Sometimes it's hard to know what to do when life is unfair. Would you agree? Recently one of my children had the opportunity to go on an adventure. Nothing huge, just a little treat with Daddy while he was running an errand. When her sister found out, her response was? "That's not fair!" (insert pout face here) I'm guessing you've heard that before. Either from a child, grandchild, co-worker, or … [Read more...] about When Life is Unfair
Encouragement
10 Encouraging Bible Verses on Peace
While world peace is commonly quoted as a goal to pursue, discovering true personal peace must come first. If our hearts are at war with others in our homes or communities, how can we have a global impact? And if I'm at war within my own heart, how can I exude peace in my surroundings? God's Word is filled with encouraging Bible verses on peace. When we know what God says about peace and how to … [Read more...] about 10 Encouraging Bible Verses on Peace
When You Feel You’re Not Enough
Introduction from Rachel Today's devotion is written by my friend, Sharon Jaynes. I was so enamored with her new book, Enough, that I hopped on the opportunity to share her beautiful words with you. I've spent far too much wasted time not feeling good enough and my prayer is that someone else will see God's value in themselves through Sharon's message. Enjoy! When You Feel You're Not … [Read more...] about When You Feel You’re Not Enough
6 Ways to Limit Quiet Time Distractions
6 Ways to Limit Quiet Time Distractions So you really want to grow your relationship with God, but every time you start reading your Bible or praying, a million things compete for your attention. I get it! You feel like you can't control the interruptions, but what can you do to alleviate the issue? Today I wanted to provide 6 ways to limit quiet time distractions. These ideas are designed to … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Limit Quiet Time Distractions
4 Surprising Benefits of Quiet Time Journaling with God
Spending daily time in prayer and Bible reading is the best way to grow our faith in the Lord. While many of us acknowledge this fact as Christians, we often struggle with consistency and faithfulness to follow through. We are also distracted by so many things in this world. Journaling is one of the strongest ways to enhance a daily quiet time with God. Today, I wanted to share 4 benefits of … [Read more...] about 4 Surprising Benefits of Quiet Time Journaling with God
4 Simple Steps to Quiet Time Alone with God
Last week in our monthly Bible reading challenge Facebook community group, I shared 4 simple steps to quiet time alone with God. While there is no right or wrong way to spend time with the Lord daily, as humans, having a plan for quiet time with God helps us focus. Using a plan enables us to hold ourselves accountable to the decision of growing our relationship. If I want to grow my relationship … [Read more...] about 4 Simple Steps to Quiet Time Alone with God
We’ve Got This
A Note from Rachel: My friend, Suzie Eller, has written a beautiful devotional, Come With Me. It is so comforting and yet thought-provoking that I wanted to share it with you. I think the world of Suzie and her faithfulness to the Lord. Enjoy this devotional post and check out the free printable she is offering! I wanted to make it all OK. The problem is that it wasn’t OK. I was … [Read more...] about We’ve Got This
9 Places to Look for God’s Beauty Every Day
Have you noticed this or is it just me? Just a few minutes of reading or watching the news can easily zap the ability to notice beauty right out of a person. It seems that there is hardship at every turn, evil on full exhibit, and a continual demise in society. Frankly, it's easy to allow the state of culture to squelch my ability to discover places to look for God's beauty. But God created … [Read more...] about 9 Places to Look for God’s Beauty Every Day