One aspect of looking to Jesus is growing in faith, daily seeking to know Him and make Him known. May these posts fill you “with the knowledge of his will” so you may “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.”
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” – Colossians 1:9-12 ESV
I live a mundane, ordinary life. I’ve had mountaintop experiences – spiritual highs where I’ve been privileged to very visibly see God’s hand at work. But, most of my life is filled with mundane moments. Planning out another week of dinners. Changing a dirty diaper. Answering my preschooler’s twenty-sixth question before 8 …
Whether in mom groups, emails, or conversations with friends, the question I hear most frequently is “How in the world do you study the Bible as a busy mom?” I get it. To-do lists are long, little ones demand much of our time, and we often spend downtime or the elusive break scrolling social …
Creating a house characterized by love, truth, peace, and joy is one of my foremost goals as a Christian woman. I want to leave a legacy of faith, and I want my children to remember their childhood as one established in a Christ-centered home. They may be young, but I must be purposeful right now …
There are many retreat centers close to my home that focus on quiet meditation – places to “connect with the body”, empty the mind, or visualize success and happiness. For many modern Christians, this is the picture we have of meditation. But, the Bible frequently mentions meditating on God’s law and words day and night. …
On the drive to school in the morning, my parents would have me recite several verses and passages including Proverbs 1, Psalm 23, Proverbs 6:16-19, and Ephesians 6:10-18. Although I don’t have all of those verses memorized verbatim anymore, hiding God’s Word in my heart has been an important discipline for my faith. Memorizing Bible …
As we seek to look to Christ in all things, we must be diligent students of the word. Yet, many new believers struggle with even knowing where to start in understanding the Bible. For a busy mama who struggles to find the time to take a shower, this feels daunting, yet seeking to learn how …
I am excited about the new 30 Days of Looking to Jesus challenge. My prayer is that it will be beneficial for Christian moms, but I did hold worries and doubts. I want mothers to see that looking to Jesus is not a vague concept, but a real practice for believers. However, I know that …
Four years of infertility and an irregular cycle means that I have taken my fair share of pregnancy tests. In the first two years of trying to conceive, I stood over the test, desperately waiting and praying to see the second line. In the third year, I still anxiously watched the test, but for different …
Tears roll down my cheeks yet again as I cry out to God. I have mourned my sin, turned to Christ for forgiveness, but the shame remains. Days turn to months turn to years, and I am unable to find peace. Feeling shame after sinning against a Holy God is good. Feeling the depths of …
“Only to sit and think of God, Oh what a joy it is! To think the thought, to breathe the Name Earth has no higher bliss.” Frederick W. Faber I’ve always been an introspective person. I remember getting lost in my thoughts as a child; stopping to look up at the clouds and considering how …
