A few days ago, Chance The Rapper shared an Instagram post in which he announced that he is going on sabbatical to study God’s Word (the Bible) for himself. He courageously admitted that although He is a follower of Jesus, he doesn’t know the Word as well as he’d like to. I respect him so much for that post and…
Is Jesus real to you? I mean really. As real as your best friend is to you. I believe so many people - even Christian people - understand Jesus as God, or a religion or a concept, but don’t have a grid for really knowing Him in a relationship that is personal, deep and interactive. I mean it…
Here are my thoughts on Talking With God by Adam Weber and why you should read it. What’s It About Whether you’re just getting started in prayer, or you’ve been praying for a long time, whether you feel guilty for not praying enough or it’s your favorite thing to do, this book is for you. In Talking With God:…
I LOVE to read! And books that strengthen my relationship with Jesus are my favorite! I also love sharing books that have impacted me with other people so that they can be encouraged and equipped too. That’s the inspiration behind the Book Reviews section of this blog. Me, recommending books to you, that will help grow your faith, and connect you…
You know you should pray. You even want to pray, but you go to actually pray and you don’t know what to pray for. Sound familiar? It happens to all of us. I’ve been a follower for Jesus for over ten years and I still run into “dud-moments” when I go to pray sometimes. Good news, friend! The Bible has…
Here are my thoughts on Upward, Inward, Outward by Daniel Fusco and why you should read it. What’s It About Upward, Inward, Outward: Love God, Love Yourself, Love Others by Daniel Fusco is based on what Jesus referred to as the greatest commandment: loving God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and loving your neighbor as yourself. (Mark…
“The world starts changing when the Church starts praying.” That’s a bold claim, isn’t it? Do you believe it’s true? That’s a lyric from the song When We Pray by Tauren Wells, which, FYI, is about to be your new jam if it’s not already, and is also a great song about the power of prayer. God calls His people…
I think I know everything and I hate being told what to do. There’s a bit of that in all of us right? (Please say yes and make me feel a little better about myself, k?) :-) Jokes aside, the truth is there’s something in all of us that doesn’t like being told what to do and that thinks…
"You need a stronger prayer life." Those were the words I heard God impress on my heart in January 2007 when I asked Him if there was a particular area He wanted me to grow in that year. Little did I know that through responding to that simple phrase God would lead me down a path that would make prayer…