Questions for Bible study
When I was a teenager traveling around teaching Bible clubs, it seemed a lot easier to spend time in the Bible and journal about what I learned. I enjoyed spending that quiet time in my room after teaching clubs all day. Now that I have seven noisy children, I tend to fall into bed at […]
A visual way to study the Bible
I have shared in the past several ways to study the Bible. It can be easy to read a chapter in Scripture and not really grasp what you just read. When I was young, and the Old Testament was simply a house for stories like Jonah, Daniel, and Father Abraham, it was easy to read […]
Insights from Proverbs 3:1-8
This is a screenshot from my logos Bible app on my tablet, which I love! I am enjoying the many options in marking the text. It helps me to visually make connections that I wouldn’t see with just reading the text. So, I marked the verses with zigzaggy orange boxes for blessings. Yes, zigzaggy is […]
Great Bible passages for reading aloud
Do you ever struggle with what to read with your family during Bible time? Perhaps you just finished a book study or it’s Friday night and you want to share something meaningful with your kids. Bookmark this post and get ready for some classic passages. Exodus 20 The Ten Commandments are our foundation for understanding […]
Scripture coloring pages
As I have talked about before, it is so important to find ways to bring Scripture into your everyday life. We are commanded in Deuteronomy to post Scripture on the doorposts of our home. What better way to meditate on and surround ourselves with Scripture than to color and hang Scripture on the wall? These […]
Devotional – Psalm 9
When you look around, the world can appear pretty scary. Obviously sinful behavior is accepted as normal. What are we to think when we see the nations seeking to destroy the righteous rather than protect them? I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. […]
The daily habit you shouldn’t forget
When you think of daily habits, you might think of making your bed, unloading the dishwasher, or brushing your teeth. These are all great habits, but I bet your life would not fall apart if you forgot them. Today, I want to talk about a habit that you really can’t afford to forget. Every day […]
Bible journaling – I Thessalonians 5:16-18
Today, we are in I Thessalonians for our Bible journaling page. It’s a simple and amazing passage. I have seen some amazing benefits to writing Scripture in the last two months. Scripture has been on my mind so much more than when I just read it. Habits of Bible time and prayer have been firmly […]
Bible journaling – Psalm 19:7-10
Welcome to our Bible journaling series! Have you been following along? Today’s journal page features Psalm 19:7-10. The law of YHVH is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of YHVH is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of YHVH are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of YHVH is pure, enlightening the eyes; the […]
What a migraine headache taught me about sin
A couple weeks ago, I developed a migraine headache. It was the kind that causes nausea and vomiting. I couldn’t handle the light, noise, well, I couldn’t handle anything. For me, a headache is the worst kind of pain. Did you ever think about how your entire consciousness is in your head, and the rest […]
