The Good Morning Girls study of 1 John has been such a blessing to me in these past few weeks. It’s also brought a measure of conviction to my heart when I consider that my life doesn’t always reflect the Lord’s light the way it should. Thankfully, God’s forgiveness is freely given and He has come to […] Read more…

In looking at our verses so far this week in 1 John, chapter 2, I liked the phrase in verse 14 that said, “I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you and you have overcome the evil one.” One commentary I read pointed out […] Read more…

After reading through the first chapter of 1 John, where John emphasizes the importance of true fellowship with the Lord, we hear some comforting words in 1 John 2. Verse two tells us that Jesus is our Advocate, in other words someone who speaks in court on behalf of a defendant. And not only does […] Read more…

After meditating on the glory of God as the Life and Light, verse six stands in stark contrast. “If we say we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” I learned that this verse of 1 John is a “law” verse, whereas most of this book is […] Read more…

Do you struggle to find the time to study your Bible? Need some accountability to encourage you to stay the course? Can’t attend evening study because you need to be home with your little ones? That’s exactly my situation so this fall I am joining with Good Morning Girls for their 1 John Bible study! […] Read more…

Being it’s Labor Day, I got to thinking about what God’s word has to say about the way we “labor” as mothers. Working to teach and encourage our children can sometimes seem like a repetitive, never ending task that may not always produce immediate results. It is a high calling to be a mother and […] Read more…

Today my baby had a rough time sleeping. He’s going through this thing called a “wonder week”; a developmental period of learning new skills during which time infants communicate telepathically with each other, their sole purpose being to drive their mothers crazy. Or something like that. Look at that cheery little grin :) Just like little Jude […] Read more…

Have you ever had a day where you struggle to find purpose! The ordinary tasks of each day like cooking, cleaning and laundry can sometimes take over the bigger picture of raising my children to serve the Lord. The stress that can come from trying to balance being a wife, mom, coach and pastor’s family can sometimes […] Read more…

As I sat down to write this devotional on Monday, I got to thinking that maybe there was more to this passage than I’d considered before. You see, I’ve been reading “The Ministry of Motherhood” by Sally Clarkson and something I read in my chapter this week really stuck out to me. She speaks about […] Read more…

A few weeks back I began reading 2 Corinthians 9 where Paul addresses the people of Corinth in regards to serving and giving. He reminded them that God would bless them in bountiful ways so that their giving would multiply. But how does that happen? Let’s look at verse 6 again. “Remember this: Whoever sows […] Read more…

Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the ways in which I can bless other people. I find that because my life is so busy, I can get so wrapped up in the day to day that I forget to recognize the needs of others around me. God brought to mind these verse […] Read more…

“…while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13 Right now, I’m waiting for my third baby to arrive. He or she is already a week late and my family and I can’t wait to meet our new little one and see what […] Read more…

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. […] Read more…

“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your […] Read more…