The Christmas season for me always begins in November. As soon as Halloween is done, I start to get in the Christmas spirit. Gifts are purchased and the handmade ones finished. My tree goes up. Christmas music becomes part of my daily life. And I begin my Advent Bible reading plan. For the last several … Read more
**This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure here.** I’ve reached a weird spot in my faith life over the last year or so. I could blame covid, because the reality is that it has changed a lot of things. But I think it’s more true to say that the season I’m in has … Read more
**This post contains affiliate links, and I will receive a small commission on purchases made through these links. Read the full disclosure here.** We’ve been saying it for a while, but the last year has been a doozy. If given the choice, I never want to repeat it. But with news of variants and cases … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. At no extra charge to you, if you make a purchase through this link, I will receive a small commission. Christmas is already in the air. Can you feel it? I think we’re all a little ready for something to look forward to and a reason to celebrate. After … Read more
I feel like we’re in a perpetual season of waiting. We can blame the pandemic, I suppose. Ever since March we’ve been watching the news and waiting for the day when we can go about our normal lives again. I’m certain none of us–or at least very few of us–thought we’d still be waiting in … Read more
Living devoted to God and His Word is easy when times are good. It is easy to be faithful, love God, and spend time reading the Bible when our hearts are light, our bank accounts steady, and our relationships are all intact. But what about those other seasons, the harder seasons? What about those times … Read more
When we settle our focus on God, when we remember that this life isn’t just about accomplishing and achieving and doing, but being devoted to relationship with God, we’re able to breathe a little deeper. We’re able to unwind our identity from what we have to do and remember who we are.
We are children of God, and we have things to do, but those things don’t define us. God does.
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Many of the links below are affiliate links, that just means that if you click and link and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission from that company at no extra charge to you. It’s just a small way that helps me be able to keep making resources to help you love God, love … 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.** I grew up watching my dad get up each morning and tuck himself in the back room of our home. He left early for work, since he … Read more