A Reading Plan for Peace

{From my Prayer Challenge found here.} Day 3 – Wisdom Brings Peace Proverbs 3:1-12 Devotional:  Solomon is writing the book of Proverbs to teach his sons about wisdom. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge. Wisdom discerns how to use the knowledge we gain. Proverbs is not a book about promises, but a book about principles. We are not promised a stress-free life if we obey these commands. Instead, God says we will have trouble…but we can have peace in…

A Reading Plan for Courage

And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak…

Printable Prayers for Your Friend

Printable Prayers for Your Friend The world shattered for me three years ago in a hotel in China. Suffering had touched my life in a new way. The following day we traveled to our daughter’s orphanage. The world’s pain and heartache was wrapped around my heart in ways I could never explain. It changed me. Since then I realize the need to pray for my friends in new ways. Prayer was what got our family through some really rough months. …

How to Be Battle Ready

HOW TO BE BATTLE READY Four years ago I walked into the Embassy Suites in Charlotte, NC. It was my very first writer’s conference and I was completely 100% out of my league. Fan struck, I looked around at familiar faces. They were only familiar because I read their words and followed them on social media. The moment I checked into my room, I felt the immediate imposter syndrome settle inside my heart.. Throughout the conference, I definitely felt like…