by Tara L. Cole | Mar 12, 2019 | Abide
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 (NLT) When I was little my Mom had us memorize many, many verses, and I hated it. I told her when I grew up, I wasn’t going to do it and for years I didn’t. It...
by Tara L. Cole | Feb 25, 2019 | Abide
“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” Ps. 9:1-2, ESV When I’m overwhelmed and exhausted, one of the best ways...
by Tara L. Cole | Feb 18, 2019 | Abide
“As a deer pants for flowing streams so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul longs for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?” Psalm 42:1-2, ESV Do you struggle to find time to spend with God? Like the Psalmist, does your heart long for...
by Tara L. Cole | Feb 14, 2019 | Adults, Parents, Prayer, Resources
If you’re struggling with prayer or where to begin, one of my favorite resources for prayer is Prayer in Practice by J.L. Gerhardt. In this workbook, she doesn’t just tell about the theory or theology of prayer. Instead, she gets us praying right away in many...
by Tara L. Cole | Feb 11, 2019 | Abide
Praying while doing chores has been an attitude changer for me. I’m not a fan of chores. I know, who is, right? Praying is one way I’ve found to give me a better attitude in the midst of them and invite Jesus in, instead of complaining to myself about the fact I have...
