Within the Christian community, there are lots of buzzwords and buzzphrases. These words and phrases are trendy and important sounding, but they can also be intimidating and hard to understand. Among today’s more popular Christian buzzphrases are the words devotional time. It’s interesting that those five short syllables can sometimes cause angst among believers including me. I’m talking ...
11 Things I’ve Learned About Prayer
Prayer is an essential part of a Christian's life, but sometimes Christians are challenged by this spiritual discipline. Consequently, many give up or settle for on-the-go fast food prayers when they really should be slowing down to savor sumptuous and filling banquet style prayers. "Hmmm," you might say, "What gives you the right to talk about the challenges of prayer?" Well friends, the ...
When God Shrinks Your Comfort Zone
God is up to something in my life. He's moving me out of familiar territory and ushering me into the unknown. He's moving me out of my comfort zone and to be honest, I don't really like it. I am a creature of habit and a fan of the familiar. I find comfort in doing things the same way. Routines satisfy me. I feel better when I know what to expect. Surprises disturb me. I am at ease ...
5 Resources for the Disorganized Homeschool Mom
Like most homeschool moms, I want to have a successful school year. In order to reach that goal, I do quite a bit of preparation. I adopt a Goldilocks-like mindset as I work to find curriculum that is “just right” for each one of my children. I chat with fellow homeschool moms at the weekly co-op and in online forums to find activities and events to enhance my teaching. I attend informational ...
Independent At Home Bible Study
Over the weekend, I attended a terrific women's retreat with over one hundred ladies from the local church and surrounding community. During the three day retreat, we enjoyed sound Biblical teaching, powerful periods of prayer, and emotional times of encouragement. On the final day of the retreat, the speaker reminded us of the importance of digging deeply into God's Holy Word. She encouraged ...
Blueberry Raspberry Greek Yogurt Popsicles
As I type this post, we're in the midst of a heat wave. For the past three days, temperatures have been in the mid 90s and the humidity has been disgustingly thick. In spite of the heat and humidity, my girlies insist on hanging out outside. And because I don't want to discourage physical activity, I allow them to do so for short periods of time. When they come back inside, ...
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