Let’s Read the Bible: Philippians 

 Let’s Read the Bible: Philippians  Do you want to learn how to study Philippians? Watch this video and download the brand-new Bible Reading and Study Guide for Philippians!  Get the Bible Reading and Study Guide for Philippians here. This guide is designed to save you time and allow you to do more than just read the Bible – but understand and apply it to your life! I’ve spent hours researching, reading commentaries, and yes, looking over the entire book of…

How to Find God’s Presence, When We Don’t Feel It

How to Find God’s Presence, When We Don’t Feel It Immanuel God with us….it is a common phrase during the Christmas season, but where do we get this phrase, and how can it be comforting? Is God’s presence really good? Even when we don’t feel it? The phrase “God with us” actually comes from Matthew 1:18-25 when the angel speaks to Joseph in a dream. Imagine. Joseph is a man of God, who desires to do what is right, but…

What Is God Doing? 

What Is God Doing?  Have you ever thought, “What in the world are you doing, God!?” You look at your life and think: GOD! Where are you? And why are you not answering my prayers?  What about that really really painful thing in your life? Do you wonder…..does God even….care?  I’ve had more disappointments and challenges than I’d wish. From depression, to grieving a grandmother, and walking through the brokenness of adoption, these disruptions have raised hard, even painful questions—about…

Why To Read Your Bible At Night

Why To Read Your Bible At Night I recently wrote this post for Crosswalk.com about why to read your Bible at night.  When my children were little babies, bedtime was always a routine. We did bath time, some cereal, a bottle, then bed. From the time my firstborn was four months old we had a routine. It just worked for us. As they grew older, and we added more children (we have five now), the backbone of the routine remained…