Sometimes it’s hard for me to read the Bible, mostly because I don’t know what to read. That feeling can come because the Bible is so big and full of so many books it can be overwhelming to just pick something. I have this habit of wanting to pick the right something, and lately that … Read more
There is a statement that’s made a lot around this time of year as we push closer to Christmas: “I’m just not ready for Christmas; there’s still so much to do.” Maybe you’ve said it too. Maybe already, here in this halfway-through-November point of the year the anxiety is already pressing in, the stress is … Read more
I’ve spent the last three months wrestling with God. And if I’m honest, I’m still wrestling with Him. Wrestling with Him over how aspects of my life have played out–areas where I feel like He’s just not coming through, and all the related pain that I blame Him for. It’s funny, though, because as mad … Read more
A woman came in about a month ago to the Christian bookstore where I work. When she walked through the doors I greeted her, asked how I could help, and listened as she told me her journey of trying to understand the Bible. In recent months she had purchased a stack of Bibles–different translations, study … 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.** Growing up in the church, I’ve had numerous encounters with the Bible. I’ve read bits and pieces, and several years ago I … 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