People ask me all the time about Bibles. Usually they ask me what Bible they should get. I know a lot of people have one answer they give to everyone. But when someone asks me, I always have a bunch of questions for them before I can give an answer. Finding the right Bible for […]
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My Favorite Advent Devotionals and Books
My favorite resources for preparing myself, taking stock of my soul, during the Advent season: God With Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Christmas — This year will be the sixth year I have used this book as my guide through Advent. My dear friend Kristin sent me a copy after she used it in 2012 […]
10 Tips for a Great Quiet Time {2016 Update!}
In 2012 I wrote a post with tips for a great quiet time … since then, it’s been shared, pinned, tweeted, and viewed thousands of times. It’s a great post and I still believe every word of it. But, Ithought it might be time for a little bit of updating and adding some new ideas […]
An Invitation to Choose Wisdom
My most consistent prayer is for wisdom. Time and again I find myself crying out to the Lord for the discernment and understanding necessary to navigate life. I cling to the words of James, If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be […]
Jesus Calling: One of my Favorite Devotionals
{This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.} I offer rest for your soul, as well as refreshment for your mind and body. {Jesus Calling, August 19} I’m not really sure when or where I received my first copy of Jesus […]
Quiet Times, West Wing, and Being Invaded
Wow! Yesterday’s post spoke to several of you. Thanks for sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. I loved the comments on Instagram too … gotta love getting a “Boom!” about a post! {Thanks, Stef! And I loved this post she wrote about moms needing their own Bible time.} I’ve often wondered why my most popular posts are […]