When the Word Feels Dry and Distant
I just put the girls down for a nap (miraculously at the same time) and read the perfect blog post. It felt like sitting next to a good friend who faithfully pointed me to God and showed how his word...
View ArticleDo you know the 3 steps of Bible study? {How to Study the Bible 101}
Too much Bible study begins and ends in the wrong place: It begins with Interpretation, and it also ends there. But we’ve learned that you don’t start with the question, What does this mean? but...
View ArticleDo you know how to meditate on Scripture? {How to Study the Bible 101}
We are coming to the Bible together and learning the three steps of Bible study method: observation, interpretation, and application. (In this series we’re hitting a few highlights of how to study the...
View ArticleWhen the wicked prosper, trust in the Lord and do good.
Psalm 37:1-3 37:1 Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! These are two common and very different responses we can have when we hear about wicked people gaining power: we...
View Article7 Verses to Pray While You’re Reading Your Bible
1. Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalm 119:18 2. Keep me from deceitful ways be gracious to me and teach me your law. Psalm 119:29 3. Turn my heart towards your statutes and...
View ArticleThree Questions to ask as you Read the Bible
There are lots of good, helpful questions to ask while you read the Bible. Here are three questions that J.I. Packer recommends to avoid self-centered meditation: What does it say and show regarding...
View ArticleChildren are emotional learners.
About five years ago I attended a regional Children Desiring God conference. It was really good. I still find myself thinking about what I learned there as I teach my own children now. So today I’m...
View ArticleLazy Eaters
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth. - Proverbs 19:24 This verse makes me laugh because it’s just so ridiculous. And because it seems vaguely familiar...
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