Praising God in the morning excites my heart. When I was a kid and teenager, the music itself would excite my heart. But God took me on a journey, and now I know what His manifest presence is like. It’s palpable in a way that is distinctly different from His omnipresence. It makes my heart…
Daily Time
5 Tips for When You Don’t Understand Your Bible Study
I opened the precious pages of my Bible, eager to dig into studying His word one morning. All my desired materials were within reach. Ready to meet with God, my heart swelled in accord with the high notes of the birds singing. Those happy notes were the only sounds gently breaking the stillness of the…
How to Thrive When You Need Refreshing from God
Do you need refreshing from God? Are you dragging yourself along with a weary soul? Is your heart reminding you that your spirit is parched? Are you physically worn to your last drops of energy? When life takes the wind out of my sails or a dismal-looking day reflects the overcast state of my heart,…
Biblical Truths
What Jesus’ Resurrection Means for Us
Learn what Jesus’ resurrection means for believers in this guest post by Katrina Hamel and read an excerpt from her new novel, Dividing Sword. What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us? Resurrection has just become so blasé. We see it everywhere in our entertainment, from Gandalf, to Harry Potter, to Superman. Death is used as…
Why the Church Needs You to Put on Your Ministry Shoes
In this post, I’m sharing why the Church needs you to put on your “ministry shoes.” My son received a sand/water table as a birthday present one year. I had to buy play sand. I loaded up the kids and drove out to the store. You might know where to find the play sand at…
Is it Okay to Test God’s Voice with a Fleece?
[This post is part of A Biblical Foundation to Hearing God’s Voice series] A series on hearing God’s voice wouldn’t be complete without bringing up the subject of “using a fleece.” What are “fleeces,” you ask? Sometimes Christians use the phrase “using a fleece” when they ask God for something specific while seeking His direction,…
Thriving
Navigating Life to Thrive in Christ Despite Disappointments
Discouragement can affect us all and even our relationship with God. In this post, I’m sharing how to thrive in Christ despite disappointments. Isn’t it easy to fight discouragement when you’re dealing with disappointments? Or even easy to get mad at God? Have you ever had a trial-laced-situation land in your lap that caused you…
A Quirky Way God Helped Me Get out of Debt
Do you need to get out of debt? There was a time in my life that I needed to get out of debt too. As a Christian, I turned to God in prayer, and He showed up in my life. He gave me a clear, practical plan to follow that included what I felt was…
Let’s Celebrate Thriving in Christ
Welcome to my “3-year” blogiversary party! This is the first party I’ve ever had due to the bizarre history of this blog (I used to have another one I started in 2010), but it’s still something I’d like to celebrate. Three years ago this month is the day I started blogging regularly so that’s the…
Relationships
The 5 Best Verses That Describe a Husband’s Role
Do you know what Bible verses describe a husband’s role? In this post, I discuss five passages that cover it well. Apply these to thrive in your marriage. A reader wrote and asked me a few questions about marriage. He fears getting married because of strong Christians he’d seen fall from complications in their marriage.…
How to Find Renewed Love in Your Marriage
Do you need to find renewed love in your marriage? When you live with someone for a long time, the mundane of life can dull the excitement in the relationship. Maybe there’s nothing special happening between you and your husband because the love has fallen flat. Or perhaps it’s not that drastic, but it seems…
Life and Marriage: 4 Steps to Keep Walking with God
Welcome to Day 14 of our #GodlyAdventure! Here’s wisdom from Beth Steffaniak to help keep your steps firm in walking with God in life and marriage! Ever feel like you’ve lost your way in marriage? If you’re a believer, then you know just how crucial it is to invite Jesus into your daily walk in…
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The 5 Best Verses That Describe a Husband’s Role
Do you know what Bible verses describe a husband’s role? In this post, I discuss five passages that cover it well. Apply these to thrive in your marriage. A reader wrote and asked me a few questions about marriage. He fears getting married because of strong Christians he’d seen fall from complications in their marriage.…
Daily Time™ Devotional: How to Find Wisdom Today
Today we’re talking about how to find wisdom. You’re invited to use the following interactive devotional in your Daily Time with God. Grab your journal and follow the prompts to get started. Read: Proverbs 3:13-19 Question after question filled my thoughts as I sat pondering the “trouble spots” during that season of my life: I…
Navigating Life to Thrive in Christ Despite Disappointments
Discouragement can affect us all and even our relationship with God. In this post, I’m sharing how to thrive in Christ despite disappointments. Isn’t it easy to fight discouragement when you’re dealing with disappointments? Or even easy to get mad at God? Have you ever had a trial-laced-situation land in your lap that caused you…
