Do you ever have a hard time making yourself read your Bible? Or do you start out reading, only to find yourself reading the same passage over and over again because you can't make yourself concentrate? I spent twenty years of my Christian life ... [ Read More ]
How to Meditate on Scripture
Often before a trip, I'll wake up in the middle of the night with my mind buzzing. I remember all I have to do and have a hard time getting back to sleep. That happened last night, so I got up and had my quiet time. I was having a hard time focusing ... [ Read More ]
Spiritual Attack: 10 Tips for Spiritual Warfare
When I first started writing, I noticed that I'd often get attacked at different stages of the process--especially when I was beginning something new. I've since studied spiritual attack and discovered there are many things we can do to be successful ... [ Read More ]
Allen Arnold: Life with God vs. Life for God
Do you ever find yourself going about your daily work and not remembering God is there? I do sometimes. It's easy to do when we get busy. On today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, Allen Arnold talks about how to do life with ... [ Read More ]
How to Pray for Loved Ones – 7 Steps
Do you ever find yourself worrying about your loved ones rather than praying for them? I know I do. A woman in one of my Bible studies once said that worry is the enemy's manipulation of prayer. In today's podcast, we'll be talking about how to pray ... [ Read More ]
How Your Learning Style Affects Your Quiet Time
Do you ever sit down to have your quiet time with God and then - poof - your mind is somewhere else? Maybe you're planning a list. Or thinking about what happened last night. Or worrying about the day ahead. You want to focus on God but you can't ... [ Read More ]
35: 7 Ways to Get Closer to God
Do you ever feel like you'd like to be closer to God but it doesn't seem to be happening? In this episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we'll talk about 7 different ways to get closer to God. I'll share my own story of the ups and downs in ... [ Read More ]
Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Quiet Times?
Over the past year I've had several women tell me they struggle with perfectionism in quiet times. This manifests itself in a few different ways. Sometimes people will feel like there's no use having a quiet time unless they can have a long one. ... [ Read More ]
6 Steps to a Consistent Quiet Time Habit
For years I tried to develop a consistent quiet time habit, but I just couldn't make myself do it. If this is something you struggle with, there is hope. God will help you develop a quiet time habit because He wants to spend time with you! If ... [ Read More ]
How to Walk in the Spirit: 5 Practical Steps You Can Take
In a previous post I compared walking in the Spirit to going on a long hike with a hiking partner who is about a million times more competent than you are. When I wrote that post, I had just come back from a backpacking trip to the Grand ... [ Read More ]