My (very slow) study of the book of Philippians continues! Last time, I wrote on what I learned about living for Him from chapter 1 and living like Him from chapter 2. In my study of chapter 3, I was encouraged by Paul's example of living to know Him. I just love what he wrote... Continue Reading →
He is Faithful
Eight years ago, my husband and I sold our home and moved with our then three-year-old son into an apartment. We had both recently come to faith in Christ and felt led to make some drastic changes in our lives. God told us we were not on the right path. We had a lot to... Continue Reading →
Living like Him – Philippians 2 Study
Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, who... emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant… humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death. Philippians 2:5-8 I've been very slowly studying the book of Philippians since February. I'm intentionally doing this slowly because it takes me a while to fully... Continue Reading →
Remain in Me
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 ESV This month, I'm reflecting on abiding in Christ. I'm doing this creatively by using the February faith art box from Creative Retreat Kits (referral... Continue Reading →
Dream Your Heart Out {FREE Printable}
For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.Jeremiah 29:11 In January 2020, I started reading through a devotional journal called 100 Days to Dream Your Heart Out. It's by Katy Fults and published... Continue Reading →
Living for Him – Philippians 1 Study
For me, to live is Christ...Philippians 1:21 In January, I completed a reading plan on the YouVersion Bible app called How to Survive Thrive. The purpose of doing this study was to learn more about what it means to Flourish, which is my focus word for the year. I wrote about what I learned here.... Continue Reading →
Measure of Success
How can we determine if we're succeeding in life, and with all the things we are attempting? I'm still thinking about my focus word for the year - Flourish. What I've learned so far is that God wants me to thrive in response to His word and ultimately for His glory. Now I get that... Continue Reading →
How to Flourish
My focus word for the year is Flourish. My understanding, so far, of what that means is that it involves being a student of God's word and living by it. I wanted to have a more well-rounded understanding of what it means to truly thrive so I spent all of January looking into that some... Continue Reading →
Believe and Flourish
My focus word for the year is Flourish. .. to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favourable environment.Dictionary.com Last year, I chose Grace and turned it into the phrase Bloom in Grace. So, clearly, this idea of growing has been my mindset for a while.... Continue Reading →