Oh the busyness of the Christmas season! I hit this week leading up to Christmas with my running shoes on and sprinting out the door. Like you, I’m super busy. And some of my busyness is messy … clean the house, wrap gifts, cook, do the dishes. Somebody’s got to
Knowing how to pray for adult children can often be frustrating. They are no longer under your oversight nor do they want it. And dang, you know they need help! So you do what any mature parent would do … you pray. A lot. And hopefully you learn new ways
Do you ever feel hopeless when praying for adult kids who really struggle with complicated life situations? Recently I hit a brick wall in praying for one of my adult children. Though I’ve prayed for my kids for years, I just couldn’t connect with how to specifically pray for what
When was the last time you encountered the God of the possible? Someone once said that a rut is simply a grave with both ends knocked out. Many of us end up in such ruts when we get trapped in old habit patterns and ways of thinking. Then we wonder
What does it mean to practice the presence of God throughout your day? I’ve found that most people find it difficult to do. Yet the ancient Celtic Christians seemed to have no problem practicing His presence amidst the daily duties of their lives. There’s an old Irish Celtic poem from
Do you have a story? Lori Barrow is the Training Director for YWAM Pismo Beach and Central Coast. In this short video, she explains how she has used the Experience Jesus through Hearing God’s Voice course in their Discipleship Training Schools. (If you received this video via email and cannot
Contrary to popular opinion, God does have a voice and He is speaking. He is speaking to people in homes, churches, playgrounds, workplaces, hospitals, barrooms, in the night hours, in busy subways, and in the silence. Jesus is everywhere, and He knows where you live. You don’t have to resort
I decided early this morning that I’m not into dog greetings. Our Boston Terrier, Jack, loves to greet me with a big nose-to-nose greeting … one big, sloppy, wet lick to my mouth and nose after the nose-to-nose thing. This is how dogs greet one another. This is not how
Creating a contemplative legacy with your kids seems impossible with the busy, technological world we live in today. But Kim Bagato proves that it’s possible if parents and grandparents will set aside a daily routine of quiet for their children and grandchildren. I felt honored to record Kim’s story recently
Do you ever miss God’s answers to prayer? Have you ever prayed for courage, wisdom, or for your family to be close even when everyone is going different directions with their lives? Over time, the discouragement sets in — what you pray for doesn’t seem to be anywhere on the