Sleep: A Holy Ending to a Busy Day
The following is taken from portions of Tessa Thompson’s blog post Go to Bed for the Glory of God. It is an excellent read! Sometimes, one of the hardest decisions of the day is when to end …
Where do you Default?
Stress. I hate that word. It rises up and slaps me in the face. Hard. It reminds me that I am not in control. I long to face life with grace, grit and determination. Unhindered. Free. But …
The Rest Revolution
Note: This post is part of our original series on rest. We are re-posting some of our favorite articles because we believe they’re just as important today as ever. We hope you’re challenged to think of rest …
The Power of Inflexibility
What is non-negotiable in your life? Sunday night football Pizza on Fridays Memorial Day Weekend at grandma and grandpa’s The non-negotiables in our lives – can change our life. What God-honoring non-negotiables exist in your life? Do …
Sleep: An Untapped Powerhouse
Are you dragging? Tired? Limping? A single commitment might very well turn the tide. Watch this 4 ½ minute TED-Ed video. It might be the best 270 second investment of your entire week. Question: In your journey …
4 Simple, Surprising Steps to Stay Healthy this Winter
I transported myself and 5 very sick children to our doctor’s office ONCE and vowed I would never do it again. I haven’t! Granted, I’ve carted 2 or 3 kids sick kids to the doctor’s more than …
God on Vacation
A few years ago the Seattle Times carried an article by Shirleen Holt in which was the following: “Nearly ten million Americans worked more than sixty hours a week last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics …
Sleep–It Does More Than We Imagine
My husband, Tim, falls asleep most nights in approximately 11.3 seconds. No joke! Not me. I am among the millions who find getting a good night’s sleep a challenge. It’s been a journey like no other. Plagued …
Idolatry Today
We all serve, honor, live for something, whether it’s God or a god. People did it 4,000 years ago and we’re still doing it today. Through the years, my definition of idolatry was limited and uniformed. As …