How to Get Started with Prayer We all know we need to do it. We all put it off. We all say we want to “be better” at it. But we don’t take steps to get better, to start, or to continue. What am I talking about? Prayer. I’ll be the first to admit I struggle in this area – maybe you do too. Developing a prayer life isn’t easy. It will (and has) taken time to keep going. But it is worth it. I want to leave you with…
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Bible Journaling 101
Bible Journaling 101 What is Bible journaling 101? This term can mean so much in our Jesus culture. It can mean simple taking notes in your Bible to decorating it with stickers, paint, and glitter. The heart of any Bible journaling is to “get more” out of the Bible. But where do we start? Because I love to share resources on how to study the Bible deeper, longer, and with intention, I decided to write this post for the beginner. This is by FAR not exhaustive, and I do want…
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What Do When We Are Tired
What Do When We Are Tired Have you ever been so tired you couldn’t even stand up? Been there. Done that. Let me tell you about a season in my life I was always tired…. This is an excerpt from my new book, Lessons in the Desert. At some point, we have all been in an emotional and spiritual wilderness called the desert. The desert is a time in life when we feel alone, hurt, and unsure. Your desert season may be a difficult stage of marriage, widowhood, hearing a…
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A Prayer for the Woman Making a Decision
A Prayer for the Woman Making a Decision Today I have a choice to make. Which path will I choose? Certainly I have decisions I make everyday. But often these small things like what to wear, which shoes to get, or to open the window or not, have little impact in the long run. Today I have a decision which will affect my writing path. A friend told me once every decision can be undone. I mean, our family is moving to Honduras and that is a HUGE choice. If…
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