October is upon us and around here, a new month brings a new Bible reading plan! I’ve been thinking about politics lately,as the Presidential debates take place and election time arrives within another month here in the US. No matter what country you live in, it’s easy to feel like…
Over the summer I found myself doing less Bible journaling than I did before the children were out of school. I think we were spending so much time outdoors that it was just a natural progression for the season. This week I’ve been preparing to lead a Bible journaling workshop…
Little yellow leaves from the front yard tree dance across the porch and driveway. As their bright green color fades, it seems they fall almost as quickly as they change. I love summer affectionately and part of me longs to whisper to the tree “Hold on a little longer. Come…
Wow, I can hardly believe we are concluding week 3 of the Never Alone Bible reading challenge! Just in case you missed the news, after two weeks of waiting, my laptop arrived back to me with all data intact. The passages this week provided wonderful reminders that God is always…
There’s something about loneliness that stumps me. You can feel lonely whether you are all by yourself or in a crowded room. The consistent reminder from the Bible reading challenge this month is that God is always with us. While we may feel lonely at times because we are human,…
Are you struggling through out-of-control circumstances? Where do you turn when discouragement strikes? How can you learn to process feelings of despair? If you’d love the answer to any of these questions, then this online Bible study, One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up, is for you! This book is my “heart…
Monday is here! My laptop crashed suddenly two Fridays ago and I know it’s a little crazy, but I woke up Saturday morning crying. The book proposal that I’ve spent about 50 hours writing so far was not backing up online as I thought it was. So I’m praying right now for…
Welcome to Friday and our weekly Bible reading summary! I hope you had a great week. Yesterday we began the Never Alone Bible reading plan. If you missed it, you’ll find all the information at the bottom of this post in the resource section. We need to take a peek…
“Go back where I brought you from.” These are the words Jacob heard from God in Genesis 31. As I read them this week, I thought about all that Jacob had been through up to this point. How God had blessed him. Jacob’s discovery of love, marriage, and family while walking…
Yesterday I had the privilege of leading a prayer journaling session at the Church Next Door in Galloway, OH. The theme of this event was Oasis: A Place for Women to Be Refreshed. The three hour event consisted of a prayer walk, breakout sessions, fresh veggies, fruit, cheese, and fruit-infused…
Friday’s here and so is the Bible reading challenge summary for the week! The passages for this week’s reading have been continual reminders to praise God no matter the circumstances. I was also personally reminded to give thanks for the times you know he is working. Let’s check out the…
God’s Word is alive and active, amen? I am loving this month’s daily Bible reading challenge focused on praise. It really has inspired me to live the message and not just read it. The Lord answered two prayers requests this morning. Taylor, my special needs daughter, had a rough week,…
