Dysfunction is when a family malfunctions. It is caused by sin. We all have a little dysfunction in our families because we are all sinners – just some have a little and some have lot. One thing all Old Testament families have in common – dysfunction. Don’t believe me? Just look at Adam and Eve – they got kicked out of the house (well the garden) and then their son Cain killed Abel. So if your kids bicker and fight – be encouraged. Since the beginning of time, families have struggled with this. That does not make it okay. But […]
Read MoreNew Series Begins May 1st: Habit Tracking Tuesdays!
This comment was left out on Facebook: “Loving my Habit Tracker so far. But the first Habit that i need to Track is using the Habit Tracker. lol ♥” Can you relate? Do you already have a Habit Tracker and need accountability? Or have you thought about getting one but are not sure if you will use it? Then this series is for you! Beginning on May 1st, I’ll be starting a new series titled “Habit Tracking Tuesdays”! For 5 Tuesdays in a row – I’ll be cheering you on. If you are new here – here’s what’s inside. All 3 […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {2 Samuel 11-15}
Welcome back to Week 3 in the Book of 2 Samuel! I’m so glad you are back! If you missed week 1’s wrap up – it is here and if you missed week 2’s wrap up – it is here. 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 this week. Just right click and “save as” or screen shot it.) This week’s Reflection & Discussion […]
Read More4 Godly Character Qualities of David – A Man After God’s Own Heart
King David is probably most known for defeating the giant Goliath. His courage and trust in God, as a young shepherd boy, prepared him to be the King of Israel. In 2 Samuel chapter 9, we see the tender, gentle and compassionate side of this warrior and king. As we look at the 4 Character Qualities of David – we will see that these qualities are a reflection of the King of Kings – Jesus. This chapter opens up with David asking if there are any relatives from the house of Saul alive that he can bless. Remember, that typically, […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {2 Samuel 6-10}
Welcome back to Week 2 in the Book of 2 Samuel! You all have done a great job sharing your reflections from your daily reading out on Facebook. If you missed those discussions – I hope you will join us! If you are looking for guidance in the color coding and daily insight into the reading – please visit me on Instagram and visit the hashtag #GoodMorningGirls – there are lots of women posting their pictures of their color coded Bibles and their reflections on our reading. Remember, there is no right or wrong way to do this and not all of our Bibles will look […]
Read MoreWhen It Feels Like God Has Forgotten You
Are you in a season of waiting? Maybe you are waiting on a prayer to be answered, a baby to be conceived, a problem to be resolved, a chance to be promoted, a debt to be paid off or a prodigal to come home. I don’t know what you are waiting for – but this I know – during your season of waiting… God has not forgotten you. David was anointed King around the age of 15 but he did not take the throne until he was 30! And during that waiting period David faced a lot of hardship. I’m […]
Read MoreIt’s Time to Begin! {Intro and Resources for 2 Samuel 1-5}
Cue the Confetti! It’s time to begin!!! I am so excited to begin the Book of 2 Samuel with you. {If you don’t have your Journal yet – it’s available on Amazon for just $8.99.} As we begin 2 Samuel, we are going to see the rise of David as he steps into his Kingship with all his strengths and weaknesses. This video below describes the outline of this book perfectly, so I encourage you to take 5 minutes to watch it. This Week’s Bible Reading Plan: (Facebook Leaders: You can use this as your Facebook Header this week. Just right click […]
Read MoreFor Days When You Look in the Mirror and Don’t Like Your Body
I’ve always struggled with my weight. I wrote about it a long time ago here on the blog and well it’s pretty much 9 years later and the same ol’ story. I grew up comparing myself to my super thin sisters and since I was always the “curvy” sister due to my unique eating habits (ie. my ability to rapidly eat a bag of potato chips in one sitting), I’ve always felt frustrated with my weight. I have had a few years in my life, where I was thin and fit. But most of the time, I’ve just struggled with it. Do […]
Read MoreGMG Resources for the Book of 2 Samuel
Our next Bible study begins on Monday, April 2nd in the Book of 2 Samuel! In 1 Samuel we saw David as the people’s choice but in 2 Samuel we will see him as God’s choice. It displays the heart of David –both the good and the bad as a father and king, while also displaying God’s grace and judgment. We are all capable of falling into many sins. Even when we have a heart hot for Jesus, we are susceptible to temptation. David’s example of giving into temptation is a warning to all of us. We must be on guard and never think […]
Read More10 Verses For When You Struggle to Forgive
While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, Easter is all about Jesus dying on the cross for our sins. Because we are sinners – we need God’s forgiveness every. single. day. And because Jesus forgave us – we are called to forgive others. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (Matthew 6:14,15) Oh how I wish I could delete certain memories from my mind. The command to forgive would be so much easier. But I can’t. The reality […]
Read MoreIntroducing GMG’s Spring Bible Study!
In case you missed the first announcement, the schedule for the Good Morning Girls in 2018 is a bit different than previous years. Instead of doing 7-9 Bible Studies within a years time frame, there will be four: One in the winter (Romans is complete), one this Spring (2 Samuel), one in the summer (to be announced) and one this fall (I am currently writing an in-depth Bible study similar to the Ecclesiastes Bible Study for this fall). During the breaks, I’ll be here blogging but I won’t be leading a formal Bible Study. I’ll be working my way through the […]
Read MoreWhen You Feel Broken
The picture above is of my kitchen floor. Last Friday, a crew came into my home (my brother-in-law and some guys from my church) and they shattered my tiles and carried them out and this week they will be putting in new wood floors. So it’s been a long weekend in a dusty house. (I’m writing this on Sunday evening.) When Snowball was a puppy, she would dig at the grout of our tiles. As a result, she loosened a bunch of my tiles and once the tiles were loose, over time they began to crack. So I had […]
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