Ever since I was a little girl I loved reading missionary biographies! My mom always had a good stack for us to choose from but even as I’ve gotten older I realize I still love to read them. Here is a list of some of my favorites. But the two of the very best Christian missionary biographies are these two: The first is by a favorite author of mine: Elisabeth Elliot. Mrs. Elliot’s story is fascinating, but her biography of…
Free Prayer Prompts for the Weary Heart {This was taken from my devotional from the Thrive Moms App called “Hush.” Download the FREE app and get the rest of devotional for FREE here.} Isaiah the prophet was in the middle of telling the nation of Israel: judgment was coming. No one likes to hear God is unhappy with us. In the midst of God’s judgment, He also offered His people peace. Battles, wars, and heartache will always be a part…
Three Ways NOT to Fight Loneliness How can life be lived with so much busyness but also so much loneliness? My home is literally filled with noise, but I wonder how I can feel the ache of empty in my heart. Until I see my Bible, sitting on the table beside me. It is here I find the filling I need. Only, in this season I’ve found myself reading about the Bible and not reading the Bible itself. As a…
How Crumbs Taught Me About Gratefulness The small flaky crust of bread stuck to my foot as I walked around the kitchen table. Spreading the crumbs around the floor, I walked over to knock even more crumbs from the baby’s seat. Rolling my eyes, I realized crumbs will always be a part of my life as long as I have kids in the house. Sweeping up those crusty pieces left over from sandwiches made me think of the manna in…