Faith

“The stories in your mind become the stories of your life.”  Kody Bateman It is amazing how true this statement is.  What we put our focus on has a huge impact on who we become and on the decisions that we make.  When I taught a girls’ Bible study, we used to talk about the …

My kids know the story, as do so many children across the US–Christ died on the cross and rose again to save us from our sins.  We are taught that as He was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, He begged God to provide another way.  I have always been taught that He didn’t want …

“As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord stands forever.” We are all given just a moment in time. How we live that moment–how we contribute to the world–is up to us.  Whitney …

Last week, we talked about your big picture goals. Who do you want to be…what do you want to accomplish? This week, we’ll talk about the realities of that. Most of us have lots more on our plates than motherhood. We have to make tough choices every day about what we say yes to…and what we don’t.

For me, the big picture for faith is knowing God and using my gifts to serve Him. How do we know Him? The same way we get to know anyone–by learning about Him and talking to Him: by reading the Word and praying. So, in my day, I know that I need to make space to read the Bible and pray.