How to Grow with Your Word for the Year

Choosing a word for the year has become a delightful tradition for many. It’s almost like opening a gift for me. I feel anticipation and excitement as I think, pray and wait for a word to settle in my heart... Continue reading →

How to Pick a Word for the Year

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A few years ago I hopped on the pick-a-word-for-the-year train. I thought it was a little silly at first, but I wanted to do what the cool kids were doing ?, so I decided to give it a shot. I had a hard... Continue reading →

What is Advent? And should my family celebrate Advent?

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Advent: noun; the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event Advent in Christianity: the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays. Before we left the Amish culture, I had... Continue reading →

10 Attributes of God

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I love Thanksgiving and all the hustle & bustle that follows in preparation for Christmas, but far too often I get side tracked and by my to-do list. Tensions rise, hurry takes over and we are left feeling emptier than... Continue reading →

Are we Studying the Bible Wrong?

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What are our expectations from a Bible study? I was once a good little Bible Study girl myself, attending as many Bible studies a possible, happily filling in the blanks and proudly placing each completed Bible study in a designated... Continue reading →

9 Ways You can Influence Your Child’s Spiritual Growth

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No doubt, a mom has the greatest influence on her child’s life. Either positively or negatively, how she lives her day to day life, has the power to bless or distress her child. But, it’s not easy having this awesome... Continue reading →

Three Ways Fasting Enriches Your Spiritual Walk

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A regular question I get is, “Am I fasting properly? How do I know I’m doing it right?” Personally, I’ve wondered, “Why fast in the first place? Is it going to help my situation?” In biblical times, fasting was associated with... Continue reading →

A Promise from God’s Word When Life Overwhelms

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Sometimes in life we meet these rough patches and strength seem to fail us, you know? The times when your life looks very little like you imagined, nothing like you planned, and very little like it could ever be enjoyed... Continue reading →

3 Best Bible Study Tools Ever

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Recently a member of this community asked, “What is the best way to study the Bible?” I immediately wanted to send her straight to all the Bible study tools, helps and methods we offer here. But it didn’t set well with my soul... Continue reading →

The Power You Need to Shine Your Light

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Friends – fellow believers and worshippers of Christ, We are at a crossroads. In just a couple weeks we’ll flip the last page on the calendar to say farewell (and maybe good riddance?!) to 2016. Then it’s hello 2017 .... Continue reading →