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Where is God in My Grief?

Have you ever asked the question, “Where is God in my grief?” If you’ve known the pain and heartache of loss, I pray that this video interview with my friend and fellow author, Kate Motaung, will be a great blessing to you. In fact, I know it’s resonated with many readers, because it’s one of the most-viewed videos on our …

a prayer for focused quiet time

A Prayer for Focused Quiet Time

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 …

Here are my all-time favorite resources for quiet time, all in one place!

My 6 Favorite Quiet Time Resources

When it comes to quiet time, you don’t need much to go deep. Just you, the Lord, and a Bible is enough. But over the years I’ve found several resources that have enriched my quiet time experience, and since I’m always curious about what other people use, I thought I’d share mine, and then you can tell me yours as well. The links …

Is This Lie Keeping You from Consistent Quiet Time?

Many of us believe that if we just try harder, we’ll achieve our self-improvement goals.  But that’s a lie. Scripture says we can’t help ourselves no matter how hard we try (John 15:5, Gal 2:20, 2 Cor 12:9-10).  We can’t will ourselves to be more disciplined. We can’t make ourselves want to read the Bible more. We can’t transform our night-owl habits into …