If you are a Christian parent, you would love the guarantee that your kids will grow up to follow Christ. Right? We want our children to know, obey, and enjoy Jesus as we do. But if you are the best parent in the entire world, can you guarantee that your kids will follow Christ? We live in a society that is on information overload when it comes to parenting. There are so many books, websites, and articles available on parenting. We think that if we approach parenting 'right' we will raise a generation of miniature Christians. Myth: that I Could Be the Perfect Parent My parents … [Read more...]
How To Trust In God When You Feel Helpless (Video)
Do you ever feel helpless when you are going through so many trials and think God has forgotten you? Too often those who are not saved and totally living in opposition to Christ are the ones who seem to be blessed! They even have the attitude that nothing bad will ever happen to them and that they will be free from trouble! (see Psalm 10:1) There will come a day when each person will answer for how they lived their life on earth. Revelation 20:12 Even when it seems that everything is going wrong in your life, God has not forgotten you. He will never leave you or forsake … [Read more...]
You are a Daughter of the King
In just four months, both of my parents went to be with Jesus. Although they had both lived well into their nineties, it is strange to realize I will never see them again on this earth! You might have already experienced the loss of one or both of your parents. If you know Jesus . . . You are a daughter of the King! And . . . You Are Not Alone! Most parents have so much wisdom because they have lived and experienced so much over the years. When I was younger I didn't value my parent's wisdom to the extent that I should have! Once they are gone, you can't call them … [Read more...]
Jesus Journaling Workbook For Your Quiet Time
You will love the Jesus Journaling Workbook for your Quiet Time! The beauty is that it will work with any devotional you are doing! It will help you experience a closer walk with Jesus as you draw near to Him. I have compiled other journaling workbooks that go along with a particular book or topical study. This workbook is different because you can use it with any reading plan whether it is from my blog or another source. Why A Binder Is Better! I love using pretty journals but by far my favorite is putting together my own binder. It has more space! I can add pages! There … [Read more...]
My Mother’s Incredible Legacy
My mother left an incredible legacy for my two brother's, my sister, and myself. Her life has inspired me to live for Christ and my hope is that what I share about her will also inspire you. In early 2019, I spent a month with my mother, Evelyn Bollback, visiting and encouraging her as she quickly declined. She was 97 1/2 years old and had been married for 75 years. Just a few days ago, she passed into the presence of Jesus as I held her hand and sang Face to Face with Christ My Savior to her. Your Mother Gave You a Legacy Too! Even if your mother is not saved, she has given you the … [Read more...]
Do You Ever Struggle in Your Marriage?
When you get married, you never imagine you will struggle. Getting married is the dream of most little girls. To be the princess swept off her feet by a wonderful dashing prince and live forever-after is sort of the way we view marriage. Then we get married. And wake up from the dream and find real life happening as we struggle with problems just like when we were single. Sadly, too many marriages these days end up in divorce and some after 20 or 30 years. I find it really encouraging to hear that someone has been married a long long time. There is often something special the couple has … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Connect and Fellowship With Our Community
Graced Imperfection - What this Blog is All About! Graced Imperfection is what happens when we don't deserve anything and God gives us His unmeasured grace when we live a life of imperfection. God's grace is packed down like brown sugar squeezed into a measuring cup until it is overflowing in sweetness. We don't deserve His grace but He gives it freely anyhow. When we bake, we must measure. When God works in our heart and lives, He does not measure. Instead, His grace is unmeasured as He just gives and gives to the degree that we have faith and belief to receive his … [Read more...]
4 Things You Can Do To Cope With Pain In Your Life
Coping with pain is something that most of us will have to do at some point in our life. As moms, this can bring challenges as we must continue to cope with responsibilities in our everyday life. Pain may be either emotional or physical. Either way, it can make it hard to cope with your everyday responsibilities. Pain can be in your heart or because of chronic illness or injury. Today I am sharing an experience I had when I broke my clavicle but if you stick with me you might be encouraged in your situation. When Pain Makes It Hard To Cope One moment I was riding my bike and the next … [Read more...]
Living Like Each Day is Your Last
If you have ever lost a loved one, the reality of death becomes real. Hopefully, you have seen the importance of living each day like it was your last. James 4:13-17 is a reminder that life is too short to live it 'my way' instead of God's. Life can end at any moment or extend into our 90's. Each moment we are given breath is a breath of grace from God. I'll Do it My Way!! One Thing is Sure: We can't get out of life alive! That is a sobering thought but too often we live as if we will never die or have to give account for how we lived. We plan our day but do we depend on God for our … [Read more...]
God Always Provides More Than Enough!
Let's Dig into John 6 Let's start by reading Have you ever felt like there wasn't enough money to stretch for the bills, groceries, and all the extra needs that crop up? I don't think it matters how much income circulates (and I mean circulates) through your home each week, our needs vary and there never seems to be enough. I am not talking about overspending. I am talking about basic needs. We all have different situations that stretch our income. One family may have huge medical bills that is making it hard to make ends meet. You might have something big to pay up that … [Read more...]
What is the Glory of Jesus in You?
I am so excited that we are beginning our 'Grace Study' in the Book of John. We will discover how to experience Gladness in Jesus as the glory of Jesus dwells in YOU! Yes, YOU! And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The book of John differs from the other gospels because instead of focusing on what Jesus taught, it spotlights who Jesus is. Backdrop to the Book of John Although the book of John was written anonymously, it is thought to have been written by John, a disciple … [Read more...]
5 Habits to Be a Warrior Woman in the New Year
At the end of each year, I am in the habit of reflecting over the past 12 months as I prepare to thoughtfully and prayerfully enter the new year. How do you enter the new year? Do you thoughtlessly party-away the last hours and minutes as time counts backward into the year ahead? Each moment in your life is a very serious matter that you will one day have to give an account to God as to how you lived. As we enter a brand new year, I want to inspire you to embrace 5 grace-filled habits as a warrior-woman of God. These habits will equip you to rise above the hard and difficult and to … [Read more...]
Gladness in Jesus Bible Study of the Book of John
I am so excited to introduce the 'Gladness in Jesus' Bible study of the Book of John! I hope you will join me in this grace study over the next few weeks. We are about to begin our study of John and I will be joining up with Good Morning Girls and Courtney Joseph. The good thing is that although I will be sharing two FREE resources, you will also have additional resources which are available through Good Morning Girls (GMG). Although GMG might be new to you, it is not new to me. I have been blogging for over seven years and have done most of the Bible studies that Courtney has made … [Read more...]
4 Strategies to Try when Your Marriage Hurts
If your marriage hurts, don't give up without trying these 4 strategies. We live in a culture where marriages are falling apart all around us and it is easy to give up. You might be at the point where your husband no longer seems attractive to you. Whatever hurts have happened, it is worth your effort to strengthen your marriage to grow into what God intended it to be. Wedding-Dreams of Little Girls Little girls grow up with dreams of getting married and some get married fairly young while others wait until their mid-twenties or even thirties. They dream of their wedding day with a … [Read more...]
My Morning + Quiet Time Routine
Your morning routine is so important as it sets the tone for your day. If you Google morning routine, you will come up with all sorts of thoughts and lists that might not fit into the reality of your morning. My purpose of having a morning routine is so I will be intentional in my daily Bible reading time with Jesus. I can probably guess that is what you'd like too! The thing is that even with the best ever Morning Routine, without spending time with Jesus, you might as well throw in the towel! Even if your day runs smoothly and you are successful in whatever you do in life, … [Read more...]