Has sorrow ever caused you to feel like you are drowning? It surely has for me. We’re definitely  not the only ones to feel this way. As the old hymnwriter, Horatio Spafford, penned the words to “It Is Well With My Soul,” his heart drowned in grief from the loss…
A David & Goliath Story It’s a descriptive phrase many of us know and use. When it’s used, we all know exactly what it means. A “David & Goliath” story. Who doesn’t love an underdog victory? I know I do! We look at Goliath as the HUGE obstacle he was,…
Can you easily recognize your enemies? Do you know who they are? Because I’ve found that my enemies are actually not humans; they are often emotions. Discouragement. Despair. Depression. These enemies are very real; in fact, they are the tools that the number one enemy of Christians chooses to use. If…
Welcome to the weekly Bible reading challenge summary! This week we finalize the month of reading with Gently God Guides Bible Reading Final Summary. Hasn’t this month of reading been just what God would have for us? Who gave it a strong finish? Let’s review the reading for the week! 2…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve received several emails from readers asking about my favorite Bible journaling tools. I first began Bible art journaling in May this year and let’s just be honest, I’m not the kind of artist who can draw or paint the seventh wonder of the world….
Sometimes the boldest thing one can do is take the next breath. – One More Step The temptation to quit feels overpowering and a million reasons for why you should just give up loom over your head. Out-of-control circumstances, fatigue, and misplaced hope are just a few of the issues…
Welcome to the weekly Friday Bible reading challenge summary! This week we are ending Gently God Guides Bible Reading Summary Week 3. My prayer is that you are enjoying the reading each day and anticipating the message God has for you through it. Who’s still with me? Who wants to join…
A few months ago, I shared with you a story of getting lost in my own basement. Only I wasn’t completely lost, I just found myself engrossed in an old box of journals I’d forgotten about for awhile. One of the coolest discoveries that I made by pausing to read…
When Discouragement Strikes You had a feeling it was coming, but tried to hope for the best. In spite of your hopes and prayers though, discouragement didn’t just come knocking. No, she barreled down the front door and made herself right at home in your living room. Oh, I don’t…
One More Step– it’s almost here!! At dinner today, I told the kids “Mommy’s book will be in the bookstores on Tuesday.”  Tessa, my 4 year old, just stared at me and asked for corn. My husband said “Hallelujah!” His funny way of being thankful for many reasons. There’s a lot…
Here we are! Gently God Guides Bible Reading Summary Week 2. My prayer is that you are enjoying the reading each day and anticipating the message God has for you through it. John 16:12-16 We often hear or say or do only partial truths, wouldn’t you say? But oh how…
Have you ever looked at someone and thought “Wow, they make that look so easy.” ? I surely have. My 11 year old daughter makes gymnastics look like a breeze. She flips and turns and jumps with both grace and strength. She is naturally gifted in this area and I watch in…
