When it gets close to the beginning each new year, you may hear about people choosing their “word of the year.” If you search Pinterest for the key phrase “word of the year” you will find TONS of articles about how to choose your word, lists of words to consider, and how to stay focused…
As a teen, after first coming to the Lord, I would write down Bible verses that stood out to me as I read. I would also write ones that were highlighted in the Sunday sermons at church or the Wednesday youth message as well. At the time it was my way of trying to remember…
I was driving around running errands with my kids in the back seats of my van. The youngest was sleeping, the air conditioning was running, and we had The Greatest Showman soundtrack playing in the background. My middle son was asking the other kids “would you rather” questions to be silly and pass the time.…
A guest post on Self Control by, Lisa Quintana . . . Self-Control I’ve greatly misunderstood the Fruit of the Spirit of Self-Control. For years, I’ve prayed to God to give me more self-control because I’ve struggled with my weight and thought if I only had more will power, more self-discipline… as if that is…
A guest post on Gentleness by Melissa McLaughlin . . . Gentleness – Divinely-Balanced Strength When you hear the word “gentleness” what comes to mind? One example that comes to my mind is that of my own children handling our beloved cats using a soft, steady, slow stroke to cuddle, nestle and shower them with…
A guest post on faithfulness by Pamela Keener . . . Fruits of the Spirit – Faithfulness Many people are surprised when I tell them I wasn’t raised a Christian. I didn’t grow up knowing about God or attend church. I knew nothing about God’s faithfulness, nor did I have a relationship with Jesus. It…
