“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 No Do-Overs In our family, when one of our children acts … Read More
Day 25: Keeper of the Chocolate
“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love that we will sing for joy and be glad all of our days.” Psalm 90:14 Keeper of the Chocolate While contemplating the wide-eyed wonder and belly laughs of childhood, I realized … Read More
Day 27: An Attitude of Gratitude
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.” Psalm 50:23 An Attitude of Gratitude … Read More
Day 28: Dare to Dream
“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) Dare to Dream I used to pride myself on being a … Read More
Day 21: Stop Scrolling and Start Believing
“…But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” Hebrews 10:38 Stop Scrolling and Start Believing Do you ever feel bombarded by images of a perfect marriage? Simply scrolling down … Read More
Day 24: The Power of our Testimony
“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son.” 1 John 5:11 The Power of our Testimony Praise God, He has called each of us to the saving knowledge of Jesus … Read More
Day 13: God Values People
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth … Read More
Day 15: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself For the past year, I have had a little handwritten sign inside my teacup cabinet that reads, “What would … Read More
Day Nine: Daily Quiet Time for Busy Mamas
“With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:10-11 (ESV) Daily Quiet Time for Busy Mamas Do … Read More
Day Six: Intentionality with the Television
“These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when … Read More
Day Seven: Making the Bible Come Alive for Young Children
“I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 Making the Bible Come Alive for Young Children We are instructed in Psalm 119:11 to keep God’s words close to our heart, to … Read More