I’ll never forget the time of preparation during my pregnancy with our firstborn daughter, Kate. I bought every book, read every article, and consumed every bit of knowledge I could on parenting. My husband and I must have talked through everything — breast or bottle, cry-it-out or hold forever, crib or bed-sharing. Out of our […]

Prince of Peace | December 20: Wanting a deeper relationship with God must involve forgiveness on our part towards others. Is there someone in your life that God continually brings to your mind because you harbor unforgiveness towards them? They may be completely unaware that you feel this way. What instruction are we given in […]

Everlasting Father | December 14: Have you shared your story of Christ’s redemption in your life? As you invest time into the life of another person, sharing your story with them will be a natural overflow of that relationship. Your story is how Christ has saved you and given you new life. Has there been […]

Mighty God | December 8: Have you experienced a tragedy in your life that consumes you? If so, what was it? Because of Christ’s death on the cross, it is possibly to have peace even when suffering has been or is a part of your story. Read 1 Peter 5:9-11. What is the promised end […]

December 1 It’s December 1, the beginning of a month that can bring about mixed emotions. For some, it’s the start of the Christmas season and nothing but joy fills your heart and home. But for others, it’s the start of a holiday that brings sadness because of lost loved ones, tense family dynamics, financial […]

Everything was in place for the perfect morning quiet time. The coffee was freshly made and had just the right amount of creamer. The candle was lit on the table nearby. My Bible was opened to John 5 as I’ve been going through it passage by passage. My Give Me Jesus journal was beside me, and […]

I’ve heard it too many times to count. Statements such as: “I’m a failure at Bible study…” “I just don’t understand anything when I read my Bible…” “Bible study just isn’t for me…” “I never finish a Bible study. I get discouraged by the middle of it and just set it on my bedside table […]

Week Six Day One  Read: Colossians 1:15-20 Ask: Write down all that you learn about Jesus from this passage. What do the following verses teach us about Him being the Main Character? Isaiah 9:6-7 Matthew 16:24-25 John 1:1-3 John 3:30 John 4:13-14 John 10:14-18 Acts 2:32-33 1 Timothy 6:15-16 Hebrews 1:1-4 Revelation 1:4-8 Revelation 22:12-13, […]

Week Five Day One | Daughters of God Read: Romans 8:14-17, Psalm 139:13-14 Ask: When we look at “I AM,” we will be able to answer the question, “Who am I?” A stable identity in Christ is built upon awe. Read the following passages and write down what you learn about your King: Job 38:4-41 […]

Week Four Day One | Already, But Not Yet Read: Colossians 3:1-11, Ephesians 6:10-20 Ask: What do you learn about Christ and your identity from the passage in Colossians? How have you experienced the tension of living in the “already, but not yet”? How does knowing that you are on the winning side change your […]