Why I’ll Never Do Bible Study Alone

Why I’ll Never Do Bible Study Alone “I’m canceling…” I cried in my hands while my husband looked at me from across the table. I was sobbing because I was still struggling with depression, and I felt completely overwhelmed.  “You can’t cancel,” he gently replied. “This is why you need to have it.” “I feel like such a fake!” I sobbed even more. In a few short hours my house was supposed to be filled with a half dozen ladies…

Bible Study for Beginners – 5 Tips to Help You Get Started

Bible Study for Beginners – 5 Tips to Help You Get Started I’ll never forget the Sunday I went to church and realized my Bible had stayed in the car all week. The shame and guilt I felt pierced my soul. When the preacher encouraged us to read and study during the week I always used to feel so lost. I didn’t even know how to begin to study the Bible.  Maybe you’ve felt similar feelings when it comes to…

The Top Five Christmas Albums

The Top Five Christmas Albums As we drove to the store the other day my daughter was sitting next to me in the passenger seat. She loves it when we are together in the car – just the two of us. First, because she gets to sit up front. Second, because she gets to control the music. The girl loves to sing. She sings in the shower, while she is playing in her room, outside on the swing, and especially…

How to Read Your Bible And Really Understand It

How to Read Your Bible And Really Understand It You grab your cup of coffee (or tea) and sit down in a quiet place. Your lamp is turned on and the distractions are turned off. You pick up your favorite cup and take a sip. You open your copy of God’s Word. The pages are stiff but you turn to the book of the Bible someone mentioned is a good place to start. Taking a deep breath you look down…