Nothing strikes more fear in the heart of a Christian mother than to hear statistics about how many young people have turned their backs on God. We love God, and we want our children to love Him too. We understand the heartbreak of life and the terror of a Godless eternity so we yearn for… Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Teach Faith to Your Children
Category: Devotionals
The Names Of God – Yahweh Or Jehovah – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
The Names of God – Yahweh or Jehovah – Part 2 In Part 1 we began to look at one of the names of God – Yahweh or Jehovah. The name Yahweh has very important meanings. We looked at how the name Yahweh (Jehovah in English) revealed some of God’s character and glory. The first 3 characteristics… Continue reading The Names Of God – Yahweh Or Jehovah – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
Four Directions of Praise
If I were to pick the most helpful app on my smartphone, a few contenders would rise to the top. Email, text, and camera of course—and the GPS system. As a directionally inept person, having a device that can get me to anywhere from anywhere is a dream come true. However, sometimes even GPS isn’t all that helpful, like… Continue reading Four Directions of Praise
Navigating Wisely In Relationships With Insecure Men.
This post is to inform girls and women in ways that I was not informed. It is to encourage them in ways that I was not encouraged. It is to warn them in ways I was not warned. Everyone has insecurities of some sort. For some people, their insecurities are a lot more debilitating. Some… Continue reading Navigating Wisely In Relationships With Insecure Men.
Live Christ Today and in New Jerusalem 42-2-3
Galatians 2:20 describes the proper Christian, “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for… Continue reading Live Christ Today and in New Jerusalem 42-2-3
Maintaining Hope in Difficulty
How can we maintain hope in difficulty? How do we not lose our expectation of things changing for the better? We do so by keeping our faith in God’s word despite what we see. We rehearse the Word of God again and again. We remain determined to go through. Last week, I was meditating on Lamentations… Continue reading Maintaining Hope in Difficulty
Israel Trip, Day 1
Good morning from Israel! I am leading a tour of 315 people from our church and our A New Beginning radio audience in the Holy Land. We have been having a great time together, and I wish you all could be here! Perhaps someday in the future. We visited a number of sites yesterday, including Joppa, where… Continue reading Israel Trip, Day 1
My Israel Trip–Old Testament Sites
I love to travel and God has made it possible for me to explore many places in our big, beautiful world. In fact, my next fiction book incorporates lots of travel. And, it’s called A Gypsy for God and should be out later this summer. But for now, I want to take you on a… Continue reading My Israel Trip–Old Testament Sites
Book Drawing for Advent Devotional: “Seeking Joy Through the Gospel of Luke” by Christine Trimpe
I’m very pleased to make a book drawing available for an Advent devotional by Christine Trimpe: “Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke: A Christmas to Calvary Advent Countdown.” Prepare your heart for a worshipful Christmas season. And you could win a copy! Please make a comment on this blog post in order to enter the drawing. UPDATE: The… Continue reading Book Drawing for Advent Devotional: “Seeking Joy Through the Gospel of Luke” by Christine Trimpe
Your Hur? Your Aaron? – Divorce Minister
Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. –Exodus 17:12b, NIV This verse comes from a story about a battle where the Israelites were winning as long as Moses kept his arms raised. Obviously, Moses’ arms got weary. When he grew tired,… Continue reading Your Hur? Your Aaron? – Divorce Minister