A Playlist for Bible Study

I’m going to share something little bit different today.One of my steps is to find some good music and invest in earbuds. I spend some afternoons writing, reading, and praying. To help eliminate the distractions, I put in some good music and listen while I study. I make sure I’m in a central location, and I do it during nap time (which is quiet time for the older kids). The kids still come and ask me stuff when I have my…

Motherhood: A Golden Key to Balance

Every mom seeks the elusive Golden Key to Balance.  Daily, inner battles wage as we second-guess discipline, housework, and meal selections.  We juggle careers, interpersonal relationships, and self-care.  The frequent question, “How to get it all done?” lurks in the back of our minds. In our quest for balance, we often lose sight of God’s perspective.  Jesus’ words to frazzled Martha apply to the modern-day wife and mother: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is…

Psalms to Help You Fall Asleep

Psalms to Help You Fall Asleep Click here to download the FREE printable PDF!  A few months ago I was laying in bed. It was late. Past midnight. I was wide awake, thinking about my life. I mean ALL OF THE THINGS in my life were swirling around in my brain. I tossed. I turned. I ate a Tums. The next thing I knew it was 2 am. I went downstairs to eat a cookie and drink some milk. It didn’t…

Why a Local Bible Study is the Best Way to Connect

On Thursday afternoons my mom would pile all of us kids into the van and drive fifteen minutes to the North side of Charleston. We would all jump out of the car and run up the concrete steps. I can still see the big blue steel door and smell the mixture of chalk and sweat as we walked into the gymnastic’s building. Every Thursday the homeschooling group in our area gathered we could take gymnastics lesson. The little kids were first….