A few years ago, I didn’t know how to open my Bible and study. My time with God consisted of opening up a book written by someone else first or (I hate to admit) flippantly opening scripture and randomly reading, Those who know me well know that order and consistency are not my strong suit. IContinue reading “How To: What Does This Say?”
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How To: Study the Bible
A few years ago at a conference, I heard Jen Wilkin say the following and it forever changed the way I look at Bible study: “We cannot be content being curators of other people’s opinions about a book we can’t be bothered to read ourselves.” Jen Wilkin I realized my entire Christian life I hadContinue reading “How To: Study the Bible”
Big Changes!
A few weeks ago, I took my kids to Magic Kingdom and, for the first time, explored Tom Sawyer’s Island with them. On the island, there’s a bridge made of barrels. As you walk across it, it’s hard to keep your balance. It feels unsteady as you bob up and down with each step. ItContinue reading “Big Changes!”
Finding My Words
Back in November, my writing coach and friend Stacey Thacker asked me when it was I first considered myself a writer. I knew the answer before she even finished her sentence: fourth grade. I had written a Christmas poem, and my mom walked into the copy room to find the teachers abuzz making copies ofContinue reading “Finding My Words”
Typos, Coughing Fits, and the Stomach Bug
The four to five days leading up to Adore didn’t go according to plan. But then again, isn’t that life? My husband and I both caught colds. A myriad of distractions kept popping up. And then about 2am the night before, a sweet little voice woke up me saying, “my tummy hurts.” You can guessContinue reading “Typos, Coughing Fits, and the Stomach Bug”
