Helping you connect your faith with your real life
Devotionals are a great way to help us grow in our faith, even when life feels busy. Check out these devotional ideas for the whole family. As I tucked my kids my kids in for the night and walked down the hall all I could think was: another day and I didn’t even teach them
In a world quick to look at all the hard things, we lose sight of some of celebrating amazing things like marriage. I met my husband when I was fifteen. Just typing that makes me smile. We met one night when I needed help. I was in pain and my parents called the ambulance. Andrew
When you think of your favorite things, what Bible verses come to mind? For me, it’s tricky because I remember parts of them. I haven’t memorized Scripture well since high school (which was a little while back now!) I know the value in it, but right now I’m just happy to make space to read
Years ago I stumbled upon a book that I fell in love with. But I can’t tell you what it’s called. The book was meaningful and deep, yet still entertaining. It didn’t tie things up in a perfect Christian bow, but it felt real. Almost like I could step right into it, look around and
There are times we know our truth, we see it all around, and believe with all that we are. And then there are the other times. The times when it just isn’t that easy. I wrote an article recently for a large website that caused a bit of a stir. The site doesn’t have commenting
The idea of a 4 word calling can feel anything but simple. Sometimes it seems easier to accept the idea of big, grand plans and purpose than to walk out your anything for God in small steps. Big feels like a celebration; small feels, well, small. Embracing the idea of a big calling feels like accepting a medal at
Our official spring cleaning may be coming to an end, but the real joy is just beginning. Now we get to move forward and live. It sounds easy in black and white, but it may feel anything but easy. Looking deep within is good for us. It’s good to see and reveal what’s been inside under an
Taking a good look at our hearts and laying out everything inside is the excavation work in this spring cleaning series. It’s the digging, the revealing, the heavy lifting. And now we’re asking a question: What do I do with all that’s left? Going through my closet looks so easy as I peruse Pinterest. My feed is flooded with ideas
We finally made time for coffee. I stood in line next to my friend, smiling because it had been months since we had some time together, smiling because I had a break, smiling because it was a cold winter day and a cookie was in my very near future. It felt great. She asked what
I’m taking a short break from our Spring Cleaning for the Heart series because sometimes things feel hard and we need to remember truth. I heard myself screaming; shooting bullets of great precision with my words. Striking hard and fast over and over. My mouth wielded a weapon and it was automatic. Piercing the flesh
