Don’t let the long, long, long, long, LONG list of names scare you off from reading Nehemiah 7! There’s still much to glean here. Let’s refresh: Nehemiah has just finished the wall. This is a HUGE victory. But you can’t just build a wall and then be done; walls require guarding and maintenance. We all …
Today, let’s go over Nehemiah 5. This chapter was so relatable! It starts out with the people deep in worry about many things. Their problems included: Our modern-day problems may not seem as important, but I’ve realized that anything that causes us to worry or fear is important enough for us to act, because it …
1.You must be righteous before him (1:8). I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. God’s servants must be willing. A proud heart cannot be used by God; He needs us to be soft, …
I’ve been learning a LOT about the feminine cycle over the past four years, and can I say…I just LOVE science! Sometimes I think I’m not made to understand science (the whole “you’re an artist so you can’t be math or science smart” lie), but I so appreciate learning about the world around us because …
At first glance, Nehemiah is reminiscent of a genealogy that drags on for too long. But every part of the Bible is inspired, even long lists of things that seem monotonous. Take your time reading over these portions of the Bible, and cover them with prayer; God’s word never returns void. In Nehemiah 3, the …
I read the Christmas story a couple times over the past week (both from Matthew and Luke), and it’s so cool because every year something new pops out to me. This year, it occurred to me how cool it is that God wants us to find Him. Here’s what I mean. I saw a quote …
A lot of times, ideas come to me in full-color in my head. A couple months ago, I saw myself sitting at my local coffee shop, reading a newspaper…but the contents were actually a devotional breaking down a bigger concept (like the fruit of the Spirit, armor of God, or Beatitudes). The style was that …
Hi beloved ones! I wanted to start a new series where I share ways to serve God right where you are. I’ll start off with creative talents/occupations first, because that’s my forte, but in the future I’d love to interview YOU ALL to get a take on serving God while being a teacher, nurse, etc. …
This post is part of the Through the Eyes of a Writer Series. If you’re on Instagram or Pinterest, you’ve probably seen lots of posts encouraging women to see themselves as the heroine of their lives. And I believe we all do this, whether it’s a conscious, social-media-inspired choice or not. The world would have …
My job at work has changed a lot in the new year. It happened suddenly, and now I find myself with a lot of responsibility on my lap. A lot of emotions have come with this, and any negative emotions tend to frustrate me, which just draws out more negative emotions (it’s an evil cycle). …
