Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. — Proverbs 4:23 * * * I’m trying to remember when I first knew in my heart that I was no longer a girl, but had become a woman. Like so many other women I was left alone to navigate my way through…
Are You Stuck? A Bible Study by Jennie Allen
If you have an easy time following Jesus, obeying what is in the Bible, and you’re making significant progress in your spiritual journey each day, you may not be interested in Stuck by Jennie Allen. However, if you find yourself broken, wondering why you can’t seem to make any headway, why even when you want to do…
How to Hear God’s Voice Above the Noise
Have you ever wondered how to hear God’s voice above the noise of daily life? Sometimes we hear people say, “God told me such-and-such,” and we secretly wonder, How did you know that was God? Elizabeth Alves wrote, ‘God spoke to me’ is one of the most misunderstood phrases among His people; it can create…
Learn to Love to Pray
Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty. —E. M. Bounds Falling in love with the Father means falling in love with prayer. But learning to love to pray can be a different story. Andrew…
Jesus and the Gift of Touch
So, today I’ve been thinking about the gift of touch. It is probably because it’s a cold morning, and I’m sitting here by the fireplace, wishing someone else were sitting here with me rubbing my freezing feet. My heart warms up at the mere thought of physical touch. It makes me happy to hold the…
Kindness is a Calling for all Christians
When we were growing up, my sister and I brought home stray kitties and puppies that had missing fur, broken limbs, and in one case, missing a leg altogether. The animals that had absolutely no hope of ever being adopted and were one breath away from their last—those were the ones we loved the most.…
The Respect Dare
And the wife must respect her husband. — Ephesians 5:33 (NIV) R-E-S-P-E-C-T Sharon was at a small gathering of women the other night when the hostess’s husband popped his head in to say hello and to ask if there was anything they needed. They thanked him for his inquiry, a little conversation developed, and he…
Grow Your Faith Like You Grow Your Career
In our efforts to balance faith, family, and career, faith almost always takes a backseat. A typical day goes something like this: Every morning I get up early, lace up my running shoes, and head out the door for my daily run. About forty-five minutes later it’s time for a quick shower, and then I…