Our kids have enjoyed our recent family devotions using Seeds Family Worship albums and the Jesus Storybook Bible. If you aren't familiar with Seeds Family Worship all of their songs are scripture put to music. And the music is awesome and the singers are talented. When Seeds Family Worship contacted me asking if I would like to review and host a giveaway of their new CD/DVD Christmas project Seeds of Christmas my answer was YES! The Christmas project features Christmas music & videos with lyrics directly from the Bible! This musical video journey will take your family through the prophesies in Isaiah and Micah to the incredible accounts of Jesus’s miraculous birth in Matthew and Luke. We have been listening to the songs in our van and the kids quickly started picking up the words and singing along. The first song features John 3:16 and Isaiah 9:6 and Maisie is continually saying it is her little friend singing the John 3:16 portion of the song. The music is great … [Read more...]
How We Do Family Devotions with a Toddler & Preschooler
Josh and I were both raised going to church but neither of our families had a specific time each week that was spent at home worshiping together as a family. We both really liked the idea of having weekly family devotions but didn't really have any clue where to start. So I went and looked where most 32 year olds go when they have a question, yep, I googled it. I googled books, websites, and blogs and I soon discovered that there wasn't very much available for families with a toddler and preschooler. Or at least there wasn't much that I thought our kids would have the attention span for. Since Josh and I had never experienced doing family devotions with our own families growing up we figured that as long as we were filling our home with Jesus and God's Word and including our children we didn't really need a book to tell us how to do it. But...we still needed to have a plan. First I decided that the Fruit of the Spirit would be a great starting place for our … [Read more...]
The 5 People I Know Who Have Had The Biggest Impact On My Faith
These people would all be the first to tell you they are not perfect. Everyone of them has their own habits, hurts, and hangups but what they all have in common is that they have allowed the power of the Holy Spirit to work through them. There are so many people who have poured into me over the course of my life. If that applies to you I say thank you. To those of you mentioned below I also say thank you. You have impacted my life greatly and I am very appreciative for the time you have spent that shaped me into the person I am today. MY MOM I have to start with my Mom. I watched her from the time I was young have her quiet time, can remember her taking my brother and I to church Sunday mornings, and witnessed the women she surrounded herself with encourage and uplift her. When I was younger I didn't understand her desire for bible studies, journaling, or prayer. I get it now. I often think of the Andy Stanley quote "Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be … [Read more...]
3 Biblical Reasons to Take Care of Your Body
What motivates you to take care of your body? Here are 3 biblical reasons to take care of your body that personally motivate me. Fitness, just like anything, can become an idol if you allow it. By shaping your worldview around what the bible says,taking care of your body can be another act of worship. TAKING CARE OF OUR BODIES GLORIFIES GOD. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. -1 Cor 10:31 God created your body. He wants you to take care of it. Illness, disease, and death are going to happen. No one, not even Christians are immune to it. It doesn't matter if you tithe your 10%, give a little extra, serve in a ministry, and honor your spouse. Life happens, everyday, all the time. There is only so much we can do to take care of the bodies we have. Self care is a discipline. It takes dedication, time, and effort to grocery shop, cook healthy meals, and workout. Just like reading the bible, praying, and tithing are considered … [Read more...]
On My 32nd Birthday…
My Mom said she could always tell when I was getting sick because there would start to be a trail of used kleenex all over the house. While I am not as bad as I was about leaving my germ infested kleenex all over, I knew that the week leading up to my birthday, I could possibly be coming down with a cold. Not from the trail of used kleenex but because of my worsening sore throat. Then I was congested and then I admitted to myself that I should probably go to the doctor after having symptoms for a week. I really wasn't super bummed about having a cold. In the past year my anxiety and overall outlook on life has gone through a major overall. As my birthday was quickly approaching I was just super thankful that my family was not showing signs of stuffy noses and coughs. Last Thursday, the day before my birthday, I made an appointment with the doctor. He said if my symptoms got worse to call and he would call in a prescription for me, but he was fairly confident that by the next day … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Pray for Your Husband
I recently joined a women's bible study and at our first meeting one of the ladies shared 6 Ways to Pray for Your Husband with the group. I was so encouraged and want to share this prayer with you. There is so much darkness in our world today. Our husbands are constantly being tempted and as wives we need to continually be praying for them. Marriage is not always easy but it is worth fighting for. God's word is powerful and I love that these prayers include the scripture references. I hope this blesses you as much as it has encouraged and blessed me. These could also be used to pray over your children. I pray that my husband may seek first Your kingdom today. Help him to live righteously. And as he seeks you, Lord, I pray that You will provide everything he needs today. And show him what his true needs are, compared to what the world says he needs. Thank you for providing for every one of his needs, Lord! Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will … [Read more...]
