Category: Faith

Sticking to Your Convictions Isn’t Easy, But It Is Simple

Sticking to Your Convictions Isn’t Easy, But It Is Simple

In one of his daily prayer posts, Dutch Sheets recently quoted Ronald Reagan, and the statement has stuck with me ever since: They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong. There are no easy…

Simple Obedience Changes History

Simple Obedience Changes History

In one of our school sessions a few weeks ago, the audience sang a line from Lindy Cofer’s song “Take Courage”: There’s a yes in our hearts and it carries through eternity. Simple obedience changes history. Simple obedience changes history….

21 Bible Verses to Declare Over Your Life

21 Bible Verses to Declare Over Your Life

I’ve been learning about the importance of declarations. As simple a practice as it may sound, declaring is powerful. It feeds (or crushes) your spirit and boosts (or weakens) your faith. It shapes your beliefs. I make a lot of…

How to Read Through the Whole Bible in a Year

How to Read Through the Whole Bible in a Year

We’re just a few weeks into 2021, and resolutions are in full force…or, more likely, already abandoned. 😂 But it’s not too late! If one of your resolutions is to read your Bible more this year, I’m here to help….

Stewarding Prophetic Words

Stewarding Prophetic Words

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The Trap of Being “Open-Minded”

The Trap of Being “Open-Minded”

I believe one of the lies that pervades our society today is that we must always be open-minded. As my favorite toddler likes to retort, “No. Not.” No! I don’t want to be open-minded about anything but those things that…

An Introvert’s Take on COVID

An Introvert’s Take on COVID

I made a confession to some friends a few weeks ago, not sure what kind of a response I’d get. “Quarantine honestly hasn’t changed my life that much,” I admitted. “As an introvert, it’s really not that hard.” I meant…

The Slope of “Christian” Media is Getting Slipperier

The Slope of “Christian” Media is Getting Slipperier

I read a lot. I’ve been ordering Christian books from Christian publishers for years. Over the couple of years, though, I’ve become really concerned about some of the books Christian publishers are putting out…and convicted about my own failure to…

Did God Really Say…?

Did God Really Say…?

I think most of our bad decisions start with asking ourselves the question, “Did God really say…?” When Eve was tempted by satan in the garden, this was the question that started it all. Did God really say she couldn’t…

Please Vote, America!

Please Vote, America!

There are several things I could say about tomorrow’s election, but many have already articulated my views in a more profound way than I could. Dr. James Dobson, in particular, stated the importance of this election very clearly – please…