What is True Rest? Isaiah 30:15 says: “For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.’ But you would not.” What is true rest? All throughout the book of Isaiah we see this tension between the wrath of God and the grace of God. Israel is a hard book to read, but it has so many amazing truths about God. Many of the characteristics about God seem like contradict. Isaiah’s message also…
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How to Pray For Yourself
How to Pray For Yourself Do you pray for yourself? Doesn’t it feel a little weird praying for ourselves? It’s time we get over it. A few years ago I began writing down my prayers. When I first started I would write them in a journal that had prayer prompts. The book would say things like “Praise, Confession, Supplication….” One of the headings in this journal said: “Ask Him to make you more like Him.” Another great prayer resource I’ve used (twice!!) is Beth Moore’s Whispers of Hope prayer journal….
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Four Truths For When You Are Worrying
Don’t Worry Don’t worry about it…..Easier said than done, right? A new song by Melanie Penn released a few weeks ago. I sat there trying to process our move to Honduras and all I could hear was “Don’t worry.” Yeah, right? How do I “not worry” when life is filled with unknowns? In her song, Melanie quotes Jesus: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not…
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The Secret Place of Loneliness
The Secret Place of Loneliness Homeschooling is a lonely profession. Although my background, personality, and the way God designed me lends itself to be the “perfect” homeschool mom, I still struggle. It is lonely to wake up and be responsible not only for getting the kids ready for the day, but we must also “do school.” There are no other moms to chat with before school or get coffee with. I don’t have a “break” from my kids nor do I resent any of it. My personality lends itself quite…
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