When a kingdom woman’s alarm sounds each morning, the devil tries to hit her snooze button. He’ll do whatever he can to try and stop her from getting up and taking on a new day. Hell hath no fury like a kingdom woman disturbed. She won’t stop doing all she...
Different Seasons, Different Quiet Times
This article is excerpted from Quiet by Naomi Vacaro. We will all face new seasons at some point, whether it’s moving to a new place, enrolling in classes, starting a new job, getting married, or having children. These new life circumstances can derail our daily routines, including our quiet time....
Family Finances: Order in the House! Part 2
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough, a continuation of this article. Bank and Credit Accounts Many money management experts suggest having multiple bank accounts to keep your funds well organized and designated for the purposes you choose. Consider establishing these accounts if you don’t already have them:...
Family Finances: Order in the House! Part 1
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough. Living with order is a good practice. And when our financial matters are in order and managed consistently, we feel better. Order helps us stay on track. It tells us where we are and helps us develop plans for where we...
Family Finances: God Is Your Provider
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough. My breakthrough back in December 2007 changed both my mind and my life. Scales of misunderstanding fell from my spiritual eyes, and I saw God in an entirely different way. He became more real to me. More present. More significant...
To Lent or Not to Lent: An Evangelical Explores This Sacred Season
Many of my peers participated in Lenten fasts... even though they also came from evangelical or other Protestant denominations. I began to wonder: Had I been missing out on something meaningful to my own faith journey? By Christine McParland (originally posted on Read the Arc) Growing up, the extent of...
What if I Don’t Feel Like It?
YOUR will, Father, not mine. Those are hard words to come by sometimes. Adapted from Pray Confidently and Consistently: Finally Let Go of the Things Holding You Back from Your Most Important Conversation by Valerie Woerner. Obedience is hard to talk about, but it plays a crucial part in both...
Never Grow Passive About Smashing Up False Images
Through the blood of Jesus, you have been made “blood” with God’s family. You are a child of God, with all the benefits and blessings that comes from being part of his incredible family. By Aubrey Sampson, adapted from her title, Known. “OH MY GOODNESS! Aren’t you just the spitting...
4 Steps for Turning Bible Reading into A Habit
Turning your Bible reading from an “every now and then” activity into a daily habit doesn’t usually happen overnight. Originally posted on Read the Arc. Research illustrates that about 40 percent of our behavior is driven by habit, and it can take upwards of two months to form a lasting...
How To Find Joy Beyond Materialism During the Holidays
Often it seems like Christmas is about what is under the tree rather than who was born in a manger. It can be a little overwhelming. All of the commercialism, blaring ads, clever jingles, and endless parades of dancing electronics can easily detract from our joy. This article was written...