It seems many of us are waiting on God. Waiting for healing. Waiting for purpose. Waiting on answered prayers to fill the hole inside. Waiting… Waiting… on Him. If you are one of the wait-ers, I pray these scriptures this week will encourage and bless your waiting heart. Grab your journal. Light a candle. Pour some coffee. I’m …
How to Run this Life Race Without Comparing Yourself to Others
“…and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross…” ~Hebrews 12:1-2 I used to be a runner. Until I turned 43. There are 80 year olds running marathons, but my …
Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: Protection through the Storms of Life
I grew up in tornado alley. Our tiny Oklahoma town was sprinkled with storm sirens which also served as alerts for the volunteer firefighters of our community. I hated the sound of those sirens and the fear they always stirred up in my spirit. When I was young, I’d lay in bed on spring and summer nights …
Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: Strengthen Your Faith
My dad played a big role in my faith. It wasn’t because he was a strong man of God. It wasn’t because he prayed like the great saints. It wasn’t because he directed the choir of our tiny Methodist church and sang Because He Lives every Easter. My faith is actually stronger today because somewhere through the years, my dad …
6 Practical Ways to Catch Contentment as a Stay-at-Home Mom or in any Lonely Season
[If you’re not a stay-at-home mom, I promise, there are nuggets in here for you too because I believe that these 6 practices will help anyone through difficult, lonely days.] I am a people person. I love to be busy and active. I like to get up, get dressed for work and talk to other adults during the …