Having friends who send a note of encouragement or text or call to let you know they are thinking of  you is wonderful. I strongly believe in the power of Christian friendship. But I often receive emails, messages, or comments from Christians who are lonely and really have no friends….
Hey there Bible Challenge Readers! Monday has arrived once again and here we are in the thick of the challenge. How’s your reading going? I’m still a little behind the schedule, but with my kiddos on spring break this past week, I was a off routine. Do you find yourself…
When children are young, finding words to pray can sometimes be challenging. This is the reason many of us know the faithful prayer “Now I lay me down to sleep…” Reciting prayers can be helpful for children to form words and habits of prayer. Encouraging your children to form their…
Opportunities to share knowledge abound in society today. We are invited to participate in surveys and establish ourselves as movie critics. We can call a 1-800 number, slip a complaint into our Facebook status, or immediately tweet a problem. We’re told our opinions matter and while, yes, this is true,…
The world is a dark place when you have no friends. Have you ever been there? I remember a time in my life when my biggest prayer request was simply that God would give me a friend. It wasn’t that I didn’t know people in my church or people in…
Hey there! Monday  is here- once again! It’s time for us to check in with one another on the Bible Reading Challenge. I truly hope you are enjoying your time in God’s Word each day and that the challenge is providing accountability for you.I am *almost* on track! The Proverbs…
Last summer I participated in a wonderful vintage blogging party and wow, it was fun! I had to stretch a bit to find my “vintage” side, but I found it via how to make your own Scripture Tea bags. I have to admit that for me, this type of…
Next week my kiddos are on spring break and I wanted to be prepared to have some fun with a new Bible Verse scavenger hunt. So I thought I’d share it with you on the occasion that the weather breaks wherever you live and you have an opportunity to…
Sometimes we limit God, don’t you think? We put Him in a box, without even realizing it. Then we place the lid firmly on that box because we know just what is needed in the situation. We might even tie a pretty bow around the box, just to make it…
I can hardly stand my own excitement! 🙂 I’m so privileged to give away two of my favorite children’s books about Heaven today!! Ok, so I’m using an extreme number of exclamation points and this is my disclaimer- If you do not care for exclamation points, please ignore them. If…
 Monday already? WOW- that was fast! It’s time for our weekly Bible Reading Challenge Check-In. Ladies, I hope I didn’t let you down this week with the pins on the 2014 Bible Reading Challenge Pinterest Board. It was like my brain went on autopilot and I had to go…
Teaching children to trust God in all things is not always easy. When life is tough, children aren’t afraid to ask the hard questions. Questions like: Who made God? Why do we have to breathe? Where do babies come from? You knew that last question was coming, right? But seriously,…
