So I used to be a part of a program called Bible Bowl in middle school and high school. The whole point was to memorize a section of scripture and then you would be quizzed about certain aspects of it. Everything from words that were only used once or twice in the text to lists …
So maybe you’ve heard of Lent, but you’re not exactly sure what it is. Lent is the 40 days before Easter and is part of the Christian Liturgical calendar. If you’re part of a more traditional Church background like Catholic or Luthern, you’re probably at least familiar with Lent. For those of us in the …
If you’re unsure what a quiet time is, check out my Quite Time post. Once you have an idea of what we’re talking about, hopefully, you want to start a quiet time yourself, but how do you start? Let’s look at some steps you can take to set yourself up for success in creating a …
Life hasn’t gone the way I thought it would. I mean that in general and in good and bad ways. I think anyone who’s been an adult for any length of time feels this. More specifically, though, for me the last couple of years haven’t gone the way I thought they would. More specifically, Weird …
If you missed it, last week we talked about Setting Goals for the New Year, so go check that out first. Now that you’re all up to speed, we’re going to talk about practical ways to make a plan that lets you actually reach those goals. Don’t try and do everything at once. Last week, …
Every year, people around the world will make a resolution to be a better, more hopeful version of themselves. The problem is it doesn’t usually go past a resolution. They try a couple of times, but without an actual plan, they never make it past the end of the month. Jesus warns us in Luke …
Journaling has been a part of my life since I learned to write. Even before I considered myself a writer, I would scribble down about my day. Over the years, it’s morphed into faith-based Journaling. Sometimes I have structure, and sometimes it’s just a flow of thought, but usually, there are three benefits I get …
What does the Bible say about Focus? Focus is a struggle for many of us. Not only is the average attention span decreasing, but distractions are increasing as well. Both impact our ability to focus. The Bible has a lot to say about what and how we need to focus. Let’s take a look at …
Focus feels hard sometimes. I just wanted to get that out there because it doesn’t matter what I’m talking about, faith, work, or family; sometimes, it’s hard to focus. You feel pulled in a million different directions between responsibilities and desires. You wind up feeling like a little of you went everywhere but not enough …
