Welcome to week 3 in our current series of Women in the Bible: Beautiful and Brave! I’m thrilled to discuss our featured guest today, Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Front and center in my book, The Sensational Scent of Prayer, Hannah is near and dear to my heart. I spent…
At the beginning of the cooler temperatures here in Ohio, my thoughts have turned towards more indoor activities for spending great family time together. My husband is a true board game lover and when I tell you I don’t know how many board games he has, I really mean it. “A whoooooole…
Hi friends! Today is Monday and we’re checking in for the Bible reading challenge. I’ve personally had a different kind of week than the last several. This week I’ve had no travelling and a lighter writing schedule than the last few months. I feel privileged for the time to listen…
Post includes a devotional book giveaway for men! Today I’ve been thinking about the importance of counting happy habits. What do I mean by “counting happy habits?” As a recovering perfectionist, I think having a critical eye comes naturally to me. I can walk in my kitchen and see every…
Welcome to week 2 of Women in the Bible: Beautiful and Brave series! Each week for 10 weeks, we are studying the most beautiful and brave women in the Bible. At the end of this post, you will find the prior articles in the series. This week our focus is…
Recently I finished reading Lysa Terkeurst’s newest release, The Best Yes. One of the most prominent points in the book for me was the importance of “unrushing.” I truly believe with all my heart that slowing down on a daily basis is something I need to do. My heart’s desire…
Hey Friends! Monday is here and it’s time to check in with the Bible reading challenge! How are you doing?? I’m thrilled to let you know that I’m all caught up on the reading (I can hardly believe it!) and I was able to get the Pinterest board caught up…
Welcome to week 1 of our Women in the Bible: Beautiful and Brave series! To catch up on the details of the series, you can tune in here. I’m delighted that you are joining us as we explore Sarah, the wife of Abraham. I think Sarah has gotten a bit…
Emptiness is a difficult emotion to simply describe. It is that feeling you have not just when you are tired, but when you have given it everything you’ve got. Nothing remains, but it may not be from fatigue. When you feel empty, it’s like a piece of your soul is…
Last week our family experienced quite a scare. Michael, our 12 year old, had an episode of vision loss. Upon visiting the eye doctor, his testing revealed a serious peripheral vision loss and we were sent directly to the emergency room. While the doctors fully anticipated an abnormal MRI scan,…
Hey there! Monday has arrived once again and I’m so glad to see you here at the weekly Bible reading challenge check-in. I’m still plugging away at my goal of reading through the Bible this year via the M’Cheyne reading plan, but I’m a little behind. Just about the same…
I am so excited to let you in on this little piece of news that I’ve been bursting to share! Beginning next Wednesday, I have a new series planned that I know you are going to love. We are going to mine truths from the women in the Bible listed…
