Last week, I heard this song in church and was struck by these words: Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the power of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in Thine. The words are beautiful, aren’t they? And when you hear them in …
Category: Faith
Unplanned Teaching Moments
Last week, a friend told Jonathan and I about a conversation he had with Nate, our 5 year old: “So Nate, what do you think about moving to Virginia?” “It’s good . . . and it’s sad. But it’s what God wants us to do.” Hearing of this conversation reminded me just how important it is …
The Most Generous Thing God Can Do For You
Last week, my parents blessed me in a huge way. It was as if they sat back and thought, “What’s the most loving and generous thing we could do for Christa right now?” And then they did it. As that came into my mind, I thought, “What if God always did the most loving and generous …
I Can’t Do It All.
In August, I took time to think through the fall season of life. (I wrote about several of the steps here.) One of the most helpful parts of this planning process was when I took time to list out the things that wouldn’t happen during the fall season of my life. Making that list was helpful …
Always Reaching For the Next Big Thing [& how to stop]
I feel it in myself. A yearning, reaching, longing for that next big thing in life. When I was little, it was always the next birthday. A whole year older! Cake! Presents! Then I began longing to be a teenager, enter high school, start driving, get my first job, begin college, find that special someone – along …
Reading the Bible in 90 Days :: pros & cons
3 months ago, I told you about a crazy goal I set out to complete before my 30th birthday – read the entire Bible in 90 days. I am incredibly happy to report back that I did, indeed, complete this goal the very day before I turned 30. Some of you mentioned an interest in starting this …
forgotten promises & a faithful God
“Hey Mom, remember when you said we could _______?” “Mama, remember last night you promised I could have _______?” Because I am human, my children have to frequently remind me of things – whether it’s the agenda for the day, a grocery item, or something I promised them. Sometimes I’m incredibly thankful for their reminders. Other …
Interview with Kristie Anyabwile :: Dwelling Richly
We are already on our seventh interview of the Dwelling Richly series! Today’s special guest is Kristie Anyabwile. I first heard of Kristie while listening to an insightful panel discussion entitled Teaching Our Children About Jesus and another one on Hospitality. On the day I received Kristie’s answers to the interview questions, I was in need of spiritual encouragement …