Don't you hate it when life is hard? The same old trials, over and over again? Sometimes I wish I could escape to Italy . . . or Hawaii . . or maybe even North Carolina. Anywhere nice and cushy and problem-free. Give me a chair by the water and ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study on Worry
Do you ever feel like you'd like to trust God, but you just can't make yourself do it? Maybe you're in the midst of a crisis. Or someone you love is in the midst of a crisis. It's hard not to worry in those situations. I'm hoping today's Bible study ... [ Read More ]
PROSPER Bible Study Method with Arabah Joy
In today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I visit with blogger and author, Arabah Joy, about her PROSPER Bible Study method. Arabah is one of those wise women of God who always has great things to share. In our podcast interview, she goes ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study: When Life or Ministry is Hard
Do you ever feel like God is asking too much of you? Or like you’re the one who has to do all the work and everyone else gets off easy? When life or ministry is hard, often our first impulse is to run. We're not the only ones who want to ... [ Read More ]
The “I Want to Be Great” (or at least avoid being a loser) Bible Study
Do you ever feel like you want to be great? Not because greatness is so appealing in and of itself--but because you think people will respect you or like you more if you're great? Unfortunately, we live in a world that defines greatness by ... [ Read More ]
Personal Growth Bible Study
Do you ever feel like you want to grow as a Christian, but you don't see it happening? The other day I was reading John 12:23-26 and was struck by the message in verse 24: If the seed doesn’t die, it remains alone and never bears fruit. ... [ Read More ]
New Year’s Bible Study
Yesterday at breakfast we were all sitting around the table - my husband and four kids and I - and I asked everyone a question, "If you could choose one goal for the year and knew you would complete it by the end of the year, which goal would you ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study: When You You Feel Like Giving Up
Do you ever get tired of working on your goal? Maybe you're trying to lose weight. Or you're trying to start a new business. Or maybe you're trying to write a book or start a new habit. Whatever it is, things aren't going as smoothly as you'd like ... [ Read More ]
How to Break Free from Idolatry
Imagine this. You’ve been married for 23 years. You have a house, a dog, two cats, and three kids. You know your spouse like the back of your hand. That’s why it hurts so much the day he says, “I’ve had an affair. Will you forgive me?” You rant ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study: When You’re Not Good Enough
Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? Or that if you could just change that one thing about yourself or your life, that then people would love and respect you? It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we have to perform if we want ... [ Read More ]
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