"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises …
writing beyond your platform week 2: writing as a part of the spiritual life
This is the second video in the Writing Beyond Your Platform series. For the first video click HERE. In this session, we explore the idea of …
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my window prayer for belonging
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, …
the bittersweet road home
Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” So …
an advent prayer for the weary parent’s heart
Morgan and I always seem to have these deep parenting talks in the dark of bedtime, when the day is over and dishes are done and we can rest at …
we are the children of victory
I pushed back our start time for homeschooling on Thursday morning so I could tackle some boxes and piles in the guest room.I have relegated the book …
bread prayers
Last week I began praying for bread. Not physical, actual bread. But the God-I-asked-for-bread-please-don't-give-me-a-rock kind of bread; the …
sabbaticalling means faithful rest
"I said to myself, 'Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings. Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; …
5 ways to raise children that love Jesus and His church
I sat with a friend a few weeks ago as our kids ran around playing. We drank coffee and we talked about lots of things, but the part of the …
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when you’re waiting on god and desperate for him
I have become like one who does not hear,whose mouth can offer no reply.Lord, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God.For I said, …
who is with me?
Did you ever pray for something to happen, and then when it did happen, feel really, really good?Did you ever feel like maybe the answered prayer was …
learning to stand
"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, …
