Third Time’s a Charm? How to Endure Trials with Hope I could hear it in his voice when I answered his call. My stomach tightened, as I prepared for the punch to the gut I feared was coming next. Then he said it, and my stomach did... Read More
Isaiah 9:6 Coloring Page Meditate on the names of Jesus. He will be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Read More
2 Prayers to Begin Your Quiet Time A two-sided bookmark designed to help lead you in prayer to start your quiet time. Side one: IOUS prayer by John Piper, and side 2: the ACTS prayer. Read More
Teens, Quiet Times, & How to Change Affections One Pot of Earl Grey at a Time “Christ has not conquered my affections if he has to compete for my attention.” Leonard Ravenhill Every once in a while, I catch a glimpse of just how much our... Read More
Remember the Morning Watch: A Call for Early Morning Devotions Over the summer I slacked off on my quiet times. I didn’t mean to, it just sort of happened. We didn’t need to rush out the door, so the mornings took on a more Saturday kind... Read More
Now What? How Parents Can Pray for Their College-Aged Kids He stopped me in the kitchen, wrapped his massive arms around me, and said, “I love you, Mom,” and that’s all it took for the dam to break. I had been purposefully keeping... Read More
A Theology of Leftovers & How to Feed Your Hungry Soul (Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:12-17, John 6:1-14) The waning rays of daylight glittered across the Sea of Galilee. People were scattered as far as the eye could see... Read More
What I’ve Learned from 25 Years of Marriage Heirs together in the grace of life 1 Peter 3:7 Twenty-five years ago today, we stood before God and a hundred and fifty witnesses and made some pretty audacious... Read More
Teach Us to Number Our Drives, That We May Gain the Hearts of Our Children My job as a Mom means my secondary office is my car. On days when we have sports commitments, I spend hours and hours shuttling my kids around town. This is nothing new for me,... Read More
