Learning to Pray

Learning to Pray

We know we should pray. We have examples of David and even Jesus spending time in prayer. And if Jesus did it, you know it must be important (Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12). Prayer at its heart is being present with God, while praising him, crying out to him, and coming to him on the behalf of ourselves and others.

3 Ways to Share God with Your Kids

I was so excited! The new devotional I ordered from Amazon had arrived, and I couldn’t wait to sit down with the boys before bed and read it to them. After they got their jammies on, I gathered them in the living room and began to read. While I was reading, son #3 jumped on the back of son #1 and a wrestling match ensued. I calmed them down and began to read again. Then son #2 interrupted because he was thirsty…

2 Minute Devotionals

God’s Inspirational Promise Book, by Max Lucado, and Joy for the Journey, by various authors, are two of my favorite short devotional books for when I truly only have 2-5 minutes for quiet time, or I’m hurting so badly I need help finding my way.

Remembering to be Thankful

“One, two, three, four count my blessings! One, two, three, four count my blessings!” I love this song by Hawk Nelson called “Thank God for Something.” Whenever my family is struggling, I like to put this song on and play it loud. It’s a great reminder of how important it is to count our blessings.

First5 APP

Many mornings it’s a struggle to find time to spend with God. I wake up late, my sons wake up early, I’m sick, or for some other reason, I’m short on time for my quiet time than I would like.

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