When I was a little girl, there used to be a little plastic box (that looked like a loaf of bread) sitting on my kitchen table. It was full of cards that I would pull out and read while I was eating breakfast. Each card had a different Proverb on it. Those were some of the first scriptures I remember reading on my own. I have always loved the Proverbs. They're straightforward, practical, and all about wisdom.
I was thinking about that box of cards the other day when I got the idea to make something for you, dear readers, a free printable booklet with Proverbs. I've combined my love of designing graphics with my love of scripture in a way that I hope will be useful to you.
Read moreI have four new books to tell you about today! One of the joys of writing a blog is that, sometimes, I get to read books before they're officially published. I was busy this summer reading advance copies of several books, written by some of my favorite faith bloggers. Finally, I get to share them with you! The fact that these books are all written by faith bloggers makes me feel proud, particularly because they're all so great!
Read moreHow has your summer been going? I’ve been seeing lots of adorable “back to school” pictures on Facebook lately. Here in Seattle, we still have a couple of week’s left before the kids go back.
Read moreThey walk very slowly up the aisle of the church, wrinkled hands clasped, and take their places together every week, front and center. Always together, softly swaying to the music, lifting hands in prayer, never letting go with the other set of hands. They are one. When the music turns lively, their hands swing together to the beat and the man’s feet start a little jig.....
Read moreInstagram is one of my favorite places to be on social media. I have a lot of fun there and I'm often inspired by the creativity, the beauty, and the inspirational words. I also love the behind the scenes peeks I get into other people's lives (I love the cute kids and animals).
There are many different types of Instagram accounts that I enjoy following. One particular group that I wanted to highlight today are faith writers. Here are 25 of my favorite Instagram accounts that belong to faith writers. The following Instagram accounts that I'm sharing here today are:
Read moreDo you love to read? I sure do. I don't have as much time as I'd like to have for reading- so I'm picky about the books that I choose. I love a great novel that makes me think, something I can get lost in, and I enjoy a light beach read, when the time is right. But most often, the books I gravitate towards are the ones that can teach me something (and get straight to the point), books that make good use limited precious time.
The following list of books that I've compiled were chosen with three criteria:
- I've read them (and wholeheartedly recommend them)
- They encouraged me in my Christian faith (and I believe they'll encourage you)
- They offer solid, no-nonsense, Biblical teaching in a compelling manner.
Read moreTrusting God is the cure for an anxious heart. The Bible is full of scriptures that remind us of this. I love to collect scriptures...memorizing them, writing them down, and keeping them close at hand for the times when my heart feels anxious. I also love to collect quotes on trusting God from authors that I respect and that I'm learning from.
Read moreI can’t say that I’m fearless (yet) but I do, more than anything, want to make an impact for the gospel. So I was intrigued by the title, Fearless Impact, a new course taught by my friend Alison. I want my life to be lived for Jesus- and I know that fear is an issue that can hold me back when I’m not fully trusting in Jesus.
Read moreToday, I'm excited to tell you that my new book, Look to Jesus: How to Let Go of Worry and Trust God is available, now! You can get it on Amazon in either paperback or Kindle formats.
I've included the introduction to the book below- so you can have a peek at what it's all about.
In celebration of this book's release (as well as the one year anniversary of this blog) I've put together a gift box of some of my favorite things. I wish that I could send one out to every one of you. I appreciate you all so much. The details of what's in the box, and how to win it, are at the end of this post.
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