or a noun. Used as a verb it means we want something to happen. We hear stories of tragic events and hope everything and everyone will be safe. We may hear from a friend or loved one who shares a need. We end the conversation with “I hope everything works… [Continue Reading]