How to Parent Well with God’s Help When Life is Stressful

Jesus on the trampoline screaming for the whole neighborhood to hear. Jesus running into the house with sticky hands. Jesus dropping socks and shoes and articles of clothing down the hallway. Jesus leaving the seat up. Jesus trying to learn subtraction. Jesus sounding out his words. What if we were quarantined with Jesus? How would […]

Bible Study Methods that Will Help You Understand God’s Word

I really love the Bible! If you are looking for a way to study the Bible that will help you get the meat out of it, here’s five helpful methods to use: (If you are looking for Bible reading plans, click here.) 1. Discovery Bible Study I’m putting this one first because it is very […]

Bible Reading Plans Free Printable Downloads- One Year Bible, Chronological, Daily Through the Bible

Here’s a list of ways to read through the Bible, everyday or five days a week or chronologically or go at your own pace. I’m linking you to the websites that have these ways to download for free because why reinvent the wheel? There will either be a download button or just right click the […]

21 Love Notes from God – Bible Verse Scriptures to Encourage You on Valentines

I’m not going to write much here, because you don’t want to hear from me- you want to hear from God! Here’s 21 scriptures to meditate on around Valentine’s Day (or any other day) that will remind and encourage you about God’s love and his heart for you! (Click on the image to get a […]

Guide for Reflection and Vison on New Year’s Word and Resolutions with God

I’ve always loved New Year’s Resolutions. Even as a kid, I would write down my goals for the coming year. As I’ve grown up, that new year wonder still hits me, but rather than writing a list of goals that I can’t keep, I like to take time to reflect on the past year and […]

Following the Rules, Missing Jesus

In the Bible, in the Gospel written by Luke, we find two rich men.  They are pitted against each other in chapters 18 and 19 with only the story of a blind man healed to separate the two.  I never considered them having any relation before, but now I wonder. The first rich man is […]

A Fast from Strife

Over the years, I’ve been a part of many different fasts. Going for hours, days, and even weeks without food. The motivations have been different: to know more of God, to see him bring breakthrough in various situations, to release his power in greater ways. But it was not until recently that the Holy Spirit […]

Forty Scriptures for Lent

I didn’t grow up in a home that practiced the tradition of Lent, but I am drawn to the idea of doing something special for the 40 days leading up to Easter.  It’s so easy to let the season go by and miss the point of it all, which is Jesus. So I put together a […]

4 Ideas for When Your Quiet Times Get Boring

It’s amazing, isn’t it? That our times with the infinite Creator of the Universe can sometimes feel…well…boring?! I assure you that it is not God’s fault! He is the most interesting Being ever, so why does it happen?  And how can we avoid it? It happens because we get stuck in a rut.  Or it […]