Did you know that Elijah questioned God? Elijah was a prophet in Israel after the kingdom had already split and king after king was leading God's people away from Him. During a time of drought, God sends Elijah to live with a widow and her son. And God miraculously shows up by making the VIEW MORE
Practical Tips for Visiting the Sick
We all know someone who is sick. We all probably know multiple people who are sick: fighting infections, battling cancer, enduring surgery after surgery, or even just dealing with the flu. But sometimes, when we think about visiting them, we get a little hung up. What if there are a bunch of VIEW MORE
Scripture Writing or Bible Journaling?
If you are looking to engage with God through His Word, Scripture writing and Bible journaling are both great options. Each one allows you a way to pray about and meditate on the Bible. But one will probably be a better fit for you than the other, as our personalities and preferences will VIEW MORE
How to Encourage Someone Based on Their Love Language
Have you ever wondered why, when you offered a gift to someone, they didn't seem to care much about it? Or why, when you tried to give someone you love a hug, they pulled back from you? More than 25 years ago, Gary Chapman provided us with some great insight in regard to how people best receive VIEW MORE
How to Check In Without Intruding
Listen to "A Simple Question" audio training Notes: One of the biggest obstacles to us reaching out to someone who seems to be hurting is feeling like we are butting in. Here is a simple way to check in without feeling like we're intruding. Three things to do: praysee if it's good VIEW MORE
A Journey Through My Painted Prayers Project
I recently shared about my participation in The Art of Faith class from Painted Prayers. But I feel God calling me to do more than just participate; I feel Him inviting me to bring you into the process so that you can see what praying through art can look like. Though my usual prayer during this VIEW MORE
Praying Through Art
You hear "the news" from a friend: cancer, divorce, loss of a loved one. You talk with them for awhile, give them a hug, and tell them you'll pray for them. And then you get home and you try to pray... but you have no words. What do you say? What do you ask God for? Perhaps, like me, you find VIEW MORE
Look and Love
As a shy child, I found it difficult to look people in the eye. Even as I got older, it was challenging, but little by little I got better at it. When I started taking public speaking and communication classes in high school and college, I discovered just how much of a connection there is when VIEW MORE
When Helping Hurts
A few years ago, my daughter and I got to raise a tiny caterpillar. For weeks (or was it months? I can't remember), we hunted down milkweed to feed it. We watched it grow. And we saw it create its little chrysalis. We even got the blessing of watching it come out of the chrysalis, and caught most VIEW MORE
Stretching Out of Our Circle to Help a Friend
I am an introvert. A big introvert. And, like many introverts, I'm not a fan of large gatherings. It's not that I don't like the people there; it's just that the noise and number of people in one space can really get to me. Or even if it's a small gathering, if I don't know a lot of the people VIEW MORE
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