The Bible is so amazing. I cannot overstate how much I love it! I once read these words from pastor and author David Platt about how mindblowing-ly incredible Scripture is: Picture 66 books written by more than 40 authors in three languages over the course of 1,500 years, all telling one consistent story—the gospel of…
Category: In the Word
A Verse for When… You Need a Glimpse of Hope
We all have those days when things don’t go well. Nothing seems to be working, interruptions pop up like crazy, and the world just feels out to get you. Maybe you don’t have those days too often, but perhaps they seem to plague you once a week. No matter how often, we all have times…
Who do you Focus on When You Study the Bible?
Every so often, I notice that I’m in a funk… I absolutely love reading the Bible! But sometimes I get too focused on looking for me as I read. I ask myself questions like these: How does this apply to me? What is God telling me through this verse/story? How am I encouraged or convicted?…
A Verse for When… You Need Helpful Wisdom
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live. -Isaiah 55:3a This verse has been a focal point for me in 2026! I have been really trying to train myself to stay extra intent on hearing from God before I make life decisions—big or small. I love this specific version of…
5 Sure Fire Ways to Forget God’s Word
When I first started teaching, I taught the little ones. Two years of second grade and five years of first grade. And while I absolutely love teaching middle and high school now, back then, I absolutely loved teaching the younger students. One of my favorite things to do with my elementary classes was to read…
A Verse for When… You Want to be Holy
Talking about the Bible with fellow believers is so important! These kinds of conversations can be insightful, informative, clarifying, encouraging and even convicting. Sometimes they can provide surprising treasures! When my church was going through 2 Timothy, a conversation with my small group unexpectedly brought a verse from Numbers to my attention. When I heard…
A Verse for When… Life Feels Uncertain and Scary
Life is chaotic sometimes. One glance at the daily headlines confirms this. We walk through ups and downs, highs and lows. This is just the way things are. It’s not likely to change much! When I look up synonyms for chaotic, here are a few words I find: disorderly, disorganized, topsy-turvy, confused, tumultuous, frenzied, messy,…
How to be Sure God Sees, Hears and Knows You
Picture this… You’re babysitting a toddler. It’s your best friend’s daughter, and you volunteered to watch her for a few hours while your friend attends an evening work dinner. Two hours, no problem. Now imagine, Heaven forbid, that the little one gets herself locked in the bathroom—and the door locks from the inside. She’s in…
A Verse for When… You Want to See God’s Reliability
When I read a verse in my Bible that makes my jaw drop, I highlight it in yellow. Sometimes I even take things one step further and draw a little red heart next to it. ❤️ Do you mark special things in your Bible in a certain way? I love doing this because then I…
The Tiny Little Details Hidden in Your Bible
If you’ve followed Jesus for a longer period of time, there’s a decent chance you’ve read some of the more familiar Bible stories many times. Even if you have only been a believer for a couple years, you’ve likely heard the Christmas, crucifixion and resurrection stories a few times already. And what about the story…