If you’re just now joining us, we are right in the middle of our summer youth Bible study. I’ve had a blast meeting with my eldest and her friends to study God’s Word this summer, one verse at a time. Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Week 1: Joshua 1:8 Week 2: 1 Peter 5:7 Here’s what you’ll need for… Read More
Summer Youth Bible Study: Lesson #2
Gather your people – it’s time for verse #2 of … I love that so many of you have reached out to tell me that you are following along with groups of your own. Please know that I am cheering you on from afar! Here’s what you’ll need for this week’s lesson: Supplies: Bible SOAP worksheet (provided) Bible verse note cards… Read More
Summer Youth Bible study: Lesson #1
Last week I baked some cookies and sat with a chatty group of thirteen year old girls on our back porch. We opened our Bibles and talked for over an hour. It was fun. It was unscripted. It was discipleship. As promised, today I’m sharing the lesson from our time together. Take this stuff and use it, friends. Print out… Read More
Summer Plans
As the school year winds down, my mind is in full-tilt preparation mode. With anticipation, I’m already thinking about the long, hot days before us. Summer. A blank canvas of time before we “have to” again. For our family, summer is white space. Summer is “get to“. Summer is purposely un-scheduled and gloriously un-filled. As some of you read those words,… Read More
Summer Plans
On the kids last day of school, I sat at my kitchen table and breathed out one word: Finished. The kid’s work and mine. What sweet timing for our work to come to a close together. It was then that I took my first good look at summer and smiled. I usually go into the long, hot days of summer with a plan…. Read More
My Summer Plans {for us}
For the last week, I’ve been posting about my summer plans. If you missed it: Here is my plan for me: Intentional Summer Living.Here is my plan for them: The Stay Smart Summer Chart.And last but not least, here is our plan for us … Last summer, when we implemented the Summer of Love, our main focus was in learning the LOVE verses in 1 Corinthians… Read More