For the Woman Who Doesn’t Love the Bible

For the Woman Who Doesn’t Love the Bible I’ll be the first to admit sometimes I struggle with reading the Bible. It is long. It is hard to understand at times. And honestly tiring. We come up with all kinds of excuses as to why we don’t read the Bible. Although it would never be said aloud, we think, “I wish I could love the Bible more….” Maybe today I offer some encouragement to your heart. First, I’ve been there….

How Do You Keep Reading the Bible, When You Don’t Want To?

How Do You Keep Reading the Bible, When You Don’t Want To? How often have you told yourself, “I want to read the Bible, but I just don’t feel like it.” Or maybe you’ve said, “I wish I wanted to read the Bible more, but I just don’t have the motivation.” Today I want to share with you some truths about reading your Bible, even when you don’t want to. I recently read this article by Abigail Dodds. Her analogy…

21 Verses on Anxiety

21 Verses on Anxiety The tightness in my chest came first. It slowly inched its way from the center of my core and made its way up to my breathing. In and out. I could count the breaths because that’s all I heard. My husband’s breathing next to me disappeared as the tears began to pool in the corner of my eyes.  Under the covers, I could feel my legs but couldn’t move them. The physical darkness of my bedroom…

Four Ways to Choose Hope Today

Four Ways to Choose Hope Today When someone asked me a few weeks ago what I was feeling at the beginning of 2021, I think the words: “cautiously hopeful” came out almost immediately. I’m cautiously hopeful this year will be better. Are you wondering if you could choose hope too? Sometimes the practical is the best.  If you need some immediate hope I encourage you to try one of these things: Four Ways to Choose Hope Today:  1. Go outside….