I’m pretty good at juggling multiple commitments and responsibilities. In fact, my number one strength per StrengthsFinder is “responsible” and my spiritual gifts include the gift of administration. Yet when everybody needs something at the same time, it can get really hard, really fast. And when VIEW MORE
Entering Into Scripture Through Imaginative Prayer
Have you ever found your Bible reading to be a little dull or lifeless? Is it hard to see the people of the Bible as real individuals who encountered God? There’s a practice that can help with this, and it’s called imaginative prayer. Now, every time I think about explaining imaginative prayer VIEW MORE
[Written Spiritual Direction Session] Dialogue Journaling
Do you ever talk to God—and expect to hear back from Him? Back in episode 109, I shared a little conversation that God and I had as it related to something He was calling me to do during Lent a couple of years ago. It’s one of many conversations I’ve had with Him. Some that I’ve just sensed in VIEW MORE
Trusting God Through Obedience: A Conversation with Neil Broere
I don’t know about you, but I read a lot of books. And there are a lot of good books out there. Many of which I recommend to you. But there are only a few that really stir deeply in my soul. Neil Broere’s upcoming book, Obedience, Suffering, & Reward, was one of those (Amazon affiliate link). VIEW MORE
Temptation, Testing, or Fallen World?
I don’t know what it is, but life has just felt… hard. People misunderstanding one another. Feelings getting hurt. Work to do. Family to care for. Trying to balance it all while also cleaning the house and completing other mundane but necessary tasks. All piled on top of one another and it’s VIEW MORE
2 Ways to Journal When You Can’t Find the Words
Recently, I’ve read through the Barbara Buncle series written by D.E. Stevenson back in the 1960s, I believe. When I read this part, I couldn’t help but resonate. It was talking about a discussion that Barbara and her husband were having. “They discussed the matter carefully (argued would be VIEW MORE
Which One Is Stopping You?
In July of 2021, I ran my first challenge as a ministry. It was the Courageous Care 5-day challenge, and it walked women through five obstacles that prevent us from reaching out to those around us who are hurting. What was a challenge became a masterclass, which became a book. And it features the VIEW MORE
[Journal Reviews] Bible Study Journals
When I was in high school, there was a local pastor I would watch on TV. His sermons just had a way of capturing my heart and mind, and as I listened, I scribbled notes into a journal so I could go back and look at them later. As I grew older, journaling during Bible study has looked different. VIEW MORE
Why I Trashed My Past Journals–And Deciding If You Should, Too
I remember sitting on my bed, reading through a box of old journals I had tucked away in the closet. At first, it was fun, remembering some of the friendships I had and experiences I had gone through. Laughing at some of my immature moments. But instead of storing them back in the closet, I dumped VIEW MORE
God in the Midst of the Storm
It had been such a long day. Jesus and the disciples had just found out His cousin, John the Baptist, had been killed. And Jesus left in a boat to go somewhere quiet. Somewhere He could be alone with His grief. But it wasn’t to be, for the crowds had followed Him to that remote place, and the VIEW MORE
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