5 Tips to Managing Your Back-to-School Calendar
What’s your favorite part of fall? The crisp autumn air? The crunchy, colorful leaves? Counting down until the Pumpkin Spice Latte becomes available? Yummo! For many, the savory moments of fall may be pushed to the wayside as schedules overload and the to-do list runs...
How to Trust God Even When You’re Afraid (Wednesdays with Walter)
It's no secret that Leif and I have struggled over the years to connect spiritually through our personal times of devotion. In the early days of our marriage, we tried a laundry list of things that simply didn't work. One year, we began reading Oswald Chambers...
Everything I Didn’t Know About Life, I Learned From the Internet-10 Must-Read Links To Make You Laugh, Love, & Think
1. Are you actually an introvert? 23 signs you may be secretly introverted: [Tweet this] Find out more. 2. Laughter is the very best medicine. Dog eats lemon and goes crazy: [Tweet this] (RSS Subscribers, click here to view.) 3. Rebecca St. James hits the big, quirky...
What You Must Remember When Your World Comes to a Stop
God often calls us to STOP. In the midst of God’s leading in our lives, we take shortcuts. We assume we know how to get from point A to point B, and we take off running. When really, we should be listening for turn-by-turn directions from God. Especially when he asks...
The Secret to Letting Go
“God often takes years to position us in the place he has in mind, rarely revealing the entire plan at one time. The Lord nudges and leads a half step here, a quarter step there, to get us where he wants us to go.” --Margaret Feinberg, Hungry for God ** Click here to...
Leading and Loving It (Giveaway + an Interview with @Lori_Wilhite and @BrandiAndBoys) @FaithWords @LeadingandLovingIt
This week I'm giving away THREE copies of Lori Wilhite and Brandi Wilson's new book, Leading and Loving It. Lori serves alongside her husband, Jud who is the Senior Pastor at Central Christian Church in Las Vegas. They love getting to be part of God changing Sin City...
How Well Do You Know the Bible? 5 Easy Ways to Recapture the Wonder of God’s Word
A slew of crazy-pants friends and I read the entire Bible cover-to-cover in 40 days for Lent. (You can read about that adventure, here). I shocked myself by what I didn’t remember or didn’t know about Scripture. I would come across well-worn passages and an unfamiliar...
What To Do When You Don’t Want To Read The Bible
So often the Bible seems centuries and light years away. I struggle to connect with the old metaphors and ancient agricultural society. I have a hunch, I’m not the only one. What does it mean to know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd when the only place you’ve...
How to Launch Your Best Fall Bible Study Ever
Summer is coming to a close. While I’ll miss nibbling on fresh berries and summer fruit on my porch, I can’t wait to savor yummy Pumpkin Spice Lattes as the crisp weather rolls in. This fall, churches around the country are launching Bible studies and small groups....
3 Words That Can Change Your Life Forever
“When God echoes I love you, it's not a slice of information but a feast of transformation. I am invited to experience the fullness of God's love in my life, heart, and spirit.” --Margaret Feinberg, The Sacred Echo ** Click here to pick up a copy of The Sacred Echo....
