God works all things together for our good
I remember a story told by Nicky Gumbel (creator of the Alpha series) about a young girl whose father was a famous pianist. She was… Read More »God works all things together for our good
22 Bible Verses about Family
What does the Bible tell us about family? There are a few handfuls of Bible verses about family throughout the Old and New Testaments. And… Read More »22 Bible Verses about Family
Romans 8:28 Object Lesson with Cake
I baked a cake today, in preparation for a combined devotional-plus-Bible-object-lesson tomorrow morning. (By the way: homemade chocolate cake is truly the breakfast of champions.)… Read More »Romans 8:28 Object Lesson with Cake
Easy Bible Crafts for Kids
Easy Bible Crafts for Kids Whether you teach Sunday school, or you want to help your own kids deepen their faith (and keep them off… Read More »Easy Bible Crafts for Kids
How to Have Daily Quiet Time When You Barely Have Time to Brush Your Hair
I remember talking with a friend one day, who suggested, in response to my exhaustion and overwhelm, that maybe I could add something to my schedule. You know, to relax.
Add something?
I laughed at her. Like seriously laughed. That was my first response.
What is a Proverbs 31 Woman Today?
The Proverbs 31 woman is a controversial figure. Some people love her, because she represents so much of what is beautiful. Some people hate her,… Read More »What is a Proverbs 31 Woman Today?
6 Life Lessons We Learn from Eve
The story of Eve is typically taken as an account of where the first human beings went wrong. Eve messed it all up for the… Read More »6 Life Lessons We Learn from Eve
Worldly Standards, Turning Down a Job, and Trusting God
The following is adapted from a sermon I gave at our church last week. It comes with a funny God story: I read this sermon. … Read More »Worldly Standards, Turning Down a Job, and Trusting God
What the Story of David Teaches Us About Trust
The biggest, most important, most glaringly obvious and most hugely useful thing that I have gotten out of the story of David being anointed king… Read More »What the Story of David Teaches Us About Trust
Noah’s Ark Crafts for Kids
If your kids are anything like mine, then getting them to sit still and listen to a Bible story for more than 3 minutes might… Read More »Noah’s Ark Crafts for Kids