• Writing Prayers

    I love writing out my prayers! It has helped my prayers more than anything else I’ve tried. My brain functions better when I’m writing down my thoughts. I have more clarity and direction.…

  • Yes, God is working!

    Most of the time we see God working after the fact. We can look back and recognize where His hand has been and see that it couldn’t have happened without His intervention. And…

  • Making Time for Bible Study

    We have all said it, “I just don’t have time. I’ll do it later, maybe tonight or in the morning.” And then we get up, get going, go to work, come home, help…

  • How to Study on Your Own

    I love a good Bible study group. The laughter, the discussion, the things I learn from listening to others is hard to get any other way. But there have been seasons in my…

  • How to Win a Battle

    How do I win a battle? I mean a battle against satan. He attacks and attacks, even uses my own children against me (you know…like those whining fits in Walmart). And just when…

  • Love Casts Out Fear

    We listen to a lot of Disney songs on Pandora, and there’s a song that always gets my attention. It demonstrates exactly what happens in my mind when fear and anxiety take over.…

  • Grateful Kids on Christmas

    Christmas morning arrives! The kids are running to the tree and to their stockings to see what’s there. The parents, groggy with a hint of excitement, slowly make their way to the living…

  • Helping Kids Memorize Scripture

    “These commandments that I give to you are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children  Talk about them when you sit at home, and when you walk along the road, …