Do you feel like you’re constantly running around but never getting anything done? Or do you feel overwhelmed by life and don’t know where to start? I’ve definitely been there…
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Ugh. Even the word probably makes you uncomfortable. You’re probably squirming in your chair right now. Surprisingly, there’s a story in I Samuel that talks about hemorrhoids. You may already…
Do you ever ask questions and not expect an answer? Do you ever ask questions wanting an answer, expecting an answer, but still not getting it? You know our children…
Graduations are beginning to happen all around us; it’s that time of year. The question most often heard by graduates is, “What are you planning to do?” Is that question…
One of my favorite movie lines is from “Bambi” when Thumper relays the words of his mother to Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at…
Easter was earlier this month. Most of you probably celebrated in some way. Kids looked for eggs and maybe dressed up in new clothes for Sunday morning. You sang happy…
I was driving to work the other morning. The sky was dark with clouds. However, there were glimmers of light shining through the clouds and it reminded me of a…
I saw something called a March Madness devotional the other day. I don’t know if it is supposed to help you tame down your yelling at the TV or curb…
I have this new chatbot app which is really cool. I asked the app for the definition of exchange. It told me there were several definitions based upon context. In…
Lent. When I was growing up, I didn’t know much about it other than people got ashes put on their foreheads and ate fish on Fridays. To be honest, I…
If we think about it just for a minute, of all the ways Jesus could have taught His disciples to begin their prayers, He chose those very words: “Our Father” (that’s Matthew 6.9) as a starting point. That’s where we go every day. Was that random?
Oh Lord, we come to You as we prepare for spring. Let this time be a time of renewing not only on the Earth, but in our minds and souls. Help us to turn our faces to You as a flower turns its face to the sun…
Growing up, we were not allowed to speak negatively, nothing came out of our mouth negative. My mother taught me not to think that way. We have to teach ourselves not to be that way, because when the enemy can win our mind…
Have you ever read through the entire Bible? You might be tempted to think, I’m sure I’ve read most of it here and there along the way…that was my first thought. Then I heard Tara-Leigh Cobble talk about it in preparing to start The Bible Recap reading plan/devotional/podcast. Something she said really impacted me.
People are always looking for ways to improve themselves and the lives of their families, and usually a New Year resolution reflects that. If you’re searching for a resolution that will make a lasting difference in your life, look no further than strengthening your faith and deepening your relationship with the Lord. No matter how long you’ve been a Christian…
The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and memories that will last a lifetime. During the busyness of the Christmas season, it’s easy to let the stress of shopping, cooking, and planning get in the way of cherishing these moments. But it’s so important that we take the time to remember why we celebrate this joyous time of year
I want to read a Scripture over you today, as we’re really stopping and thinking about being thankful. Honestly, there might be some of you that are like, “girl, I don’t have anything to be thankful for.” And I want to say…
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Chances are you or someone you know have faced this type of loss. People are sharing more openly in recent times, and it turns out it’s a much more common struggle for women, couples, and families than most of us realized.
This is a message we all need to drink in: it’s ok not to have it all together. How many of you feel like you have to have it together all the time? Like you can’t ever show weakness, or anything that’s not positive…
