I love children’s Bible story books. Books like The Jesus Storybook Bible , by Sally Lloyd-Jones, and the Read Aloud Bible Stories, by Ella Lindvall, do such a good job of distilling the biblical accounts into a form that speaks to not-so-young me! Our kids all grew up on the Read Aloud Bible Stories, and now we get to enjoy them along with our grandchildren. We call them the “Step-Step […]
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The Power of a Promise
I gave the devotional at the bridal shower of a long-time family friend (and former Doorposts employee) this past weekend. I thought I’d share it, slightly modified, as today’s post. That will leave me more time to work on posts for our upcoming “31-Days-in-Psalm-37-for-Busy-Busy-Mamas” that we’ll be sharing in March. Stay tuned! 🙂 Forty-one days from today, Juli, you will celebrate one of the most important days of your […]
Read More →Teach Like Jesus
I love these observations that Daniel came up with after reading the book of Mark. I think his last point about Jesus sharing His authority with His disciples is an especially good point to consider. How should Jesus’ example affect our parenting? I just read the Gospel of Mark. My goal was to note every action of Jesus. During this study, I kept noticing details about how Jesus teaches […]
Read More →Sticking Power
We live in a manufactured home — the kind that comes with built-in wallpaper — ugly wallpaper. We’ve lived in this house for 17 years now, and it was the day before Thanksgiving (What a day to decide to paint the kitchen! What was I thinking?) four years ago before I finally got brave enough to paint over that ugly wallpaper. I had visions of the paint sliding right off the […]
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I spend a lot more time alone in the car than I used to. It’s pretty weird after years and years of kids pouring into and out of our old Chevy van everywhere I went. So quiet. But I’m learning to make new uses of the time. It’s a great time to pray for all those kids who aren’t in the car with me anymore. It’s a great time to […]
Read More →Numbering My Days
I used to think sixty was old. I don’t anymore. Not since I turned it. The Psalmist prays, “…Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” So today — the day after my 60th birthday — I thought I would number those days in a easy-to-see way. I don’t how many more years God will see fit to grant me this side of eternity. […]
Read More →Time to Think and Plan
It’s New Year’s Eve day while I write this. Tonight we enjoy one more holiday gathering, and then it’s time to settle down and get some work done! So I’m sitting in Starbucks with my computer and Bible and my basic template for goal writing. It’s time to plan for this next year. I’ve enjoyed several hours of thinking and re-evaluating and typing (and nibbling). Do you have a plan for […]
Read More →Gratitude and Gloves
I learned something today. Actually, I relearned it — this time as a grandma. Don’t give gloves, no matter how cute they are, to children aged three and under. I’m sorry, Katelyn. They were so cute — and cheap — and I knew the girls would like the idea of wearing them, especially if they had gingerbread men and reindeer on them. But I forgot about fingers. I forgot how […]
Read More →Thirty Days of Bible Study for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 30: Doing
Get the book! Thirty Days in Colossians 3 is now available as a paperback, PDF, or Kindle book. Our last day! God teaches us as we dig into His Word. How do we keep from forgetting what He’s taught us? How do we actively put into practice all that we’ve learned? Here’s some ideas! Share what you’ve learned with someone else. Share some new insights with a friend, tell your […]
Read More →Thirty Days of Bible Study for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 16: Holy Living
Get the book! Thirty Days in Colossians 3 is now available as a paperback, PDF, or Kindle book. As we read the third chapter of Colossians, Paul reminds us of our position in Christ. We’ve been raised with Christ; that’s because we died with Him. So the sins of our old natures need to die, too. We need to put off the sins that we walked in before Jesus saved […]
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