Welcome back to Week 3 in the Book of 2 Kings! You are doing a GREAT job! Keep on going!!! This week we will cross the half way point of our reading. 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 looking for guidance in the color coding and daily insight into the reading – please visit me on Instagram and visit the hashtag #WomenLivingWell – there are lots of women posting their pictures of their color coded Bibles and their reflections on our reading. Remember, there […]
Read MoreA Successful Failure: Lessons from the Life of Jehu
Today’s story is not your average Sunday School story. Since the Bible is nearly 2,000 pages long, there are many stories that rarely get read or taught in church. The battles of Jehu are hard to understand without understanding the historical background of 2 Kings but tucked inside this story are a few life lessons for us. So, let’s take a look together at 2 Kings chapters 9 – 10 and the rise and fall of King Jehu. In those days, there were very few good kings. In 1 Kings 16:30, it says of the former King, named Ahab, that […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {2 Kings 6-10}
Welcome back to Week 2 in the Book of 2 Kings. The daily reflections you have shared out on Instagram and Facebook have been wonderful! I have loved reading them each day and they are such an encouragement! If you missed those discussions – I hope you will join us this week! They are so helpful! Here are the links to last week’s posts on the blog, in case you missed any of them: Intro and Resources for 2 Kings 1-5 Faith, Work and Getting Out of Debt – based on our reading in 2 Kings 4 and Elisha and the Widow’s Oil. If […]
Read MoreFaith, Work and Getting Out of Debt – God Cares About Your Financial Needs
Have you made financial goals for the new year? Perhaps last year was a hard year for you financially. Maybe a medical emergency, a job loss or a slow year in your line of work, has caused set backs for you. In today’s video we are going to take a closer look at 2 Kings 4:1-7 and the story of Elisha and the widow’s oil. We are going to see how her faith, mixed with hard work, got her out of debt. God cares about your financial needs but he doesn’t want us to just sit and pray and wait […]
Read MoreIt’s Time to Begin! {Intro and Resources for 2 Kings 1-5}
Cue the Confetti! It’s time to begin!!! I am so excited to begin the Book of 2 Kings with you! If you do not have the optional Journal yet – it’s still available on Amazon. Now, let’s get started with an overview of 2 Kings. You do not have to have studied 1 Kings in order to study 2 Kings with us. While 2 Kings is a continuation of 1 Kings – the book stands alone and is understandable on it’s own. But for those who missed the 1 Kings study or for those who need their memory refreshed about 1 Kings – […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources for the Book of 2 Kings
Happy New Year! I’m so glad you are here! We are about to begin our study through the book of 2 Kings on Monday, January 13th 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. If you have an open GMG group – please leave your link in the comments so women looking for an open group – can find you. Here at Good Morning Girls […]
Read MoreIntroducing the New Winter 2020 Bible Study
Welcome to Good Morning Girls! I’m so glad you are here. It’s time to announce the NEW Winter 2020 Bible Study! Cue the Confetti! Drum roll please… It’s the book of 2 Kings! This is an exciting Old Testament book to study in the midst of cold, winter months! We are going to learn so much together as we read one chapter a day, through the book of 2 Kings. This study begins on Monday, January 13th. The optional 2 Kings Journal is available NOW exclusively on Amazon! Inside the journal you will find: *An Introduction to the book of 2 Kings *An […]
Read More10 of My Favorite Things
If you are looking for a special gift, then perhaps one of my favorite things would be perfect! Everything on my list is available on Amazon. 😉 10 of My Favorite Things 1. Settle My Soul Devotional: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk This is number one on my list for two reasons. First, it is a wonderful devotional. And second, it is written by two of my FAVORITE friends ,who happen to be authors. Check out the dedication page! Karen and Ruth came to stay at my house and they surprised […]
Read MoreHow to Fast & Pray {Making Your Home a Haven: Week 4}
16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:16-18) Welcome back to Week 4 of the Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study! If you are wondering, what’s next? I will announce the next Good Morning Girls Bible Study in […]
Read MoreLiving a Pray Filled Life {Making Your Home a Haven: Week 3}
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. (James 5:16) Welcome back to Week 3 of the Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study! This week’s spiritual discipline is prayer! Join me for Week 3’s video as we discuss Living a Prayer Filled Life —I’m sharing the many ways that we can pray including a peek inside my prayer life and my prayer journals. After listening to the video – I encourage you to pull out your journals and begin! Week 3 – Prayer Finding time to pray is not easy! In the past, I have […]
Read MoreHow to Meditate {Making Your Home a Haven: Week 2}
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (Joshua 1:8) Welcome back to Week 2 of the Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study! This week’s spiritual discipline is meditation! Join me for Week 2’s video as we discuss How to Meditate —then pull out your journals and begin! Week 1 – Meditation Sometimes I find myself distracted while reading my […]
Read MoreLiving a Life of Gratitude {Making Your Home a Haven: Week 1}
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Psalm 136:1) {Cue the Confetti!!!} It’s time to begin the 10th Annual Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study! This week’s spiritual discipline is gratitude! Join me for Week 1’s video as we discuss Living a Life of Gratitude —then pull our your journals and begin! Week 1 – Gratitude Jesus died on the cross and rose again for the forgiveness of our sins. Through our faith in Jesus, we have a personal relationship with Him. Our God is personal. Never forget that! He is […]
Read MoreIntro Video and Resources for the Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study
The Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study begins on Monday, November 4th! If you’d like to learn more about this Bible Study and peek inside the journal – then check out this video below. All the resources are free for this study but there is an optional Making Your Home a Haven Journal available for purchase exclusively on Amazon. This Journal includes the weekly challenges along with space for your daily gratitude list and daily prayer requests. It also has the Bible Reading Plan and SOAK pages for each day of the week, plus a place to take video notes. Below […]
Read MoreIntroducing the 10th Annual Making Your Home A Haven Bible Study!
