Do you, like many others, struggle to read your Bible every day?
Do you find your reading to get dry at times?
Why do you think that is?
Tune in to find out the reasons why many of us have a hard time reading the Bible, gain strategies to help you get into God’s Word every day, and keep it fresh.
“I sat at my computer waiting for the all too familiar zoom screen to show the people on the other end. I had been terrified for weeks for this meeting. The one that might finally end the unknowing narrative playing out in my mind. I had prayed many times that the explanation would be different from the one I suspected, but this was the meeting that would tell me the truth. As questions were asked, and experiences were shared the meeting seemed to last for an eternity, until the final minutes where the diagnosis was finally said. I had an eating disorder. Something I had known since I was a child, but the reality was finally crashing down…”
While growing up, how was your relationship with your father? Was he a part of your life? Did he invest in you? If so, how did he express his love to you? What did he teach you? If not, was there another man that showed love to you and/or fit that fatherly figure?
Most people are willing to plan out their vacation time but when it comes to our finances people tend to freeze. Maybe planning out your financial resources feels scarier than planning out vacation time. I am here to tell you that planning out your finances, also known as budgeting, is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.
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You’ve read about Jesus this year, and tasted a glimpse of His love and grace for you through Peter’s story.
But what do you know about God the Father? Is it important to understand about Him as well? How does He fit into the gospel message?
Jesus called us to, “Go and make disciples,” in Matthew 28:19. Why would He do that? What did that mean? What does it look like to be a disciple today?… Continue Reading
Have you ever gone hiking in the woods in winter? You start down the meandering path, breathing deeply to fill your lungs with the crisp, fresh air. As you go farther along, you notice subtle scents of evergreen needles, dormant trees and damp leaves. You look up to try to catch a glimpse of the scolding squirrels jumping from branch to branch overhead, and suddenly you realize the path ahead abruptly splits. You stop to look around. Both paths appear well travelled, the snow equally trampled in both directions, but you cannot see ahead to where each path leads. How do you choose which way to go?
Your daily responsibilities can feel all-encompassing at times. It’s easy to read God’s word, observe a bit of Scripture, and then carry on, often forgetting what you read. The truths of the gospel and your identity in Christ get muted to the superficial demands vying for your attention. Yet, when you can slow down and give yourself enough time to absorb God’s Word, it’s like a whole new realm of wisdom and wonder unveils itself.
Are you tired of being defeated by the enemy? Do you feel like you’re living a mundane life with no real sense of purpose or calling? Are you desiring to… Continue Reading