From Our Hearts

Jesus is the Promised One whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. Through His birth, death, and resurrection, we are given 6 life-changing blessings. 

Who was Mary, the mother of Jesus? The Bible doesn’t give any details about her physical appearance or information about her father and mother. But here are five things we do know about this remarkable woman of faith.

What does it take to read through the Bible in a year? It takes about 10 to 12 minutes a day. This handful of minutes is such a tiny investment to make in something that produces such massive daily—and eternal—dividends! 

Is your calendar already crammed full with kid’s plays, family visits, traveling, shopping, and more … oh my?! Here is a 3-step method to help bring calm to your Christmas season. 

Are you constantly thinking negative thoughts? Do you second-guess what others say? Do your thoughts lead you to anger or depression or any other destructive emotions? Being a woman after God’s own heart is all about “minding your mind.”

To live out God’s plan for your busy life with passion and purpose, you must harness the ten-thousand plus thoughts that pass through your mind each day.

Being a wife who prays for her husband is a unique privilege. And it's a necessity because you, dear wife, might be the only person on this entire planet who is praying for him! Here are three specific ways to pray for your husband.

Most Christians (and that includes me) have serious and frequent bouts of worry. There are plenty of opportunities to turn on the worry machine! If you need help to stop worrying, here's how a woman who wants “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding” (Phil. 4:7) can break the worry habit and choose not to be anxious.

Have you looked for a example of a godly mother? Hannah has much to teach us about being a mom after God's own heart!

To organize our day and manage our lives, scheduling is a necessity. When there’s no schedule, the 1,440 minutes God gives us each day can be stressful. Eliminate that frustration this way.

We are called to be a helper, an encourager, and a supportive wife to our husband. That leaves no room for careless or thoughtless words. Here's biblical counsel on how to speak kindly.

Here’s the world’s greatest advice to making right choices! Scribble it on your mirror and the palm of your hand. Write it down and carry it in your purse. Make it your screensaver. It will be life changing. 

Proverbs 3:6 says, “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” But what does that look like in your daily life? Here are five ways to acknowledge the Lord and become more Christlike.