Tag "Bible Reading"

It seems like everything in the world is trying to distract us from truly focusing on Jesus. Social media, movies, music, friends, sports, school, and work etc. While those things aren’t necessarily harmful in and of themselves, it seems many of us have found ourselves obsessed with everything but our relationship with God. I’m just […]

Do you feel like your personal devotional time is… A. Vibrant and really consistent. B. Pretty good, but could get better. C. Okay, but in need of some passion and consistency. D. Pretty irregular. And honestly, quite boring. E. It basically never happens. If you picked B or below, this post is for you. Keep […]

The last thing I wanted to do was get up. It was early. I was tired. And honestly, a few more minutes sleep sounded more soul-refreshing than trying to keep my gritty, not-quite-awake-yet eyes open long enough to read and absorb Scripture. I’d been struggling with finding fresh truth from the Bible, my mind wandering […]

A breakup is one of the most painful circumstances many of us experience. It’s something I never wanted to go through and I’m sure you didn’t (or don’t want to go through) either. I don’t know anyone who enters a relationship in hopes that it will end with sadness and a broken heart.  I know […]

The struggle is real. I feel it every single week. Almost every time I sit down to read my Bible and pray, I feel a vortex of distraction coming at me from every direction. Can you relate? Having a focused and consistent quiet time is a battle most Christians face. If you’re in a place […]

Another day was over and I had done it again. With sleepy eyes, I reached for the lamp on my nightstand and turned off the light. I fell asleep to the familiar feelings of guilt and regret. I had intended to spend some quality time with God that morning. I had pulled my Bible out […]