Have you ever prayed a blessing over your child? It’s ok if you haven’t, or if you don’t know any specific blessings. I am grateful to have grown up with my parents speaking a blessing over me each night before I went to bed, and this is a special tradition that I now continue with my own children. Praying blessings over your children is an important activity that we can do as parents, and they are easy to learn. These blessings serve many … [Read more...] about Three Blessings to Speak Over Your Child Each Night
Archives for August 2023
What it Really Means to Love One Another
God instructs us to love one another, His most important commandment to us all. What does it mean to love one another? It seems difficult, this act of offering love to all. In John 13:34, He said to us, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” Have you ever had a moment in your life where you tried to “look busy” to avoid having to help someone out or ignored a … [Read more...] about What it Really Means to Love One Another
22 Prompts to Inspire Your Prayer Life
Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck in your prayer life? Maybe you don’t know where to start, you don’t know what to say, or you just feel totally lost. It’s absolutely normal to feel this way, but part of being a Christ-follower is getting to know Him on a deeper level, which comes through prayer. In I Thessalonians, we are called to rejoice always, pray constantly, and give thanks in everything, because it’s God’s will for us. It’s about … [Read more...] about 22 Prompts to Inspire Your Prayer Life
A Prayer for Teachers
Teachers make a lasting difference for generations to come. Most likely, you’re able to look back with fondness for a particular teacher who encouraged you to dream big or helped you hone a specific skill. Perhaps your favorite teacher gently supported you as you struggled to grasp a certain concept and then cheered wildly for you when it finally ‘clicked.’ In many ways, teachers are bright lights, friendly faces, and gentle guides. Day in and … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Teachers
Scattering Joy
In the fall of 2018, I was shopping at a Christian bookstore. The Holy Spirit drew my attention to a bright pink, flowery, joy-themed packet called Prayers to Share. The packet had 100 beautiful tear-away note cards featuring different prayers, scriptures, and inspirational quotes. Even as I sensed the Lord prompting me to buy the cards, I objected, saying, “I have been praying Nehemiah 8:10, that the joy of the Lord would be my strength. You … [Read more...] about Scattering Joy
What God Says About Loving Others
What does God say about love? What is love, according to the Bible? We have been given an abundance of Bible verses about loving others, so we can assume it’s important. John 13:34-35 TLB says, “And so I am giving a new commandment to you now—love each other just as much as I love you. Your strong love for each other will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” We are commanded to love one another as Jesus does. There is not one person … [Read more...] about What God Says About Loving Others