We often hear stories of brave Christian men and women who reached millions for Jesus, but how often do those stories leave us discouraged and deflated? They seem so far removed from our present reality of spaghetti dinners and car pick-up lines. We could do so much more Important Stuff if we didn’t have to also be a spouse, parent, …
If you grew up in a church that didn’t include rituals, the season leading up to Easter may be filled with confusing terms. Lent? Ash Wednesday? Maundy Thursday? What do they all mean, and why are they important for women who love Jesus? And can Lent bring you closer to God or is it an exercise in futility? I understand the …
Let’s be honest: your dream of reading the Bible this year didn’t turn out quite the way you had imagined. The kids woke up early. You slept in. The dog ate your reading plan. It happens to the best of us. In fact, the average person makes the same resolution 10 times without success, so chances are you’ve failed at a …
Do you ever sit down to read the Bible, pray, or work on something important, and find yourself distracted by all. the. little. things? Yeah, me too. I was talking to a reader online this week, and she was sharing how hard it is to focus, especially when it comes to important things. I totally get it. It seems like …
Have you heard about praying the ACTS way but never really knew what it meant or how to do it? If you’ve ever found your mind wandering during prayer, you know that praying involves more than just sitting down with an intention to pray. You need a plan. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing my favorite ways to organize my …