I’ll never forget the day I met Tricia Goyer… Knowing I was pursuing publication, the owner of our local Christian bookstore told me, “You need to meet Tricia. She’s a writer, too.” I had no idea this woman would become so influential in my life. Tricia has been a mentor in my writing, but as […]
How to Enjoy a Half-Day of Prayer – Word Time
Has the voice of God become muffled by your busyness? Our culture tells us that busyness is the formula for success. That productivity should be valued above all else. Even as Christians, we can unconsciously believe the lie that our days must be packed with hard work and good deeds in order to please God. […]
Combining Worship and the Word – Word Time
Is God the One Receiving Your Worship? You’ve heard it before…everyone worships something or someone. As Christians we know God should be the sole object of our worship, for the Bible makes it clear that He alone is worthy (Psalm 148:13). But I’ve found that unless I purposefully focus my heart on God alone, something else […]
Learning to Think Biblically (So You Live Biblically) – Word Time
Does Your Life Reflect Your Love for God? This is our heart’s desire, isn’t it? That others would recognize the difference God has made in our lives and long to know Him too! I love how Matthew 5:16 puts it. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify […]
How to Pray God’s Word – Word Time
Do you ever struggle with knowing what to pray or wonder if your prayers are being heard? Listen to God’s promise in 1 John 5:14-15. “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we […]
7 Bible Study Resources – Word Time
Where do you go with your questions about the Bible? I love studying God’s Word, but I must admit there are times I come across things I don’t understand. Difficult passages that make it hard to grasp the meaning and how to apply it to my personal life. During those times, I write down my […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Bible Reading – Word Time
Do you ever read the Bible, but forget what you’ve read? It used to happen to me all the time. When it came to reading the Bible, too often I was like the man James wrote about who “looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets […]
Choosing (and Using!) a Bible You’ll Love – Word Time
Having the right Bible is crucial to falling in love with God’s Word… I grew up in church knowing I needed to spend time reading scripture, but I struggled. Not only in finding time to read the Bible, but mostly in understanding it. The King James Version I grew up with used unfamiliar and outdated […]
The Butterfly – A Story of Transformation
Every once in awhile you hear a story that changes everything… One of the most powerful stories I’ve ever heard was performed and written by a friend of mine. Joanie Burnside. Her story impressed me so much, I included it in my book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God in […]
4 Ways to Study the Bible – Word Time
Nothing’s sweeter than spending time in the Word… However, I must confess, that wasn’t always my experience. Rather than losing myself in Bible study, I’d open a page and read for awhile, then check it off my spiritual to-do list and go on with my day. I knew there was more to studying scripture, but […]
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