Soon after Solomon became King of Israel, the Lord visited him in a dream. Posing what I suspect was a test of Solomon’s character, the Lord asked him, “What do you want? Ask and I will give it to you.” I’m not sure I would have known how to answer, but Solomon didn’t seem to hesitate. His request was simple: he longed for wisdom. Solomon explained to God that he felt like a child who didn’t know his way around, finding himself ruling over God’s own people, a nation too ... VIEW POST
1 Kings 3:9: Seeking the Wisdom to Lead
Galatians 5:25: Keep in the Step with the Spirit
When you read “keep in step with the Spirit,” what comes to mind? When I first read this verse, I thought it meant to live in harmony with the Holy Spirit—to live alongside each other, like roommates. But “keeping in step” actually refers to walking in line behind a leader. That changes how I view these words. It’s more like lining up in preschool and following the leader wherever they take you. When I translate this to mom-life, I’m prone to think of myself as the leader. I want my kids to ... VIEW POST
Luke 11:1: Teaching Our Kids How To Pray
From the moment our babies are born, they depend on us to teach them how to live. We teach them how to eat and how to walk–I even remember a particularly funny morning when I taught my son how to blow his nose. There is so much they don’t know, and it is our duty (and joy) as mothers to teach them. Of course, some things are more easily taught than others. One area in which I felt particularly ill-equipped to lead my children was their faith. I barely knew how to pray–how was I supposed ... VIEW POST
