I am so excited that you might join me in Going Deeper with God in the next 30 Days with the perfectly FREE Bible Reading & Writing Challenge. Somewhere along the line, I stopped making these each month. Many things fell off-track while I was making many trips to help my parents during their last year before going to be with Jesus. It was such a blessing to spend so much time with them! Going deeper with God shouldn't be something we do only for this challenge. We should be going deeper with God every. single. day. for our entire life as a Christ-follower. This is a journey I have … [Read more...]
5 Verses that are Faith Builders for the Unseen
It is easier to have faith to believe a bridge will stay suspended than to have faith that the airline will not crash. Having faith in the unseen is something we often lack. Each morning I come downstairs for my Quiet Time. My laptop is in another room and my phone is often charging where I won't hear the constant notifications. I love having tea in my mug but when it's really cold during the winter, it will often be a steaming hot mocha. Somehow, reading my Bible with a mug in my hand is relaxing as I start my day. I could easily skip my time with Jesus since my list of things to … [Read more...]
4 Gospels Share About Jesus’ Triumphal Entry
Jewish people thought that Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem meant that their king had come to overthrow the Romans. Instead, He came as King to die for our sins! As Resurrection Sunday approaches once again, I am taking a break from sharing about the Book of John so I can spend time preparing my heart to worship and celebrate what Jesus did for me. Each of the writers of the four Gospels approaches the life and ministry of Jesus differently. Although each book is written by the Holy Spirit, each man who penned it wove their testimony of the events from a unique perspective as an … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Fight the Battle-Field of Anxiety
Are you struggling with anxiety and finding that your battle-field is real? Like impossibly real? Jesus would love to free you from your anxiety by exalting his power over your life. He loves to take away what is troubling you. When you are experiencing anxiety on a daily basis it can be easier said than done. You might know all the answers and tried all the ways to relieve the tensions that are caused by your anxiety. I'd like to give you a simple formula that will remove your anxieties for life. But . . . sometimes it just isn't so easy. What I am going to share with … [Read more...]
10 Verses for Living Fearlessly with Free Printable
Living fearlessly is next to impossible when fear, worry, and anxiety are gripping your heart! Is it difficult for you to know and see the truth because fear is overcoming you? Fear might even have such a hold on your life that you don't even realize it! Does it grip you so tight and are you so used to it that you hardly realize it is there? Living fearlessly is so tied to trusting the Lord. It is about living courageously like Joshua did when he fearlessly entered the Promised Land. Series on Living Fearlessly I thought it would be helpful to start off sharing these 10 verses … [Read more...]
6 War Room Bible Verses for Fervent Prayer
Fervent prayer is something that we rarely see these days and maybe that is why we are losing ground in so many areas. We are living complacent lives and have forgotten that we should be in an all-out war against our enemy. Our enemy is unseen so we forget he is real. He is cunning and makes himself out to be fun and interesting so that we don't draw our battle weapons. It is high time that prayer became an integral part of our day. And because of that, I am intentionally going to be taking on this challenge myself. I am asking that you join me as we learn how to really get … [Read more...]
Using Bible Verses to Tie the Marriage Knot Tighter
If you are honest, there are times when your marriage knot is getting a little loose and you are struggling in your relationship. At least that is what I have heard from most married people I know. Do you find this to be true? Sometimes you might be tempted to be discontented in your marriage. We live in a culture where divorce is happening at an alarming rate. I don't want you to become part of that statistic but instead to work on your marriage for as long as it takes. In my case, we struggled from the beginning of our marriage. We were young and headstrong and a product of … [Read more...]
Why Writing Out Bible Verses Will Strengthen Your Faith
More than anything, I want to equip you to grow closer to God through the Weariness to Strength Grace Study. Today we are looking at Romans 5:1-11 but we are also going to see why writing out Bible verses will strengthen your faith. Writing Out Romans 5:1-11 This whole passage is so strengthening for you as a mom. We need to build up our arsenal of verses for those times of discouragement when we feel weary. Many years ago I discovered an amazing way to do this. Writing out the Bible verses in a passage! I love keeping a Bible Journal and since many years ago I had no idea how to … [Read more...]
20 Bible Verses on Comfort that Will Help You Cope
It can be hard to know where to turn for comfort when you are going through trials. Most often we turn to God last even when we are saved and know deep down that is the first person we should go to. There isn't one of us who will go through our entire life without facing some sort of trial. Sometimes it is financial, other times it is relational with our children or our husband. You might be facing a physical illness or be recovering from an injury. A loved one might be facing the last days of his life. Whatever trials you are facing, I hope and pray that these verses will be a comfort for … [Read more...]