• A Prayer of Hope for Your New Year

    Make room in your heart for Him in the coming year.  Sorrow is sure to come, but so is comfort. It is found in friendship, His Word, and a deep relationship with the Father. May you find through the hard there is good. There is always good because God is ready to make all things new. Let this new year begin a new chapter in your life. My prayer for you, sweet friend, is this: Dear Jesus,  O Almighty King,…

  • My New Book is Here!

    I’m so excited for my new Bible Study! It just released!!! The Glorious Ordinary: An Invitation to Study God’s Word in Your Everyday Life The Bible study includes the following: A 9-week Bible study using my special PRAY method to help guide you through studying scripture. Various passages are used, as you begin to read verses in context of the entire book and chapters found in the Bible. Each chapter begins with an introduction, where I share a little of my…

  • How to Stay Thankful Free Printable

    The carnival arrived in town. As we crossed the bridge, we saw the rides, concessions, and lights. We parked the car and walked across the pavement to the grass. My hands were clammy and my heart beat fast. The old ticket was folded then handed to the attendant. We strapped our bodies in the ride and I breathed in deep. Willing my heart to clam, I wiped my hands on my jeans and turned to my friend. We offered each other a weak…

  • How to Tune Your Heart to Thankfulness

    Give thanks. Don’t you just love all of the pictures of the #30daysofthankfulness? I love seeing the smiling families, sweet animals, pretty scenery, and coffee cups. It isn’t a secret being thankful changes our hearts. It gives us a peace and joy we might not always see. Don’t get me wrong, if you are posting your 30 days of thanks, it doesn’t bother me so much as it has stirred a longing in my heart. I’ve never participated in the…