“Lord, teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1) My latest passion project is finally here. Dear Heavenly Father: A Guide to Prayer and Praying with Our Children is now available for FREE to all of my newsletter subscribers! Prayer is vital to building an abiding relationship with our Father God, so I’m thrilled to be able to offer you this valuable …
Keep Calm
“The LORD will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.” Exodus 14:14 (AMP) Moses’s instructions here seem simple enough, but are they? Staying quiet and calm in the midst of chaos or turmoil can be fairly difficult, for me at least, since I sometimes struggle with anxiety. Back when that ubiquitous British phrase, “Keep …
Faith over Fear
“Faith over fear.” I’ve seen this phrase everywhere lately—on blogs and social media posts, on artwork and t-shirts, in devotionals. It’s simple but deep … and much easier said than done. Recently, I’ve been wrestling with feelings of being woefully unqualified, with inadequacy and self-doubt. Does anyone else feel like they’re totally winging it? Maybe it’s about life in general …
Easter & Spring Phone Wallpapers
Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner, which also means it’s time to update my phone wallpaper! Having an inspirational image or verse on my phone helps set the tone for the day, reminds me to count my blessings, or helps me memorize scripture. So, to that end, friends, I’ve included eight new Easter and spring phone …
Love Lock Screen Wallpapers – Freebie Friday
It’s Freebie Friday, friends! Since Valentine’s Day is coming up, I thought these love-themed lock screen wallpapers would be a fun way to spruce up our phones. I’ve also included a handful of scriptures and links to other blog posts about love, as well, and hope they’ll encourage you. Thanks for stopping by, friends! Happy Valentine’s Day! LOVE Lock Screen …
Wait for the Lord
Nolan (my younger son) and I were in car line waiting to pick up his brother from kindergarten, and he asked more than once, “Mom, why are we stopped? … Is Owen done with school yet? … Can I unbuckle? I’m not having fun in this line.” At least he’s honest. And then I thought about the many times I’ve …
Perfect Peace
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” (ESV) “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and …
Rejoice Always: Part 2
*Rejoice Always: Part 1 can be found HERE and explains much of what you’ll read below. It’s worth a quick read, friends! “If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my …
Anxiety Elephants by Caris Snider
Caris Snider Caris Snider is a Christian Communicator who shares the hope of God through writing, speaking, and leading worship. Her desire is to help women everywhere of all ages discover their value and worth. Through sharing her personal testimony, Caris wants them to encounter freedom to no longer hide behind a mask. Read more at carissnider.com and follow her …
Walk by Faith
What does it mean to “walk by faith, not by sight?” 2 Corinthians 5 tells us this: “For we know that if the earthly tent [our physical body] which is our house is torn down [through death], we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For indeed in this house we groan, …