What comes to mind when I say, “be still in God?” We began our study by asking, “What does being still mean?” Who else thought it was about meditation and yoga? Today we will pull together all we’ve learned over the past 13 days in our 40-day fast and devotions on how to be still […]
Can You Trust the Will of God Like Jesus?
Do you trust God? A better question is “Do you trust the will of God or the plan God has for your life?” The truth is, I trust my plans and my will, but God’s will and God’s plans seem scary. Can you relate? How do you trust God’s plans when they throw you into […]
What Does Love Never Fails Mean? 5 Steps for Marriage
1 Corinthians 13 teaches us that love never fails. Have you quit on your marriage? God asked me that question this week and it hurt in a deep place. My immediate, gut-level response was, “No, I will never quit on my marriage.” He then began to show me areas I have indeed stopped fighting and […]
Can You Be Still When God Is Just?
When God is just I struggle to accept that as part of who God is. What do you think of when you think, “God is”? The character of God is a many-sided mystery. I love to sit in the idea that God is love, but the love of God is only one part of the […]
3 Ways Love Hopes All Things in Marriage
Hope. This one word can breathe life into a desperate situation and gives wings to a dream that is dying in front of your eyes. Can love hope all things in a Christian marriage? The Bible clearly says love hopes all things so it must be true, but how do we apply the principle when […]
Why, When & How To Be Still And Wait on The Lord
Being still has been a theme with the Lord and me for several years. It is not surprising then, that as I began to seek out how to wait in the Lord He brought me back to this. Be still and wait on the Lord. Psalm 46 Teaches When and How To Be Still and […]
How Can I Be Still and Trust God When Change Is Hard?
Change is hard. When change is hard I struggle to be still and trust God. What would happen if we learned to trust God when change comes? It sweeps in like a tsunami taking out entire parts of my life when it crashes down. In the aftermath, I am confused and raw, unsure how […]
4 Steps To Live Out: Love Believes All Things in Marriage
Have you ever thought about how many choices we make in the day? Most choices in my life are easy; the choice between the venti or the tall frappuccino for example. Then there are choices that require me to be brave. Choosing to fight for my marriage; choosing to love God’s way when it seems […]
34 Christian Books About Easter For All Ages
Easter is coming; books are one way we get our hearts and minds ready. Today I am going to share a list of my favorite books about Easter to help you get ready as well! Why should you have books about Easter in your home? Maybe you are not a reader… It’s hard for me […]
20 Easy Activities to Teach the True Meaning of Easter
What is Easter and why do we celebrate it? Easter is absolutely my favorite time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas as well, but for me – Easter is the reason for my faith. I want my kids to know the true meaning of Easter, but what I’ve learned is I have […]