When my children were babies, I used to rock them and sing Jesus Loves Me, Jesus Loves the Little Children and There’s Just Something About that Name…in that order. That final song was not only soothing to my babies but to me as well and so I would find myself singing it over and over and over. Sometimes I fell asleep in the rocking chair with my baby in my arms, humming that song. If you have never heard it before (it’s an oldie) here’s the lyrics: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; there’s just something about that name. Master, Savior, Jesus, like the […]
Read MoreHolding On To Your Faith in the Midst of Doubts
Doubt is the unique problem of a believer. We have to believe in something, in order to doubt it. So usually in the New Testament when it focuses on doubt, it is referencing believers. Within the context of faith, doubt may arise when our burdens feel too heavy to lift. Doubt may arise when expectations go unmet or when there seems to be no answer to a challenging situation. Doubt may arise when we feel lonely, rejected or depressed or when we face struggle after struggle, with no end in sight. Doubt may arise when we are walking with […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {John 16-21}
Welcome back to Week 4 in the Book of John. This study is going by SO quickly! I’m sad it’s almost over. Did you miss last week’s video? Here it is again! This week’s resources include the final chapter in the book of John – chapter 21. That will be next Monday’s reading. If you are new here – jump in with our reading this week and catch up on the weekends. All are welcome to join anytime – there are no enrollments or sign-ups! This Week’s Bible Reading Plan: (Facebook Leaders: You can use this as your Facebook Header […]
Read More3 Things We Must Remove From Our Lives In Order to Have Deeper Intimacy With God
Do you wish you had deeper intimacy with God? Do you wish you could clearly hear God’s voice? Is your daily to-do list keeping you from time in the Word? Are you sometimes embarrassed of how much you love Jesus and afraid to let others see that deep affection? Then this video is for you! Join me as we look at Mary and Martha, from John chapter 12, and discuss the 3 things that we must remove from our lives, in order to have deeper intimacy with God. {If you are reading this in an email or feed – click […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {John 11-15}
Welcome back to Week 3 in the Book of John! This week we will cross the half way point of our reading. Up until this point, we have been moving quickly through the life of Jesus but we are about to slow down. Chapters 12 through 21 all happened within a one week period culminating in Jesus’ death and resurrection. This is going to be SO good! Keep on going!!! If you missed week 1’s wrap up – it is here and if you missed week 2’s wrap up – it is here. On Week 1, I posted a background video to the book […]
Read MoreHow to Listen to the Voice of God
Today we are going to take a closer look at John chapter 10. This is a familiar and fundamental chapter – but it is also deep and profound. Let’s dig in together! Jesus said: The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. (John 10:3-4) Jesus said of His sheep: They hear his voice (v3) They know his voice (v4) They listen to his voice (v16) In the book of John, […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {John 6-10}
Welcome back to Week 2 in the Book of John. I have LOVED reading all of your reflections from your daily reading out on Instagram and Facebook. If you missed those discussions – I hope you will join us this week! They have been wonderful!!! Here’s the link to last week’s posts in case you missed any of them: Intro and Resources for John 1-5 Overcoming the Shame of Broken Relationships – based on our reading in John 4 and the Woman at the Well If you are looking for guidance in the color coding and daily insight into the reading – please visit […]
Read MoreOvercoming the Shame of Broken Relationships
Shame causes us to hide. Shame began in the Garden of Eden. After Adam and Eve sinned —they hid from God. They went from feeling safe and secure to feeling over exposed and so they hid. Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion typically associated with a negative evaluation of the self, withdrawal motivations, and feelings of distress, exposure, mistrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness. (Wikipeidia) In today’s video, I share about a time in my life when I did some “hiding”. It was only after I uploaded the video to youtube – that I realized I left out an important detail. So please […]
Read MoreIt’s Time to Begin! {Intro and Resources for John 1-5}
Cue the Confetti! It’s time to begin!!! I am so excited to begin the Book of John with you! {If you don’t have your Journal yet – it’s available on Amazon for just $8.09.} Let’s Dive In & Take a Look at the Background of John John is the fourth gospel and it is unlike the previous three gospels. It is unique! – Matthew, Mark and Luke focus on what Jesus taught and did but the book of John focuses on who Jesus is. – While the book of Luke shows Jesus in his humanity as the “Son of Man,” the book of John shows […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources for the book of John
Happy New Year! I’m so glad you are here! We are about to begin our study through the book of John and EVERYTHING you need to get started is below – so keep on scrolling down. There is a lot of information below but the most important part is where you leave a comment and let us know where you are joining us from and if you have an open GMG group – please leave your link. If you are new here, Good Morning Girls is an accountability group for reading God’s Word. I am here to serve you and […]
Read MoreIntroducing the Book of John
