Last night a friend with elementary age kids asked me “It feels like things should be slowing down since it’s summer, so why do I seem busier than ever?” Whether it is summer, or the holidays, or a time of transition, life’s shifts have a way of throwing us off our routines. Sometimes this is a good thing, when it brings positive change, other times, not so good things, when we neglect the important for the impatient pushiness of busy. Even good things can push better things out of the way. I found myself in this very place a few months ago, and where I most felt its impact was in my devotional life. So here is what I did about it.
Read MoreReview: The Case for Christianity Answer Book by Lee Strobel
I have a lot of questions. All the time. About everything. Sometimes it might even sound like I’m arguing, but what I’m really after is the best answer to my questions. Questions matter, and so does the quality of the answer.
Read MoreReview-She Reads Truth App
I'm a visual person. That's why things like Pinterest and journaling/coloring bibles are totally up my alley. So when I started seeing people post these beautiful pictures with scripture on them and a little "She Reads Truth" watermark in the corner I was intrigued. After I looked into it I found that not only does She Reads Truth have awesome lock screens and downloads for those spiritual and encouraging Instagram posts we all love, they are actually responsible for much more!
Read MoreReview-Searching the Scriptures by Charles Swindoll
Most of us have heard the saying “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This is certainly true of being nourished by the Bible, and in Searching the Scriptures: Find the Nourishment Your Soul Needs, Chuck Swindoll teaches us how to both be fed and feed others.
Read MorePart 2:The Gift That Keeps on Giving-Study Bibles
You want to take your Bible reading to the next level, and you want as many tools at your fingertips as possible. You don’t want apps, you want pages to turn and write on, and so you begin your search for a study Bible. What makes a study Bible different from any other Bible?
Read MoreThe Gift That Keeps on Giving
It’s that time again-commercials showing thata glance out of the window reveals a luxury car with a bow on top, or a tiny box filled with big sparkle. Blogs are filled
with holiday gift guides and our inbox lights up all day long with coupons and ads for our favorite stores. One gift guide I want to share is for the gift that keeps on giving-Bibles.
Review-Visits to Heaven and Back: Are They Real? By Mark Hitchcock
The question of what happens to us when we die is one that every person asks at least once in life. For the person who doesn’t know what the Bible says about heaven, all they have are their best guesses. For the person who does know what the Bible says about heaven, we find ourselves left with gaps in our knowledge. We can’t help but want them filled in, to know what to expect, and to comfort us when those we love have left us behind.
Read MoreReview-Preparing for Jesus’ Return by A.W. Tozer
Many Christians have uttered the phrase “What is the world coming to?” in the recent months and perhaps especially in recent days. Billy Graham has been quoted as saying “I’ve read the last page of the Bible and it’s all going to turn out all right.” While we wait, should we get stirred up, write vitriolic posts on Facebook or throw up our hands in disgust?
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