I could hardly wait to share this fabulous freebie with you! Because if you’ve been around here long, you know how much I love writing prayers and how much I believe that writing out our prayers draws us closer to the Lord. Prayer journals are my favorite for so many reasons and…
Two Sundays ago, I was privileged to attend a church service that stirred my soul in a fresh way. Through the passages of Scripture read during the service, I knew that God was directing me to do less talking to him and more listening to him. In my mind, it…
Fear exists in all different forms. You’ve experienced it, haven’t you? Those times when it creeps up on you slowly and folds itself slowly over you like a blanket. Suddenly your lip begins to quiver and your hands begin to tremble. Maybe you’ve experienced fear and no physical reaction was visible…
Recently I received an email about ways to pray Scripture back to God. The question was simply worded: How do I pray Scripture back to God? And it’s a great question because I believe there are different methods you can use to pray God’s Word. Â The reader posing this question…
Over the weekend I was reminded of how difficult the pain of this world can be. One of my dear friends lost her daughter to the fight of disease. The same disease that will most likely usher her other two daughters from this world. The same disease my own sweet…
Recently I was overwhelmed with compassion for a certain group of people. And in the moment, I felt like I was barely breathing, but the next morning, sobs overtook me. These verses came to my mind at that time: When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were…
A Prayer for One More Step Dear Father, It seems that everything in this world Is going wrong. My heart is crushed from hurts And my soul is heavy with burdens. You’ve promised rest when I come to you; So I’ve determined to come to you. Your word defeats discouragement;…
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…
Today’s #gentlyGodguides reading from Isaiah 58:7-12 soaked into my soul for many reasons. The entire chapter is so rich I could meditate and elaborate on it for hours. Seriously. But this excerpt resonated especially with me this morning 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to…
It’s my Taylor girl’s birthday today and she’s 19!! Obviously this pic is from last year. 🙂 In the celebrating spirit, I’ve created an updated printable prayer to share. I have learned more than I ever dreamed from Taylor. Persistence, courage, joy, hope, grace, and love are just a few of…
This month’s topical Bible reading challenge, Waiting on God, has been great! Each day as I read, I have new thoughts about the process of the wait. Why God’s timing is perfect, why it’s so important to wait for his timing, how the wait is not boring and inactive, and…
Have you ever had difficulty interpreting your own emotions? I sure have! Sometimes my heart is stirred that something needs to change and yet, I’m not sure exactly what. Since I visited the Billy Graham library a few weeks ago, my soul has been stirred and I’m trying to figure…
