Biblical Encouragement

The experience of Advent can be vastly different across the Christian community. While many people may be familiar with an Advent calendar filled with tasty candy or other treats, they may not know why we celebrate Advent.  Advent is a great way to start the Christmas season. The word Advent comes from the Latin word […]

No matter what time of year it is, gratitude and thankfulness are always traits we can develop more. But as Thanksgiving approaches each year, it’s good to have activities and reminders to focus on giving thanks.  These printable Thanksgiving bookmarks are a fun way to celebrate being grateful. The coloring bookmarks are a great Thanksgiving

When you hear about someone going through a difficult time, your first reaction is often to say something to make them feel better. But what if you don’t know what to say to someone who is suffering? What if you are afraid of saying the wrong thing to them? These comforting words for cards and

Whether it’s Pastor Appreciation Sunday, or any other day of the year, it’s a good thing to encourage your pastor. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 says, “Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.”  We should be encouraging each other, and that includes encouraging our pastor. These thankful Pastor Appreciation Quotes

The estimation by the internet of the number of negative thoughts we have each day varies wildly, from 10 negative thoughts to 40,000! No matter the number, many of our negative thoughts are based on worries, insecurities, or bad information.  The Bible is full of God’s truth, and can help us combat these inaccurate thoughts

We all go through seasons when being worn out mentally, and tired physically, is our default. Maybe it is a short-lived but intense struggle at work or at home; maybe it is an ongoing physical or emotional challenge that has changed life as we know it.  Whatever the circumstance, looking for rest in Christ is

Have you heard about Bible journaling, and wondered what it was? Or would you like to change your quiet time routine with some new Bible journal ideas? This introduction to Bible journaling, and some simple Bible journal ideas, can help you experience Scripture in a new way.  What is Bible journaling? If you are following

Do you ever struggle to come up with Christian Easter Basket ideas? Years ago, when our kids were little, my parents gave them “Resurrection Eggs,” a carton of plastic eggs with contents to tell the Easter story. My youngest delighted in this new gift, exclaiming, “Tell me about Jesus and those eggs!”  While the eggs