[pinit] Two days ago, I ran a marathon. That’s 26.2 miles of….insanity. This makes my third one, and it’s something I never, ever would have dreamed of doing. I fell in love with running, one step at a time. First a 5k, then a 10k, then a half, then shoot, why not a full? Along […]
faith in action
What we learn about God from a dead bird
“Mom, Mom! There’s a dead bird in the back yard!” The kids crowded around the back door, with their noses pressed against the glass. I stood behind them and looked over their heads to see the broken body of a small brown bird lying on the brick patio. “Looks like he must have flown into […]
4 Things to Do When You Feel Insecure
[pinit] “Put me in front of 100 adults, and I’m fine. Put me in front of a dozen toddlers, and I’m terrified!” That was my post on Facebook the morning before heading off to teach my first preschool Bible study for the fall. If I waited until I felt confident and secure before I did […]
6 Verses To Pray For Your Kids This School Year {Printable}
One commitment I’ve made for this school year is to pray more consistently and with purpose for my kids while they are at school. I find if I have an easy way to remember to pray, I will do so more often throughout the day (Getting old here!) I know the pressures they face are […]
3 Powerful Promises for Times of Chaos
Congratulations to Christina J for winning the drawing for the Red Hot Faith Bible study! Thank you to everyone who entered! [pinit] We’ve started our school routine. Life gets a bit chaotic from here through January for our family. In the midst of the happy-busyness of the school year, my heart is aching for those […]
Red Hot Faith {a giveaway!}
As we head into the routine and rhythm of fall, do you have a plan for your spiritual growth? Have you thought about how you are going to take care of your relationship with God in the midst of homework, activities, sports, and work responsibilities? In her new Bible study, Red Hot Faith, my Bible-teacher-friend, […]