Three Hard Questions We Can Ask God Some questions are easy. My children ask me things like, “What is for dinner?” Or “Can I have some more screen time?” Those are normal, everyday questions. As I think about my relationship with my children, I can’t help but also think about my relationship with God. I expect my children to ask me questions, but I hesitate to ask God questions. When I read through Psalm 13 recently I found three hard…
When January rolled around this year I didn’t have a plan. That is super unusual for me because I am a planning girl! Don’t get me wrong, I have a daily, weekly, and general idea of what I’m doing, but as for reading through the Bible or where to read in the Bible, I didn’t have a clue. A few months after you are “supposed” to have a plan, I decided to read through the Bible chronologically. That means that…
Last month I was able to attend an amazing retreat. It was called, “Daughter’s First.” The entire time we were lead through Psalm 23 with Ellie Holcomb’s song as our anthem: It was an amazing experience. I flew out to Colorado Springs for the first time and was able to rest, renew, and rekindle my relationship with God. Although I’ve always known in my head that I am a daughter to God, I have always struggled to connect that to…
Right before bed one night, my 12-year-old daughter asked me to wake her up early. “Wake me up at 6:00, Mommy.” I hesitated. “Why?” She replied, “Because I need time to wake up. I want to take a shower, and I want to read my Bible.” My heart leapt as I hugged her. “Of course!” She smiled and skipped to bed. It was a moment that felt like a huge win as a mother. The next morning, I woke her…