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…
Category: In the Word
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…
How the Bible Might Make You Stop and Think
I spent a little time this past spring reading and meditating on Psalm 119. I love this particular psalm because it’s all about the Word of God, which I absolutely adore. You may have heard of Psalm 119 before because it’s the longest chapter in the Bible. It is a whopping 176 verses long! And…
A Sneak Peek of the Revolutionary Peace to Come
To say our world in 2025 is divisive would be an understatement. We find so many ways to pit one side against the other. People debate about politics, science, the economy, religion, and the list goes on. Countries fight in wars, terrorist organizations inflict unjustified pain, and racism and hate crimes abound. Even within the…
A Simple Change that can Transform Your Faith
Please direct your attention to the flight attendants for an important safety demonstration about the safety features of this aircraft. When the seat belt sign illuminates, you must fasten your seat belt. Insert the metal fittings one into the other, and tighten by pulling on the loose end of the strap. To release your seat…