For the longest time, I thought that I pretty much stunk at praying. Don’t get me wrong, I would come to God regularly, maybe with a prayer list or journal in hand if I was really on top of things. But too many times, daily prayer was just an item on my spiritual checklist, and as a result it felt rote, aimless, boring and … [Read More...]
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As a stay-at-home mom, I am never alone. Ever. Even when the kids are sleeping, my “mommy radar” is constantly up, making sure that they’re breathing and safe. Even when I can leave the house without them, those little beings consume my thoughts. And yet, motherhood is one of the loneliest jobs around. The constant noise … [Read More...]
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When I first started learning in earnest about the Bible as a young college student, one of the questions I pondered and discussed was how to have a relationship with God. My study group at the time compared it to what we knew best: human relationships. For human relationships to be healthy, they require some basic practices, like … [Read More...]
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For the last several years now, I've chosen a "word of the year" as part of my annual goal-planning process. While I haven't always posted my word on my website, I thought it would be helpful to do so again this year...for posterity, if nothing else. What's more, quite a few people have expressed interest in this process and find … [Read More...]
