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…
Have you heard of the “Hall of Fame” museums in the United States? They have a “Hall of Fame” for music, sports, and entertainment. It features special men and women who are the best in that sport or genre of music. Hebrews 11 Devotional: What Is Successful Faith? Did you know that Hebrews 11 is often called the “Hall of Faith”? In that chapter we have a list of dozens of Old Testament people who demonstrated amazing lives of faith….
As I was growing up and well into my adulthood, I had a plan. I had a plan for every aspect of my life. In high school, I would plan out my lessons (I was homeschooled). Then, when I went to college I had a plan for graduating, studying, and taking classes. Planning my life always seemed like a relief. Over the years I’ve discovered three essential reasons why we need to have a Bible reading plan. Maybe it was…