How to Make Quiet Time a Priority:: A Video Interview with Crystal Paine

Ever wonder how to make quiet time a priority or feel like you’re too busy to have daily devotions? You’re not the only one. So many of us moms are caught in the trenches of motherhood, and it often feels like “me time” is the first to go when we’re barely surviving. That’s why I was so excited to interview popular blogger …

When Your Heart Is Restless:: An Exercise in Practicing God’s Presence

What are you searching for? Today, right now, what’s on your heart? What’s making you surf the internet, browsing one Pinterest idea after another, scrolling through an endless Facebook feed, clicking through those mindless Buzzfeed surveys? “I’m just bored,” I tell myself when I do those things. But really, there’s something more, something deeper, a restlessness that keeps me blinded …

discipleship is about becoming more like Jesus

The Best Back-to-School Invitation: Just for You!

I sat across from her as she shared about her coursework for the fall. Excitement flashed in her eyes as we talked syllabi, homework, assignments, and credits. This dear friend, old enough to be my mother, is entering her second year of graduate studies, and her enthusiasm is palpable. But as I walked the aisles of superstores, taking in the back-to-school displays rife …

The Art of Work:: A Video Book Review

Looking for an inspiring book to help you discover your calling in life? Today’s Book Review for Busy Women is for you! (If you can’t view the video above, just click here to view it on YouTube.) Quick Takes I enjoyed this book on finding your calling because Jeff weaves facinating stories with current research to lead us to the place …