Welcome to day two of ABIDE, a five-step plan to start the new year intentionally. Yesterday, I shared the most important step we must take if we are serious about learning to abide in Christ: acknowledge Him first. A daily quiet time is vital to our spiritual growth and, honestly, there is no way to mature in our faith outside of a commitment to time in the Word every day. But, here's the thing ... even when we are faithful to read the Bible every day, even when we are praying and ... [Read More]
{ABIDE Day 1} Acknowledge Him First
Happy New Year! While I can't really believe it is 2016, I'm excited about what the coming year will bring. And it all starts with this, my first series of 2016 ... If you're like me, you have already failed in your resolution to eat better and hit the gym in 2016. {I really am going to start next week! Honest!} It's so easy to find ourselves discouraged when our dreams for the new year collide with our reality. And, so, it's possible that you are reading this on the first Monday of 2016 ... [Read More]
16 Verses to Guide 2016
Each of us will allow something to guide our plans to influence our calendars, and to shape our priorities in the coming year. If we aren't careful, though, that something may not be the best guide. A few weeks ago I shared some of my desires for 2016 ... and as I've prayed and spent time in the Word, I have identified 16 verses to guide 2016. John 15:5-8 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in ... [Read More]
Top 10 Posts of 2015
Can you believe we're less than a week away from 2016? This year feels like it passed so quickly. All those moms who smiled at me when my girl was a baby and said, "Don't blink!" were so right!! My girl will turn 16 in less than two months. What?? {I find this most amazing since I haven't gotten any older at all since she was born. haha!} I looked over all the posts I wrote in 2015 and made a list of the top ten {measured by numbers of page views and social media sharing}. So, here ... [Read More]
Things I’m Loving These Days
Y'all, it's been a crazy few weeks for the Underwood family. We've had parties and ball games and family visits and all three of us managed to get sick too. {Because, really, what's a busy holiday season without everyone needing antibiotic and steriod shots. ha!} But here's the thing, I know I won't have much time to write again before the end of the year. I do have a few posts scheduled but I'm making the choice to be offline or at least mostly offline. By offline I mean, I'll be ... [Read More]
Desires for 2016: Preparing Your Heart for the Year Ahead
What are your dreams and desires for 2016? I know, it probably feels like I'm rushing this post ... and maybe I am a little bit. But I was thinking this morning how 2015 has flown by and I know these last few days of this year will be gone like a flash. So I started a little list of dreams I have for next year. Just some hopes and plans I'm pondering and treasuring as I look at what I hope 2016 will bring. These aren't the big goals and resolutions we often talk about as a new year ... [Read More]
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