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God’s Boundaries For Us | Toeing the Line
I'm so glad you're here. Today I'm sharing an "everyday devotional." An anecdote from life, seen through a Christ's-Kingdom lens. Grab your coffee (or beverage of choice) and join me as we explore God's boundaries for us...as inspired by a defiant toddler attending...
Being A Child of God | An Everyday Devotional About Hide and Seek
Today I'm talking about being a child of God and the affection He has for us. This is an "everyday devotional." A mundane moment in my very ordinary life, seen through a Christ-centered lens. I believe when we view our life as anecdotes of God's grace, we will see His...
Getting Through Hard Times |Moving Forward in Hard Seasons Part III
This is the final installment of the "Moving Forward" series. If you missed the first two posts you can read them here: Part I (Moving forward, getting unstuck) Part II (Three things that help move us forward in hard seasons) Today I'm sharing three more lessons I've...
Christian Hospitality | Hospitality in Unusual Circumstances
Back in the fall I heard a friend speak about hospitality at MOPS while visiting South Dakota. At the time, I had just closed on Acorn House and it was a hot mess. There would be no formal dinner parties or baby showers at my house for quite some time. But her message...
Moving Forward During a Hard Season of Life | Part II
This post is part of a series about moving forward, even during a hard season of life. Read Part I here and Part III (three lessons learned) here. In a perfect world there would be no trouble. Even more, people who love God would never see a day of distress. But...
8 Easy, Realistic Linen Closet Organization Ideas
I've talked a lot about progress at Acorn House on Instagram. However, I haven't posted any progress here on the blog. If you follow on Instagram or Facebook (which you totally should so we can be friends) you've seen images of progress and lots and lots of story...
The Difference Between Happiness and Joy | Claiming Joy
Let me attest. There is a difference between happiness and joy. In today’s unpleasant circumstances it’s more important than ever to claim victory and claim joy.
Godly Goals | What Does It Mean to Work For the Lord
Welcome to the last post in the godly goals series--it's all about what it mans to work for the Lord. I've had such a sweet time digging into what the Bible has to say about goals and working toward them. In case you've missed a post--I've linked them all here: Godly...
What The Bible Says About Ambition | Guarding Against Selfish Ambition
If you've been around the last few weeks, you know we are in the middle of a series about godly goals. If you've missed a post, here are all of them: Godly Goals and IdentityWhat the Bible Says About GoalsStriving Toward Godly GoalsWhat the Bible Says about...
Striving Toward Christ Centered Goals | What The Bible Says About Striving
What says "strive" more than rugged hiking images? Today's post contains Part III of a series on godly goal setting. In this post, I'm focusing on the word "strive." We'll continue looking at what Christ centered goals look like and how to pursue them. Together, we'll...
Setting Godly Goals | What the Bible Says About Goals
This post is part of a series on godly goals. Together we'll be exploring what the Bible has to say about goals and the things we work toward. Here are other posts in this series: Godly Goals and IdentityWhat the Bible Says About GoalsStriving Toward Godly GoalsWhat...
Identity and Goals | Exploring Christian Goal Setting
As we come into the New Year, I know lots of us are thinking about goal setting. Some may already be frustrated by goals that already don't seem to be panning out. Today, I'm talking about Christian goal setting. I'm sharing what I've learned from years of setting the...
