Sin’s Deceptive Appearance and Destructive Nature

A layer of ice blanketed North Georgia last week. The ice on the trees was beautiful. When the sunlight hit the trees just right, they looked like they were purposefully decorated for a special occasion.  They reminded me of the tinsel my mother used to put on our Christmas tree. It was a gorgeous rare …

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26 Easy Bible Verses For Kids to Memorize

These are very easy bible verses for kids to memorize, whether your kids, or your church’s Sunday school, these are great verses to increase their awareness of who they are, what is required of them, and who God is, and His plans for their lives. “To Timothy, my true son in the faith…” 1 Timothy …

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Eat that Frog: How to Stop Procrastinating

You know these moms who wake up early, like an hour before the rest of the family, and who have cleaned and tidied their entire home, completed a full cycle of washing, drying, and folding the laundry, and have accomplished a dozen other tasks before 10 a.m.? I sometimes envy them. But I am definitely …

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10 Biblical Advice on Parenting

Whether you’re looking for biblical advice on parenting or tips for raising Godly children, these 10 tips on parenting will help you care and nurture your children in a way pleasing to God. When my parenting ‘wisdom’ didn’t work out the way I had in mind, and I had to acknowledge my complete lack of …

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Helping Children to Keep Their Hearts Pure

Every time I held my baby in my arms and looked into his bright, blue eyes, I felt like I was looking right into heaven. It often made me think of what Jesus said: “And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me.” Matthew 18:5. This little bundle of joy truly is a …

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How Often Do You Seek The Throne of Grace?

Do you know where to get help? When life’s circumstances overwhelm, and nothing seems to be working out as planned. When the days are messy, and the children are fighting all the time, and you feel tired, and your husband is late from work. But do you know the place where you can find mercy and …

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Why Did Jesus Come As a Baby?

Have you ever wondered why the Son of God came to earth as a baby? I sure have. I mean, if His sole purpose was to die as a perfect, blameless sacrifice to deliver us from sin and death, then why was Jesus Christ born as a baby? Why did He first have to grow up, like the rest …

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Eating the Word of God Daily

Eating the word of God daily is essential for our spiritual growth. As the Lord said to Ezekiel here: “Son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not join them in their rebellion. Open your mouth, and eat what I give you.” Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to …

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Jesus and The Fig Tree

Reading: Mark 11:12-26 The story of the fig tree that Jesus cursed on His way from Bethany to Jerusalem, which withered and died right to the roots, is a familiar one.  It demonstrates Jesus’ authority over all things – and the power of faith. Jesus tells His disciples, who are astonished that the tree has …

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