We’ve looked at the valiant wife rising up early to feed her household and assign responsibilities for the day. We can probably all agree that getting up before the rest of the family certainly does bear good fruit. But now verse 18 says her candle doesn’t go out at night either! No wonder this kind of wife is hard to find! As we take a closer look at this verse, […]
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Thirty Days in Proverbs 31 for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 1: The Root
The virtuous wife of Proverbs 31 is one inspiring lady! Look at all she accomplished — spinning, weaving, sewing, real estate, farming, shopping, ministering to the poor, managing her household. But she can also be a bit discouraging. How in the world did she ever manage to do all those things? I can remember days when it was a challenge to even get out of my bathrobe before my husband came […]
Read More →Thirty Days in Philippians 2 for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 30: Paraphrase and Personalize, plus a Giveaway!
Today is our last day studying Philippians 2 together. 🙁 It’s time to put what we’ve learned into action. Assignment: Pray that God will work in you to will and to do His good pleasure — giving you understanding, a desire to obey, and the power to do what He has called us to do. To finish up our study, let’s write a personalized paraphrase of a portion of Philippians 2. Read Philippians […]
Read More →Thirty Days in Philippians 2 for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 2: Context
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 […]
Read More →Thirty Days in Philippians 2 for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 1: Background
Today we start a new 30-day study together! I’m excited! We are going to spend this month of November studying the second chapter of Philippians. This letter to the Philippians is rich with lessons for all of us! With the Holy Spirit’s help, I believe we will be different people by the time we finish this study together! Even though we will be focusing most of our study on chapter […]
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 […]
Read More →Thirty Days of Bible Study for Busy, Busy Mamas, Day 3: Ifs and Thens
Get the book! Thirty Days in Colossians 3 is now available as a paperback, PDF, or Kindle book. We’re ready to start focusing on Chapter 3! From now on, we will be reading the chapter almost every day, looking for different words and thoughts every time we read. Assignment: Read Colossians 3. Start by praying for the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Then, as you read the chapter, use a pen or colored pencil […]
Read More →“Thirty Days of Bible Study for Busy, Busy Mamas”, Day 1: Getting Started
Get the book! Thirty Days in Colossians 3 is now available as a paperback, PDF, or Kindle book. Do you have trouble even getting a shower, let alone finding the time to read your Bible? This month-long series of posts is for you! For thirty days, we’re going to look at just one chapter of the Bible and study it, one little step at a time. If you’re willing to […]
Read More →Thirty-Some Days in James 1, Day 38: A Giveaway!
I’ve really enjoyed studying James 1 with you all! I’m certain I’ve learned as much as you have in our journey through this first chapter of James. We will continue studying James 2 in January! That study will be posted on our new Mama’s Refill site, and will move at a slower pace to accommodate my even-busier-than-normal schedule for the next few months. It should also help more of you work at the same […]
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