Waking Up to New Mercies Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Most of the time I’m not keen on waking up in the morning. In fact, I struggle to get up in the morning and I’m not sure why. Well, I kind of know why. I’m so bad about staying up late. Once my husband and I get the kids into bed (which feels like an Olympic event), we are just craving time to…
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Ten Bible Reading Tips
Ten Bible Reading Tips Sometimes I don’t want to read the Bible. Sorry, that’s a little harsh for a self-proclaimed “Bible mentor” to say – but it’s the truth. On days when the kids get up early, or I haven’t had my coffee, or goodness forbid, I wake up late, reading my Bible is the last thing on my mind. Only when my day has gone horribly wrong do I realize I’ve not opened my Bible. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe reading the Bible will make your day go…
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For the Woman Who Never Reads Her Bible
For the Woman Who Never Reads Her Bible Maybe by now you’ve realized by now I’m a big proponent of “quiet time.” Let me clarify: I do not mean the time when life is quiet in volume or when our hearts feel at perfect peace. What I’m talking about has little do with our circumstances and has everything to do with the state of our hearts. My life is crazy. Anyone who sees and looks in can see it. A friend who hadn’t seen us in awhile made the comment:…
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What Leaves You Empty?
What leaves you empty? Loneliness? Depression? Your job? Someone else who felt empty was Naomi. Reading in Ruth 1:21, Naomi says: “I went out full and the LORD has brought me home again empty.” Naomi had spent ten years in enemy territory but in that foreign land she lost so much. Her husband died. And maybe even more heartbreaking, she lost both of her sons. They were her babies she carried in her womb, gave birth to, watched them toddle, run, and finally make it to adulthood. Those children Naomi…
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