What if, instead of trying to build our teenagers self-esteem, we shifted our efforts to building their God-esteem? What if, instead of focusing so much on how our youth view themselves, we invested in helping them to grow their view of God? What do you think it would change? I think this shift in focus—from self-esteem to God-esteem—has the potential… Read More
I made something a couple weeks ago that I’ve been really enjoying that I wanted to share with you. I’m calling it the “Daily Quiet Time Page”. I don’t know about you, but often when I read my Bible, I grab for whatever loose paper or notebook we have laying around to jot notes on. There’s very little order to… Read More
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. That’s why years ago, Brittney and I created A Meaningful Christmas. A Meaningful Christmas is an Advent devotional that helps families keep their eyes on Jesus during the holidays. This year we’re excited to announce that we now have… Read More
Today is the third post in the series: 11 Bible Verses to Grow Your Faith in 2017. In each post I will introduce one name of God and one Bible verse that will grow your view of God, and in turn grow your faith. If you missed the first verse, you can find them here and here. The year 2013 is one I… Read More
Today’s post is the first in a year-long monthly series: 11 Bible Verses to Grow Your Faith. In each post I will introduce one name of God and one Bible verse that will grow your view of God, and in turn grow your faith. Ready to get started? Life is hard, isn’t it? Although most days I can be a bit of… Read More
Y’all, I turned 40 last week. 40! Four has always been my favorite number so I’m pretty confident that I’ve just entered the BEST DECADE OF MY LIFE. Really, it’s silly how giddy I am about it. I can’t help myself. On the day before my birthday I was feeling a bit nostalgic, so I scribbled down a few lessons… Read More