Have you ever sought to truly study the word of God on your own? Have you ever desired to move beyond the washing of God’s word over your heart to a deep penetration of your soul? It’s easy to seek and desire and find yourself in the same place you were a year ago. Knocking on the word of God …
5 Practical Ways to Make More Time for God | Guest Post
Over the next few weeks, I’ve invited some of my dear blogging friends to share words of encouragement here on the blog while I rock my newborn baby and get some much-needed rest. Today’s guest post is from Amy Husted, and she lovingly challenges us with practical ways to make more time for God by tithing our time. I’d love …
A Simple Exercise that Will Revolutionize Your Quiet Time
Over the next few weeks, I’ve invited some of my dear blogging friends to share words of encouragement here on the blog while I rock my newborn baby and get some much-needed rest. Today, I’m thrilled to invite Katie M. Reid on my virtual back porch to eat some blueberry scones and learn a new way to study the Bible that …
6 Simple Ways to Practice Stillness in God’s Presence
I’ve recently received several emails from readers with variations of this question: I want to be still in God’s presence, but it’s so hard! I can’t seem to stop the buzzing thoughts in my head, and it’s frustrating! or I like the idea of spending 5 minutes in stillness before God, but I cannot just not think about anything. Any …
How to Fail-Proof Your Bible-Reading Plan
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 …