In the beginning…how many times have we opened our Bibles, determined to start again and read those words? I know I’ve read those first few chapters of Genesis over and over again, but when I first started studying the Bible the rest of Genesis felt long and confusing. So this post, “Let’s Read the Bible – Genesis,” will help you get started reading Genesis. The names, the generations, and the events felt like I was being plucked from my life here…
Welcome to “Bible Notes!” Read more about this series here. Right now I’m sitting upstairs at my desk in my bedroom. The sun is shining and my children are being quiet. This is a rare moment. But an hour from now, I’ll be heading to the funeral home. Some sweet girls I know lost their mother a few days ago. Can you imagine? Right before Mother’s Day. My heart breaks for them. There is so much! Every family is grieving…
If you’ve ever found yourself going through the motions, searching for a lifeline in the midst of weariness, you’re not alone. That’s why I’ve compiled 30 Bible verses for when your heart is weary, a simple yet powerful collection designed to bring encouragement and renewed strength straight from the unchanging truth of God’s Word. The other day I fell into bed exhausted. Mothering all day had taken all of the energy required. As my children get older I’ve realized NO…
Today’s post is written by my friend Abby. In her book, Surrendering Certainty, she shares from a vulnerable place the idea of surrender. For me, this book has been a confident hand to reach out to during a time when I am feeling uncertain. Right now I have uncertainty in my writing life, in my ministry life, and in the future. My children are growing up and my oldest is about to graduate high school. There are so many questions…