The next several days ahead are full – almost overwhelmingly so. The schedule of a household full of teenagers and their activities is overwhelming on its own. Adding doctors’ appointments and preparing to go out of town later in the week make things even crazier. Introduce an unexpected family ...
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The Christian Life
Meaningful Quiet Times, Consistent Bible Study, Praying with Purpose— these deepen our relationship with God. The Christian life is where we walk it all out. When God's Word changes us, we treat others differently. We love more sincerely. We forgive more readily. We move to meet needs more quickly. As a result, the world sees Jesus in action. How will others know that a relationship with God makes a difference, if they don’t see it?
In these posts you’ll find encouragement as you wrestle with brokenness, forgiveness, struggles, and suffering. You’ll be challenged as you grow in godly character and spiritual intimacy. And you'll find hope. Many posts show my spiritual growth in the Christian life as a mom of teenagers. (Can you relate?)
Joy Comes in the Morning
Yesterday, the last day of school, was a rough day. One of my daughters performed in her school’s talent show. Unfortunately, her piece was part of the “prelude”. There was so much talking and there were so many students entering the auditorium that no one heard her play. It was emotionally ...
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Who Turned Out the Lights?
Light is essential for Life.
Without the light and energy of the sun, the water cycle and photosynthesis processes would be halted - eliminating the oxygen we need to survive and the ability of plants to provide food. Without the Vitamin D provided by sunlight, our immune systems would be ...
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When Will He Get Here?
My husband's job requires him to travel abroad several times a year - usually for about a week at a time. Our family has a routine for his absence and subsequent pick-up from the airport. Recently he returned from such a trip, and so we made our trek to the international arrivals gate at ...
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Secrets Worth Keeping
The Bible Study I’m leading this year is on spiritual disciplines - using Jan Johnson’s Spiritual Disciplines Companion: Bible Studies and Practices to Transform Your Soul. Today we are finishing the section on "Service & Secrecy," which focuses on serving without others knowing ...
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