My resolution every year is to get closer to Jesus than I was the year before. I want to be like Jesus and I want others to see Jesus living in me. The new Believe NIV topical Bible from Randy Frazee is a great way to meet that resolution. About Believe NIV Believe includes short topical passages from the NIV Bible, unlocking the 10 key beliefs, 10 key practices, and 10 key virtues that help people live the story of the Bible. This hardcover Bible breaks this 30-week Scripture experience into … [Read more...]
My Christian Music Playlist
My kids both love music (as do I). We have a favorite Christian playlist right now that is fun to cook to, dance to, clean to, and exercise to. My Current Christian Playlist In our home we love to listen to Christian music. Upbeat music that gets you moving and singing at the top of your lungs. Here are 10 of my current favorites: Saltwater Heart - Switchfoot Build Your Kingdom Here - Rend Collective Hero - Skillet Fix My Eyes - for King and Country Forget and Not Slow Down - … [Read more...]
Why Journaling is Important for Your Faith
Do you journal? Sometimes I use a book to inspire journaling and other times I even use this blog to journal. I really love books like Break Out! Journal by Joel Osteen to help with the journaling process. With prompts at the end of each chapter, it allows my journaling to flow more easily. 12 Ways that Journaling is Important: helps you stay connected with God writing helps you come to terms with things struggles in your life increases your ability to focus on God and spiritual … [Read more...]
Keeping Jesus in Easter with Resurrection Eggs
It is amazing to me that I am already thinking about Easter! Where is 2014 going? Time is flying by so fast. As I prepare for Easter, the baskets, the candy, and the fun are a part of those plans, but in our family it is important to keep Jesus the central part of Easter. That can be hard to do when all the marketing is geared towards bunnies and eggs. Enter Resurrection Eggs! We already had one set of these awesome Eggs that I use each year with my Princess. Unfortunately, the Little Man got … [Read more...]
Trials and Tribulations: Bible Verses to Help
We've had a rough week. The trials and tribulations this week just felt overwhelming. Do you have weeks like that? Negative things never end it seems. You wonder, can anything else happen? That was my week this past week. Can I vent a bit on here? This week, we had problems with Straight Talk cell phone service. My husband's phone has been shut off for four days now. We are doing everything we can to get it back up. There is no communication at ST and their customer service is seriously … [Read more...]
When Calls The Heart DVD
We have discussed my love of Janette Oke many times before. I love the books and I love the Hallmark movies made from the books. I have one more exciting Janette Oke addition to share with you today. This will be a new television series based on Janette Oke's beloved Canadian West series of novels, set in 1910. Drama, history, adventure, romance -- and Mounties! About When Calls The Heart the Movie When Calls The Heart is the movie that began one of the first television series inspired by a … [Read more...]
This is Our Time DVD
Mother's Day is right around the corner. Many people are wondering what ideas to get their mother or wife for Mother's Day. I am here to help with one great idea. An exciting new faith filled movie is releasing at Family Christian Stores and other retailers tomorrow April 16th, 2013. This Is Our Time movie is a great gift idea for Mother's Day. [amazon_link asins='B008ZRKIHA,B01GWC8SLM,B00UGQHZUQ,B00UGPV67K,B00UGQRLNC' template='ProductCarousel' store='wpplugin01-20' marketplace='US' … [Read more...]