The Two Best Goal Setting Tools for the New Year As we get ready for the new year, let’s talk about goal setting tools. I love setting goals, but let’s be honest – just writing out the goals on a sheet of paper won’t make lasting change. In fact, I’ve had a lot of goals and New Years Resolutions go undone because I failed to take action. That’s the difference between setting goals and achieving goals. Anyone can make a…
Two of the Best Christmas Books for Children Moving into December, we want something for our children to read or study as they prepare their little hearts for Christmas. The world bombards them with toy ads, commercials, and store displays. All of these things tell our children that Santa, his elves, and presents are what the season is about. Our family has never been anti-Santa, but we’ve never really focused or emphasized it. As my children grow older, I realize…
When Service Looks Like Sippy Cups and Sticky Floors “I am ready to be offered.” It is a transaction of the will, not of sentiment….Tell God you are ready to be offered, and God will prove Himself to be all you ever dreamed He would be.” – Oswald Chambers Picking up dirty socks wasn’t exactly my idea of serving God. When I imagined being poured out for the sake of the gospel, it didn’t include sticky floors. Their plastic cups…
The Top 10 Psalms You Should Know Motherhood. It is lonely and it is crowded. There are lots of voices we could listen to and glean from. I admit, it is overwhelming which advice to listen to. There are so many opinions trying to get into your heart. New mother, this is for you: Listen to your own voice. God has equipped you for this. Trust the gut. And Trust Him. Listen to the voice of God in the pages…