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…
FREE Prayer Prompts from Philippians Many times during my days I will whisper a prayer to God, but do I sit down and have a conversation with Him? I wonder if sometimes I am just praying to let it out and am I praying to empty air? Taking a step back sometimes I think I fall into that trap that prayer is something mysterious and although I believe whole-heartedly in the power of prayer, it looks and feels a little…
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…
Why Comparison Steals Contentment The moment I first saw her picture on Instagram I was jealous. Her photos were flawless, she had perfect hair, well-behaved children, and a stunning wardrobe. Secretly I watched her from afar. Her life seemed so much more beautiful than mine. The moment I opened the app on my phone I would type her name in the search bar. Scrolling through the most recent pictures I clicked on the captions. Even her words were more beautiful…