by Kathy | Sep 30, 2019 | Bible study, God's Word for Today, Spiritual Growth
My youngest grandchild is eight months old today. Ella is a very healthy baby with “cankles” and extra chins. But she now needs more than breast milk. She’s eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and my daughter continues to introduce new, healthy foods. Ella...
by Kathy | Sep 16, 2019 | Grace, Spiritual Growth, Trials and difficulties
I thought I knew him. I followed his ministry. And over the years, I have read and reread his writings. But not long ago, I realized I didn’t know as much about the Apostle Paul as I thought. While studying Paul’s life for my last Bible study, I discovered several...
by Kathy | Sep 2, 2019 | Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, Theology
Ever wonder why everyone doesn’t “see” things the same way you do? We each have a unique “worldview” or philosophical framework through which we view the world. Our worldview is built from a vast collection of fundamental beliefs and assumptions, These form the...
by Kathy | Aug 12, 2019 | Guest Post, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Leadership, Uncategorized
(This is a guest post. Find out more about Jennifer Slattery below.) Have you ever been a part of a church, ministry, or Bible study group that became toxic, divided, or dysfunctional? When this happens, our first inclination might be to leave. Yet sometimes, God...
by Kathy | Jul 8, 2019 | Church, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
No Christian can experience all God wants for her apart from a vital connection to a local church.Yet, many who profess Christ as Savior try. According to a study by the Barna Group, roughly 58 million Americans who identify themselves as “Christians” do not regularly...
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...
