Spiritual Formation
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Back To School Christian Mom Morning Routine
Are the kids going back to school and you want to get back into a good morning routine? I’m here to give you some ideas to help get you started with your own routine! Before we start though, I want to clarify that I’m not going to be including a schedule here. The key to a routine is to follow an order of practices rather than a set schedule. This is because schedules vary a lot from individual to individual and family to family. Another thing to note is that while this routine includes several elements that are helpful in my own morning routine, these can easily be adapted to…
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How To Slow Down With Jesus
Hi mama! Today I’m sharing an article on how we can slow down with Jesus, as this is something that is a struggle for us as 21st century mums. First things first: How are you today? Busy? Restless? Does it seem that each year that passes time goes more quickly than the year before? That each day that passes, you seem to accumulate more responsibilities, more pressures, more burdens? Perhaps you miss those days when you had fewer things on your plate, life was slower, and you could enjoy the simple joys of life. Whether that was swimming for hours on hot summer days. Whether that was playing in a…
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7 Christian Morning Routine Ideas To Help You Focus On Jesus
Looking to start a good Christian morning routine? Trying to tweak the routine you’re on now? If so, I pray this article will bless you. 🙂 In this article, I’m sharing what a morning routine is, why it’s important to have a Jesus-focused morning routine, and seven Christian morning routine ideas. (With the bonus that none of them require screens!) So, let’s get into it: What is a morning routine? It might surprise you when I say this, but… we all have a morning routine! While we don’t all do certain activities in the same order, most of us do certain things every morning – toilet, hygiene, breakfast and/or morning…
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Solitude For The Christian Mom With Kelly Needham
In this episode, I welcome to the show Christian author and speaker Kelly Needham to talk about the privilege of solitude for the Christian mom. This podcast episode is part of the Walking with Jesus Series. Listen to our conversation below! Solitude for the Christian Mom We discuss In this episode, we talk about what solitude means, Kelly’s journey in embracing time alone with God, and the major obstacles that keep us from engaging with God on our own. Kelly also shares some great tips for moms for developing the practice of solitude and how we can teach our children to develop the practice of solitude. Meet Kelly Kelly Needham…
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If You Abide in Me
This is the fourth devotion in the Rescued By Faith Devotional Series and we’re focusing on John 15:7 where Jesus says: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” What does that mean exactly? Today we’re going to be exploring the meaning of Jesus’ words and also offering a practical reflection moment, as well as a model prayer. Focus verse “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” John 15:7 Devotion This is an amazing promise! When we abide in Jesus, we…
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Abiding in Christ with Emily Darnell
This is the second episode in the Walking with Jesus Podcast Series and in this episode, I chat to wife, mama, and author, Emily Darnell, about the concept of Abiding in Christ. (John 15:4) We cover the following questions: What does Abiding in Christ actually mean? What is the role of the Scripture and the Holy Spirit in helping us abide in Christ? How can we abide in Christ as busy mamas? How can we teach our children how to abide in Him? Abiding in Christ with Emily Darnell Meet Emily Emily Darnell lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia with her husband and children, and…
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Celebrating The Sabbath As A Family
In this week’s episode in the Rule of Life series, I’m sharing a conversation between myself and my husband LuĂs on how we celebrate the Sabbath as a family. We talk about why we believe celebrating the Sabbath is for us today as Christians, God’s life-giving invitation to rest, and what we’ve learnt in the process of keeping the Sabbath as a family. Listen in and let us know what you think. 🙂 Celebrating The Sabbath As A Family God’s Invitation To Sabbath – Today! One of the main things we’ve learnt in the process of celebrating the Sabbath is how resting in God is a delight. It’s not a…
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Embracing the Present with Leslie Moore
This is part of the Rule of Life podcast series and this episode is about embracing the present as a gift from God. In this week’s episode, I chat with my friend and fellow writer, Leslie Moore, about waiting on God in seasons of transition and embracing the present as a gift from God. So often in life, it’s easy for us to anticipate the future so much, that we forget to live and enjoy the season God has us in. Not only that, but we often forget that it’s in our seasons of transition that God actually prepares us for what He has lined up for us. So, instead…
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Embracing The Moment
This is the fourth episode in the Rule of Life series on the Podcast, and today we’re looking at the importance of embracing the moment. Scripture shows us that while on earth, Jesus was fully present to what God set before Him. Jesus did not live a life of rush, distraction, or hustle. For more on this, listen to the podcast episode below and scroll further down for the notes: Podcast Notes – Embracing The Moment When you read about Jesus’s life, what strikes you most about the way He lived? You might say how He loved and served others, or the way Jesus taught and healed people. One thing…
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Practical Tips To Help You Meet God In The Secret Place
This blog post and episode are part of the Rule of Life series, and we’re looking at some practical tips on how to meet God in the secret place. Before we start, what is a Rule of Life? A rule of life is a commitment to live according to certain priorities. And for us as Jesus mamas, our priorities are to be God’s Kingdom first. That means that meeting with God in the secret place is an essential part of our rule of life as Jesus followers. But how? Listen in to today’s episode below or scroll down for the blog post. Practical Tips To Help You Meet With God…
