My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. — James 1:19 “We don’t need you there.” A simple sentence. Five words. Five syllables. However, in my brain the interpretation of this sentence was anything but simple. It unleashed a flood…
Prayer
I’m Scared to Pray Boldly
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. — James 5:16 Sometimes I’m scared to pray boldly. It’s not at all that I don’t believe God can do anything. I absolutely do. I’m a wild-about-Jesus girl. Wild in my willingness. Wild in my obedience. Wild in my adventures with God. So my hesitation…
Bible
Q&A with Max Lucado: Anxious for Nothing
Do you have questions for Max Lucado about the Summer Online Bible Study for Anxious for Nothing? Submit them in the comments section below and he’ll try to get to as many of your questions as possible in a Facebook LIVE this Thursday, May 23rd at 3 pm Central Time, from his Facebook page. Are…
Women
Unbridled Faith: Bringing Out the Best in Us
Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. — Romans 12:2 The Message Show me your horse, and I’ll tell you who you are. These special friends mirror us, exposing our true selves — warts and all.…
Men
Life Balance: How to Be Faithful with Everything Entrusted to You
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. – 1 Corinthians 4:2 You have all the time you need to do everything God wants you to do. For several weeks, James didn’t return any of the six text messages I sent. When we finally connected, I just…
Family
Moms’ Summer Survival Guide: 9 Ways to Make Time for Yourselves This Summer
Woke up, got dressed, read the Bible, did devotions, prayed, drank water, brewed tea, made breakfast for the kids, got in a load of laundry, cleaned up the kitchen from the night before, packed bags for swim team, filled water bottles… and that was all before the kids even got out of bed. I…
