Connecting the dots includes worshipping God in the everyday through abiding, keeping an eternal perspective, and serving Him in the ordinary.
How is Your Garden Growing?
As spring is officially here, how are you doing weeding your garden from sin? This post explores key components to uprooting sin and replanting righteousness.
The Basics of Prayer
Exploring the why, when and how of prayer.
How to Develop a Personal Liturgy
A liturgy develops a path for us to follow day by day to keep us connected to God. Instead of being a restrictive straitjacket, we can thoughtfully design a rule of life that fits us and helps us stay focused on developing our life of faith.
Watch Your Words
What we say reveals so much about us. How can we connect the dots between our words and our faith?
Building Up Your Armory--The Discipline of Scripture Memory (Part 3)
With some thoughtful preparation, Scripture memory can not only be incorporated into your life but become an enjoyable practice. This extended post gives very practical suggestions on getting your mind and heart prepared for this habit.
Of Swords and Sweetness--The Discipline of Scripture Memory (Part 2)
Journeying through this life here requires that we be prepared with blades of different lengths. Are you ready?
Five Minutes to Change Your Life--The Discipline of Scripture Memory (Part 1)
The first in a series on the discipline of Scripture memory as a way to connect the dots between faith and practice.
The Mission of Marriage
Marriage is more than just keeping the warm fuzzies alive. It is the picture of our union with Christ and the place to live out that mission in real life.
How Routines Demonstrate God's Faithfulness--and How to Write Yours
Our faithfulness, not our grand gestures of service, is what God praises (Matt 25:21). Routines help us to faithfully show up and serve Him in the ordinary tasks of life.
How to Preach the Gospel to Yourself: A Book Review on A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent
We often hear the exhortation to preach the Gospel to ourselves daily, but how do we do this? This post explores a tool to help us do just that.
Are You Growing?
God expects us to grow up. A simple plan to be intentional in the growth process.
Two Are Better Than One
What’s better than reading alone? Reading in community.
Decluttering Your Soul
We often carry loads Jesus did not intend for us to carry. Will you accept His invitation to shed these burdens?
Three Keys to Planning
Connecting the dots requires intentionality and planning, starting with where you’re at, thanking God for where you’re at, and taking small steps from where you’re at.
The Gift I Didn't Want
Three lessons I learned from our adoption. God’s gifts are always for our best.
How to Escape Temptation
How the Gospel is the way out of temptation.
What Sort of Tale Have We Fallen Into?
The Story you live in will determine the trajectory of your life. What sort of tale have you fallen into?
How to Cultivate a Thankful Heart
Why and how we can cultivate a lifestyle of thanksgiving.