Welcome to the 10th Annual Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study! 10 years ago, we began this series and never could I have imagined how much it would resonate with so many women around the world! Our souls desperately need a deeper connection with God. So many times we try to mask our struggles, pain, confusion or emptiness by keeping busy and distracted, eating food, going on vacations, seeking success or elevating certain relationships. While many of these are blessings from God, they are not good substitutes FOR God. This Bible Study is going to help you slow down. […]
Read More8 Lessons From the Book of 1 Corinthians
Today the Good Morning Girls complete their study in the book of 1 Corinthians. That means tomorrow we go on break through the rest of October. Then on Monday, November 4th we will begin the 10th annual Making Your Home a Haven Bible Study! I’m SO excited! This is a 4-Week Bible Study that will focus on the spiritual disciplines of: Thanksgiving, Prayer, Meditation and Fasting. The Making Your Home a Haven Journal is available now exclusively on Amazon! More details and resources for this study will be posted on the blog soon! Now let’s finish out our study by taking […]
Read More4 Ways to Live Despite the Sting of Death
A few summers ago, I was at a water park with my children and I sat down on a bench to watch them play. As soon as I sat down – I was stung by a bee. I jumped up in pain, and immediately tried to look at the spot where I was stung…only I couldn’t because it was on my hind end! Once my daughter got out of the water, she confirmed I had been stung but since the stinger was in an unfortunate spot, we had to go to the first aid station to get it out. As […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {1 Corinthians 11-16}
Welcome back to Week 3 in the Book of 1 Corinthians! This study is going by SO quickly! This week’s resources include the final chapter in the book of 1 Corinthians– chapter 16. That will be next Monday’s reading. What’s next? After we finish 1 Corinthians, the Good Morning Girls will go on a break through the month of October. In the month of November, I’ll be leading my most popular series of the year – The Making Your Home a Haven Challenge! So watch for more details about that study coming soon!!! Then, the next book of the Bible […]
Read MoreMarriage, Divorce and Singleness
All of us fall into one of two categories – we are either married or single. Some are happily married and some are happily single but others feel trapped in their marriage or singleness. Sometimes though, the grass is not greener. On today’s video, we are going to take a closer look at 1 Corinthians chapter 7. Paul has a message for both married and singles and he also touches on divorce. So at the end of today’s video, I will also share some of my story from going through an unwanted divorce. {If you are reading this in […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {1 Corinthians 6-10}
Welcome back to Week 2 in the Book of 1 Corinthians! The daily reflections you have shared out on Instagram and Facebook have been WONDERFUL! I have loved reading them each day and they are such an encouragement! If you missed those discussions – I hope you will join us this week! Also, I encourage you to scroll down and look back at last week’s. They are so helpful! Also, here are the links to last week’s posts on the blog, in case you missed any of them: Intro and Resources for 1 Corinthians 1-5 Stop Ripping Each Other Apart – based on our […]
Read MoreStop Ripping Each Other Apart!
If you’ve been in the church for a while, then you have either experienced being torn down by someone inside the church or you have been a part of a conversation, where tearing down someone else was the topic of discussion. Jesus said “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35) Jesus tells us to love one another and yet sometimes we minimize this command and do not take him seriously. In today’s video, I share how this is something I have struggled with and I give […]
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