Esther is often the person celebrated in this book. She’s the one chosen as queen. She’s the one who risks her life and goes before the king. But sometimes I wonder why the book of Esther wasn’t named for Esther’s cousin and adoptive father, Mordecai. Though often behind the scenes, this man plays an important … Read more
There are some topics I struggle to put words to when I write. Sometimes it’s out of fear. Sometimes it’s just plain writer’s block. Sometimes it’s doubt that I’ll have anything new to say. Esther has been one of those topics. The young Jew-turned-Persian-queen has long been celebrated for her courage and bravery, yet I’ve … Read more
**This study is an invitation to talk about those hard questions our hearts have trouble asking. Is God good? Is He really in control of everything? Is He here? Is He really my priority? Through this study, I hope you gain some wisdom, but even more, gain the courage to ask God the hard questions … Read more
**This study is an invitation to talk about those hard questions our hearts have trouble asking. Is God good? Is He really in control of everything? Is He here? Is He really my priority? Through this study, I hope you gain some wisdom, but even more, gain the courage to ask God the hard questions … Read more
**This study is an invitation to talk about those hard questions our hearts have trouble asking. Is God good? Is He really in control of everything? Is He here? Is He really my priority? Through this study, I hope you gain some wisdom, but even more, gain the courage to ask God the hard questions … Read more
**This study is an invitation to talk about those hard questions our hearts have trouble asking. Is God good? Is He really in control of everything? Is He here? Is He really my priority? Through this study, I hope you gain some wisdom, but even more, gain the courage to ask God the hard questions … Read more
**Some of the links below are affiliate links*, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read my full disclosure here.** Over Christmas break I discovered Lynn Austin’s *Restoration Chronicles series, and I fell in love. The series followed some of the minor … Read more
Another couple of weeks and we’ll have gone through the entire book of Genesis! Can I hear a “Woot, woot!”? Seriously, though, I have enjoyed this study so much. I’ve caught details and made connections I haven’t before, and I’ve developed an even greater love for these stories of humanity’s beginning and God’s endless love. … Read more
Dear Heart, This could quite honestly be the shortest blog post I have every written, but I want you to hear it and soak it in. God cares about your heart. As I’ve read about Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Ishmael, Hagar and Lot, the truth that has pulled at my heart strings is the … Read more
Now we get to my favorite chunk of Genesis–Abraham. There’s something about this guy that just calls for me to come sit in his story for a while. Every time I read it, I walk away learning something new… Abraham–or Abram as he’s called when he first enters the story–is called away on an unexpected … Read more
