We live in a world that doesn’t like to wait. Fast food, instant downloads, one-day delivery, you name it, we want it now. And honestly, I’m no different. I like things quick and predictable. Waiting feels like being stuck in traffic when I have somewhere important to be. Frustrating, uncomfortable, and sometimes even pointless. However, … Continue reading Waiting on God: What Scripture Teaches Us About Patience in a Fast-Paced World
Rating: 5 Stars Published: January 1, 1991 Pages: 479 Genre: Christian Fiction Buy: Amazon.com If you have ever visited this blog, you would know that the author is not only my favorite Christian fiction author but one of my favorite authors of all time. Also, I have at several times, named this book as one … Continue reading Book Review: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
One of the joys of being a bookworm is the endless buffet of stories spread out before us. Christian fiction, romance, memoirs, historical sagas, and the list goes on. Most of the time, my reading life looks like a mixed platter, and I love jumping from one flavor to another. But this month, I decided … Continue reading Genre Immersion: What Happens When you Read Only One Genre for a Month
Hello friends, Welcome to Season 2 of the Podcast. I’m so glad you’re here. If this is your first time here, you are welcome once again, and I urge you to go listen to all 12 episodes in Season 1. If you’ve already been following the podcast, thank you for coming back and I can't … Continue reading New Podcast Episode: How To Build A Close Friendship With God
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" — Philippians 4:4 In our fast-paced, goal-driven culture, joy often feels like something we’ll have later when the work slows down, when the bills are paid, when the “big breakthrough” finally happens. But the Bible paints a different picture. Joy is not something we … Continue reading How to Find Joy in Everyday Moments: Biblical Lessons for a Content Life
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs..." — 1 Corinthians 13:4–5 (NIV) When we hear 1 Corinthians 13, many of us think of weddings. … Continue reading Loving Like Christ: Applying 1 Corinthians 13 in Our Friendships and Relationships
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." — Colossians 3:23 (NIV) This verse is short, but it packs a life-changing truth: as believers, our work whether paid or unpaid, noticed or unseen is an act of worship to God. It’s not just about … Continue reading Colossians 3:23 in Action: Bringing Excellence and Integrity to Our Work
Rating: 4 Stars Published: May 21, 2022 Pages: 307 Genre: Christian Romance Buy: Amazon.com This is the second book in the “Sovereign Love” series by the author and after reading the first book in this series I was eagerly looking forward to reading this one. You can check out my review of the first book … Continue reading Book Review: The One Who Loves Me (Sovereign Love Bk 2) by Joan Embola
If you’ve been walking with Jesus for any amount of time, you know that the Bible doesn’t treat gratitude as a seasonal suggestion. It’s not just for Thanksgiving or for when life is going smoothly. Gratitude is a command. A discipline. A posture of the heart that can transform how you see everything — even … Continue reading The Power of Gratitude: How Biblical Thankfulness Transforms Everyday Life
When we hear the word fasting, many of us think of extreme diets, juice cleanses, or maybe skipping a meal to “detox.” But in Scripture, fasting is never about the latest health trend, it’s about the heart. From the Old Testament prophets to Jesus Himself, fasting has always been a way for God’s people to … Continue reading Fasting and Spiritual Discipline: Why It Still Matters Today