Have you ever heard someone say "When you find God's will..." and it seemed something akin to the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? Like maybe it exists and maybe it doesn't? Growing up in church, I often heard churchy-type phrases that were used over and over again. One of those phrases was "finding God's will." The phrase seemed elusive and mysterious when I was a teenager. As an adult, I … [Read more...] about Gently God Guides Bible Reading Challenge
Printables
Printable Prayer to Share
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 the life lessons she teaches every day. But perseverance? That's the one she teaches that I'll always … [Read more...] about Printable Prayer to Share
Waiting on God Bible Reading Challenge
Just the name "waiting room" gives me a headache. Does it for you? Do you ever look at the drive thru line and decide not to stop because you don't want to wait? Or put your three items back at the grocery store because you just can't wait for the checkout line? (PS: Self-checkout is a beautiful friend of mine.) When my mom was in labor to deliver me, the nurse told her to not to push because … [Read more...] about Waiting on God Bible Reading Challenge
One More Step Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
I know you've been there. When there is no way you can keep going. You've been overtaken by fatigue and just opening your eyes requires more energy than you can muster. At this point, you ask yourself: How can I be an overcomer when all I feel is overwhelmed? Yet another day arrives and life continues. Discovering the ability to carry on when you can barely carry yourself … [Read more...] about One More Step Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
Win Over Worry Bible Memory Verse Cards
This weekend while I was reading the #WinoverWorry Bible reading challenge, I was thinking about how many of you have responded to this challenge! When I did the reading for yesterday, I remembered a couple posts I had written about anxiety and worry and the 8 Bible Memory verse cards to kick anxiety to the curb. While those cards definitely served their purpose, I thought we could bring those … [Read more...] about Win Over Worry Bible Memory Verse Cards
Indoor Bible Scavenger Hunt 2.0
I may or may not have been called a word nerd in school. You too? Whew, I feel better. Word puzzles and games are incredibly fun to me! I guess that's why Bible verse scavenger hunts have always been a favorite of mine. What's a Bible Verse scavenger hunt? 1. Read the question. 2. Look up the Bible verse. 3. Read and solve. 4. Find the item. 5. Photograph item for proof, if … [Read more...] about Indoor Bible Scavenger Hunt 2.0
7up Prayer Challenge
Have you ever told someone you would pray for them, but then life got busy and you forgot to write it down? Or you wrote it down and then it was a "my dog ate my homework" scenario? Maybe you noticed someone really discouraged, a friend, relative, or co-worker, and you wanted to remember to lift them up in prayer? Praying for others requires being intentional. Today I have a super solution … [Read more...] about 7up Prayer Challenge
How to Create a Sunshine Box of Encouragement
There's no doubt about the fact that I'm a sunshine girl. But life's crazy hurricanes and tornadoes have taught me that brilliant rays of hope and light come from within- not without. A few years ago, this lesson was made a bit more real to me when on a particularly dreary winter day, a package arrived at our family's doorstep. All of us were curious as to what it might be since no orders had … [Read more...] about How to Create a Sunshine Box of Encouragement