Do you pray for your child? How about those faith-filled prayers for yourself or a loved one? Sometimes we're simply not sure what to say or petition, are we? The Holy Spirit recently struck the match and lit a fire during my Old Testament reading time. Talk about powerful! That fire ignited new prayers for my children, and I'm excited to share them with you. Read on to learn more and grab five dynamite attributes to pray over your child. (Or, Continue Reading
A Graduation Prayer for My Daughter
Near the end of this post awaits a graduation prayer for my daughter. There are a few helpful Bible verses, too. But they're not just for her. This prayer and these scriptures are for your daughter, too. This year. And next year. And the year after that. :-) Those daughters we love are ready for life's next chapter. Are we ready to send them? Use these words or comment below with your own and we'll set our children (aka graduates) before Continue Reading
5 Christians of Color Who Will Encourage Your Faith Walk
I stood in the grocery checkout line Friday. That's where I noticed it. On the magazine covers, every face peering back at me was white. (Well, except for Megan Markell, but her royal status kicks things up a notch.) I noticed a similar message nearly twenty years ago. Where were the faces of color? These were secular magazines, but we can ask the same in our Christian community. Where are the Christians of Color? Here. They are right Continue Reading
Do You Like Christian Fiction? {Book Review: Stay With Me}
Do you enjoy a good, clean, fun Christian fiction read? There's a place for story in our lives. Just look at Jesus. He told truths amid parables. Story. The Story of Christian Fiction From time to time, look for a few fiction books reviewed and enjoyed here as well. They may cover your genre. Or, they may miss the mark but offer something to share with others. Whether it's for yourself or someone else, though, today's book of Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say About Grace?
Today’s piece is courtesy of guest-blogger Jessica Brodie, one of a number of authors featured in Anchored and Secure: 60 Days of Resting in Grace, a new devotional from Wholly Loved Ministries. What Does the Bible Say About Grace: A Reflection on Extravagant Love and a Preteen Friendship I got a good lesson in what the Bible says about grace recently courtesy of a tumultuous relationship my preteen daughter, Avery, has with a friend Continue Reading
