We all know that, as Christians, we will be challenged in our faith. Sometimes the challenge comes in the form of temptation. The enemy knows exactly when to target us–when we’re at our weakest. And he knows precisely what tempts us most. Often, the challenge comes when the world’s way is counter-cultural to God’s way. We want to be accepted,…
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3 Ways to Stand Firm in Your Faith
Finding Time for God | Free Printable Devotion
Many of you tell me that you struggle to find the time to spend with God. I get it. When I was a young mom with kids, a job, church responsibilities, and little time for myself, I struggled, too. I wanted to grow my faith, but the time seemed to get away from me no matter how hard I tried….
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Tuning Out the Noise and Tuning into God
My Grandpa George used to call me a little mess maker. I wasn’t allowed to help Grandma Nelle in the kitchen because I couldn’t do anything without making a huge mess. Honestly, that hasn’t changed much. I’m still pretty much a disaster in the kitchen, mainly because I hate to cook. So, I do everything as quickly as possible, which…
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What Does It Really Mean to Bear Good Fruit?
On a recent visit to Sam’s I picked up a bag of clementines, a box of kiwi, and a container of grapes. I’ve been trying to eliminate processed food and eat more natural food (as my friend Michelle says, “the way God made it”). Each night I’ve been preparing a bowl of fruit for us to enjoy as “dessert” after…
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The Promise of Pruning
A succession of pecan trees lines the road to our homeplace. They have stood at least a century and now are stooped with age, losing life and limb with every storm-force gale of the season. They once bore much fruit–so much we would put down tarps to catch the treasures falling in the autumn breeze faster than we could collect…
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