In case you missed the first announcement – here is our next Bible Study!!! We begin Monday, January 14th in the Book of John! If you are looking to join an open Good Morning Girls group or to start your own – please watch for more details regarding this coming in my next blog post. Until then… The John Journal is available exclusively on Amazon! Order it now to receive it in time for the start of our study. We also have a Good Morning Guys John Journal for your sons ages 10 and up. Both journals have an identical interior. Inside the journals […]
Read MoreIntroducing the New Winter 2019 Bible Study
Cue the confetti!!! It’s time to announce the NEW Winter 2019 Bible Study! Drum roll please… It’s the book of John! I can’t think of a better way to start out the new year than drawing closer to Jesus – our Savior – through the study of one of the most beloved books of the Bible – the Gospel of John! We will read one chapter a day, through the book of John together. This study begins onMonday, January 14th. The optional John Journal is available NOWexclusively on Amazon! Inside the journal you will find: *An Introduction to the book of […]
Read More5 Free Advent Devotionals
December has arrived and it’s time to quiet our hearts as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. I hope these 5 Free Advent Devotionals bless you! 1. Keeping Our Hearts Focused on Jesus – by the Good Morning Girls The Good Morning Girls Advent Study includes: – Weekly Devotions – Assigned Daily Scripture Reading – Daily Family Activities – Recipes – SOAP Journaling Pages We also have the children’s resources available too! The Advent Study for Kids includes a memory verse for the week (and some great ideas on how to help your children memorize the Bible), the verse of the […]
Read MoreMaking Your Home a Haven: Week 4 – Fasting
Welcome back to Week 4 of the Making Your Home a Haven Series! This is our final week! And this week is not an easy one. While fasting is sweet to the soul, it does have unpleasant side effects. It requires discipline but I can guarantee you the blessings –far surpass the temporary pain. This week’s Spiritual Focus is Fasting and Solitude. Last November my heart was heavy going into the holiday season and so I chose a passage of scripture from Psalms and I began meditating on it every morning. Alongside my meditation, I decided to also fast my morning […]
Read MoreMaking Your Home a Haven: Week 3 – Prayer
Welcome back to Week 3 of the Making Your Home a Haven Challenge! This week’s Spiritual Focus is Prayer. I was recently listening to a podcast where the man said that some Christians today have more of a “Cruise Ship” mentality than a “War Ship” mentality. What he meant was that some Christians seem to want to live their life trying to entertain themselves. Parents have become the “Fun Directors” of the family. But we cannot fulfill the great commission this way! Instead – we need to remember that we are at war against the enemy of our souls. 1 Peter […]
Read MoreMaking Your Home a Haven: Week 2 – Meditation
Welcome back to Week 2 of the Making Your Home a Haven Challenge! Keep your candles burning and your thankful heart going and let’s add to it! This week’s Spiritual Focus is Meditation. Some days a scheduled quiet time just can not happen. Emergencies, sicknesses, a busy season at work, or family members who need us, just simply make it impossible. It would be wrong for us to put pressure on ourselves to always create the “Pinterest Perfect” quiet time. Life just does not work that way. So what’s the solution when an extended time alone with the Lord is not […]
Read More10 Fun & Easy Ways to Practice Gratitude With Your Family
I remember having a talk with one of my children late at night and they told me they just wished they could experience God like I do. They couldn’t feel God’s love the way I seemed to and I did not know how to make God real to them in the moment. Unanswered prayer and discouragement from other things in life were flooding out all of the things that my child knew to be true of God. And in that moment the only answer I had was – “look at all we have to be thankful for.” Yes, there are […]
Read MoreMaking Your Home a Haven: Week 1 – Gratitude
{Cue the Confetti!!!} It’s time to begin the 9th Annual Making Your Home a Haven Challenge! This week’s Spiritual Focus is Gratitude. So, pull out a journal or your Women Living Well Habit Tracker and turn to the Gratitude page and begin! If you don’t have a Habit Tracker – you can print these pages below. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Psalm 136:1) Every day this week, pause and write down a few things you are grateful for. It is scientifically proven that listing the things we are grateful for improves our […]
Read MoreGod Uses Our Weaknesses
Today we have a guest – my dear friend Ruth Schwenk from TheBetterMom.com. She writes: There are plenty of opportunities for a mom to feel weak. -When we haven’t managed to hop into the shower—and it’s time to make dinner. -When we arrive late for Bible study . . . with no shoes for the toddler. -When we see on Facebook another mom’s cupcakes for her child’s birthday party. -When we end the day by counting how many balls we dropped. For the longest time, I resisted my weakness. After all, who is proud of not having everything figured out? […]
Read MoreThe Making Your Home A Haven – 9th Annual Fall Challenge – is back!!!
Welcome back to the Making Your Home a Haven — 9th Annual Fall Challenge! This is the Soul Care Edition and it will run through the entire month of November. If you’ve been around a while – you already know all about this series and might even have your candle going right now! Each week I will give you one practical tip and one spiritual discipline that you can do to create a haven in your home. Is your calendar full? Do you feel tense, rushed and even panicked at times? You need soul care! I believe we can create a physical […]
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