I want transformation. And I'm guessing you do too.Before our family left on vacation, I shared the question that has been driving my quiet times. What does it mean for me, as a woman, to become like Jesus?Jesus was a man. He lived a long, long time ago. He was single and didn't have children. He didn't have carpools, and lunches to pack, and bickering children. But he did have...stormy seas to crossand hungry mouths` to feedand arguing disciples. In these … [Read more...] about More than information,
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What does it mean for me, as a woman, to follow Jesus?
Women, have you thought about this? Particularly if you are married and have children? Because Jesus was a man. And his twelve disciples were men. And they did things like leave their nets and follow him. But I'm a woman. I have a husband and children. And yet, I don't think the call for me, as a woman, to follow Jesus is any less that it is for men. So, what I've been doing is reading through the Gospels in a basic chronological order and asking … [Read more...] about What does it mean for me, as a woman, to follow Jesus?
Should You Read Your Bible in a Year?
Yes. And no.The great thing about reading your Bible in a year is that you are reading large sections of Scripture every day.The not-so-great thing about reading your Bible in a year is that you are, well, reading large sections of Scripture every day.Seriously.While it's great to read that much Bible, moving along at a clipped pace doesn't allow you to pause, meditate, linger. Not only that, but life gets in the way sometimes. And, then, the biggie. If you're a perfectionist, … [Read more...] about Should You Read Your Bible in a Year?
“Not this” (continued)
"Not this." I just knew that God would not lead us away from homeschooling. And then I remembered ...Sara Maria, who is now 17, asked me during our Family Devotions one spring night just after she had just turned 11, "Mom, can I really pray for anything?""Sure, Honey. But only if you're willing to accept that God's answer may be yes, no, or wait."So, Sara Maria went on to pray, "Lord, would you open the way for me to go to Columbia."Now, right away, I knew exactly what God's answer was, and … [Read more...] about “Not this” (continued)