When we receive a letter (or read an email) from someone we love, we read the entire letter. We might initially skim its pages, looking for particular bits of news or endearing passages, but we will always go back and carefully read the entire letter to savor all its news. We don’t just open a letter, pick a few random paragraphs to read, and then set it aside. We don’t […]
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One Thing Is Necessary
I can identify with Martha. How about you? Take a minute to read this short account of Martha and her sister from Luke 10:38-42. Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him […]
Read More →My Not-So-Quiet Time
Is it hard for you to find a few minutes in the day to nourish yourself in God’s Word? If you have young children, you probably can’t even hide in the bathroom to read a few verses, because who says you get to go to the bathroom by yourself when you have little ones? Getting up earlier than everyone else never seems to work out all that well either. Somehow […]
Read More →A Biblical Definition of Strength (and other news)
Hi, this is Daniel again. I’m writing today’s post while Mama runs around town helping my little sister with wedding preparations (check out the snazzy rainbow flats she made for Susannah in the picture below!) Here’s what’s going on today: First of all, I just wrote another post for the Boy Dads blog entitled Twelve Ways to be a Strong Man. Even if you’re a boy Mom (or girl Mom, […]
Read More →New 30 Days Study Starts on Monday!
I’m a mother. I’ve been a mother of six children ages 10 and under. I’ve been a mother of four teenagers at once. I know how challenging it can be to keep my head above water. (And I know that many of you know even better than I do!) I also know how hard it can be to stay in the Word, right during the seasons of life when we […]
Read More →A 10-Day Bible Study for Kids — 1 Samuel 25
Today we’re going to take a chapter from 1 Samuel and talk about some ways you could lead your children in studying this passage. We’re going to study 1 Samuel 25. This is the account of David’s reaction and Abigail’s reponse when Nabal refused to give food to him and his men. Day 1: Read the entire chapter (or divide it into two days, if your children are really young). […]
Read More →Bible Study Giveaway!
Time for a giveaway! We’re giving away three prizes at the close of our Busy Mamas study of Psalm 37! (1) This original, hand-lettered rendition of Psalm 37: 3, created by Pam (2) Our new Bible study kit, soon to be available from Doorposts! This kit includes: Our new 30 Days of Bible Study for Busy Mamas: Colossians 3 A 12-pencil set of Prismacolor colored pencils A black fine-point […]
Read More →30 Days in Psalm 37 for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 30: Do It!
Get the book! Thirty Days in Psalm 37 is now available as a paperback, PDF, or Kindle book. “O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8, ESV) Wow! March went by fast! I’m going to apologize right now for the l-e-n-g-t-h of this last post. There’s so much to say […]
Read More →How to Study Your Bible Along with Your Children
Before we launch our Psalm 37 study tomorrow, let’s brainstorm on some ways to involve your children in your Bible study. If you can’t find a quiet time to study alone, maybe God doesn’t want you to study alone. Let the children join you. Not only will you get some time in the Word, but your children will also be learning right along with you! Maybe it’s been too long since my […]
Read More →A New 30-Days Bible Study Starts Friday, March 1st!
It’s not easy – getting into the Word while the house is full of little ones who need us twenty-four hours a day. But it’s essential. If you’re struggling to spend time reading the Bible, if you’re reading but not getting much out of what you’re reading, if you just want some encouragement while you study your Bible — you’re in the right place! You can study the Bible, even […]
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