We have ten people who live in our house. Me, my husband, my grandmother (she’s 88!) and our youngest seven kids. Not only that, I also homeschool. There are always people around. There is always noise. And believe it or not, I’m an introvert. I thrive on quiet. So how do I find quiet times… [Continue Reading]
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18 Ways to Jump Start Your Quiet Time in 2018
Recently I was talking with a friend about spiritual growth. Out of everything I’ve done in my journey in drawing closer to God, the one thing that has brought me closer to Christ than anything else was spending daily time in God’s Word. Yet as mom it’s not easy to do! The wonderful thing is… [Continue Reading]
10 Ways to Nourish Your Creative Soul + Printable & Giveaway {by Sarah Humphrey}
Mother’s make the world go round; they really do! In so many facets of daily life, moms are the outlet that God uses to show nurture, compassion, and presence to children, both young and old. Once a mother, always a mother! Though I am probably considered a young mom, I’ve been granted the opportunity to… [Continue Reading]
Never Too Busy for Jesus
“Reverence for God adds hours to each day.” Proverbs 10:27 (TLB) At this moment, I’m preparing for a conference in South Africa, trying to stay on top of my writing, and I have TEN children, all in various stages of life. If I were to have an excuse not to take time to be with Jesus, this would… [Continue Reading]
Walking with Jesus
Walking with Jesus One of my favorite things about writing devotions for Mornings with Jesus was sitting down and thinking about my own encounters with Jesus—really taking that time to reflect on my relationship with Him. I began writing or thinking about each devotion by asking myself, “What Scriptures have really impacted my life?”… [Continue Reading]
Spend Time in Jesus’ Presence
Spend Time in Jesus’ Presence It’s funny how much we grow and change in our life with God. Just the other day I was thinking about how much my devotional time has matured and blossomed, just as I have. When I first started quiet time with God I thought the goal was to learn… [Continue Reading]
3 Ways to Improve Your Prayers… & Find Freedom in the Process
Prayer has transformed my life and it’s led me on wonderful paths that I never expected, but it hasn’t always been that way. It’s taken me a while to feel as if I understood prayer, and considered myself a praying person. Maybe it’s because of my misconceptions that I had since childhood. Today I want… [Continue Reading]
5 Benefits of Reading God’s Word {and One Big Problem}
Do you struggle with being faithful in your bible reading? Tricia Goyer shares some help and 5 benefits of reading God’s word. She also shares one big problem which might surprise you… 5 Benefits of Reading God’s Word At the beginning of this year, I felt the desire to read through my Bible again. I’ve… [Continue Reading]