“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.” -Romans 12:12 “Joy is not the absence of suffering. It is the presence of God.” Robert Schuller Remember to call your prayer partner today. In the midst of … Read More
No One Said This Would Be Easy
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 KJV The other day, I was talking to the mom of a 16-year-old, and she … Read More
Mom To Mom with Heather: Summer of Staying Week Four
Hello Friends! Lately, I’ve been pondering what it means to be present with my children. I am a stay-at-home mom, so that seems easy since I am with them a lot. However, they need much more than my physical presence; … Read More
The Best Defense Is a Good Offense
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 The Best Defense Is a Good Offense I used to believe the adage “the best defense is … Read More
Clearing a Path to God
“Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. ‘It is written,’ he said to them, ‘My house will … Read More
Keeper of the Chocolate
“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and … Read More
Day One: Welcome to the Wise Woman Enjoys!
“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.” Psalm 39:4 NIV Welcome to The Wise Woman Enjoys Summer Devotional Plan! Ah, summer! I spend most of the year longing for summertime. … Read More
Unexpected Beauty
“One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His … Read More
Redeeming Time
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity.” Ephesians 5:15-16a “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” Nelson Mandela It’s … Read More
Marriage & Money
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: if either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a “Change! If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re … Read More
Take Hold of God’s Blessings
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah … Read More