I’ve been researching ways to prepare our hearts for Easter and keep Jesus at the center of our celebrations, and my mind is buzzing with ideas! There are so many creative ways to help our families celebrate the true meaning of Easter. I love this idea of counting down the 14 days leading up to Easter with meaningful sacred traditions, and …
Do you ever feel like you’re too busy to pray? The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing, but how often do we wake up late and rush through our morning routine before we have the chance to start our day with God? In my house, that happens more often than I care to admit. And while daily devotions are …
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 …
Do you ever wake up in the morning with a song on your mind? It happens to me all the time. Sometimes it’s a great song that I want to hum throughout the day, and other times it’s not (a number of VeggieTales songs come to mind, thank to my toddler). If you’re looking for a song to kick-start your …
It’s easy to get stuck in a spiritual rut. I know, because my entire life as a believer I’ve either been growing closer to God or slowly fading away. Sometimes, the best way to break out of a rut is to get out of my comfort zone and explore a new facet of what it means to worship God. We serve …