Do you have any hobbies? I usually answer that question by saying that reading is at the top of my list. But, really, it is the only thing on my list. I have always considered myself a bookworm, who didn’t have, or want, any other hobbies. At the end of each year, I like to make 2 lists: one of the books I …
90-Day Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Maybe it was just typical end of the year anticipation…looking forward to a New Year, a re-set, and a fresh start. Or, maybe it was boredom….being outside of of our normal structures and routines. (I don’t do “rest” well.) Whatever the reason, as the end of 2019 approached, I found myself needing to rearrange furniture, organize all of the toys, clothes, and books, re-evaluate …
Book Review: Passions of the Heart
It can be easy to assume that the struggle with purity, lust, and sexual sin is primarily a man’s problem. I can assure you, it’s not. The struggle with sin (any kind of sin), and the temptation to follow our heart is common to all mankind – men and women. In his newest book, Passions of the Heart: Biblical Counsel …
Summer Challenge: Praying for my Children
I am so excited about my project for this summer! Praying for our children kind of goes without saying when you’re a mom (or a dad). But, often I feel like I am just “winging it,” with the same old requests for health, safety, and salvation each day. (And, of course, for patience for myself throughout the day!) I want …
2017 Reading Goals
Last year, I posted a list of 12 books that I wanted to read over the course of 2016. Twelve. There was a time, in the not too distant past, when I could have easily read 12 books in a single month. But, at the beginning of last year, the challenge of reading just one book a month seemed like …