Today I had a great post planned ... it was all about what can happen when we allow home managing to take precedence over home making. I had some great quotes and even an outline of sorts written. But the words didn't come together. I couldn't make it flow. I spent a lot of time working. I spent a lot of time trying. I spent a lot of time frustrated. I even said on Twitter last night that I wouldn't have a new post today (and received several sweet responses, thank you!). {Notice ... [Read More]
Parent with Prayer
Oh this one is my favorite! Of all the gifts we give our children, it is parenting with prayer that reaps the greatest rewards. This is going to be another short post because we don't need to read more about this topic ... we need to spend more time living this topic. {Now is the appropriate time for an "Amen!"} Pray with them. From kneeling by their bedsides at night to quick prayer whispered as a teenager prepares to walk out the door for school ... praying with our children is a ... [Read More]
10 Tips for a Great Quiet Time
{FYI ... you may also want to check out 10 (more) tips for a great quiet time.} A great quiet time. We all want one. We all know we need one. The problem is ... we live in this fallen, broken, messy, busy world. Carving out the time is hard enough. But figuring out what to do when we have it ... that's an even bigger challenge. Bible in 90 Days, Bible in a Year, the latest study by Priscilla Shirer or Kay Arthur, classic devotions like My Utmost for His Highest or Streams in ... [Read More]
Devotions, Quiet Time, Personal Bible Study. Is It Really Necessary?
Many of us began the New Year with a renewed desire to spend time growing in the Lord. The problem is ... we don't always know what that means or how to do it. So we do what we heard all the super spiritual people do and commit to reading the whole Bible in a year and taking notes about all we learn along the way. We choose a one-year reading plan and jump from Genesis to Psalms to Proverbs and finally to Matthew ... and within a few a few days our enthusiasm wanes and our exhaustion ... [Read More]
{Joy Day 30} God Will Supply Every Need
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. Philippians 4:19-22, emphasis added I've experienced this ... the need-supplying God. The abundance of His provision is overwhelming. In situations throughout my life, the Hand of God has protected ... [Read More]
{Joy Day 18} Put No Confidence in the Flesh
Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the real circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh. Philippians 3:2-3, emphasis added Yesterday, my flesh was a mess. We had a rough Monday morning ...and by "we," I mean my 11-year-old. Nothing went smoothly for her ... and, I hate to admit, but this momma did not help matters at all. Rather than patient, I was ... [Read More]
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