by Kathy | Jan 2, 2020 | Bible, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth
A new year is always a great time to make a fresh commitment to read your Bible and grow in your faith. No matter how committed we are, the possibility of success is always greater if we have a plan and encouragement to keep going. That’s why I developed a new...
by Kathy | Oct 7, 2019 | Bible, Discipleship, God's Word for Today
Anyone who commits to read and study the Bible probably desires to correctly understand it. While numerous things may hinder that process, the most common hindrance to proper understanding is failing to consider biblical context. (Philippians 4:13 is a primary example...
by Kathy | Jun 24, 2019 | Bible, Spiritual Growth, Unshakeable Faith
Faith is an abstract concept. Sometimes difficult to define and hard to describe. So how do we know if we are “doing it right?” How do we know if our faith is strong and genuine? Although there is no official “faith test,” the eleventh chapter of Hebrews gives us a...
by Kathy | Jun 10, 2019 | Bible, Trials and difficulties, Uncategorized, Women's issues
I’m a terrible “waiter.” I don’t mean waiting on tables, though I’m not very good at that either. I mean waiting on things to happen. Like a fun vacation. Or a visit from friends. My most recent period of waiting was on the birth of our first granddaughter. After four...
by Kathy | Apr 1, 2019 | Bible, Discipleship, Scripture Memory
Every relationship needs time together to grow and deepen. A Christian’s relationship with God is no different. We need to spend time with God to know Him better, to hear His heart, and to foster intimacy with our Savior. The term “quiet time” is...
by Kathy | Mar 18, 2019 | Bible, God's Word for Today, Theology
I’ve carried this for a while now. I have a heavy burden on my heart for the American Church that keeps getting heavier all the time. I’m deeply concerned about our relationship with the Bible. It’s on shaky ground and deteriorating. We don’t know God’s Word like we...
