You would have had 39 candles today. 21 birthdays have passed since you went home to Heaven. I'm so blessed to have been able to spend your last birthday earth side with you. Your body is still wearing the watch I bought you. It has ceased to track the passing of time, but I haven't. I wore your necklace to ke…

As our challenge is coming to a close, our journeys are just beginning! For the last week you've been focused on strength and end full-circle back to renewal. Although this is my last post for the challenge, the Truth that we have been embracing over the last 28 days will prove to be priceless in the coming seaso…

Worship is defined as the expression of reverence and adoration of God. Worship shows how deeply we respect God and how we lift Him up above all. Worship is what we were created for, by the way. There are many ways that we can glorify God, and we've only exhausted a few of those options so far. After today, I hope…

The theme of your devotions this week is strength. As you read your daily devotional and scripture, these prompts will help you find ways to put the Word into action in your daily life. Take a few moments to answer each question honestly and ask the Spirit to guide you throughout the remainder of the week to help live…

I did a writing exercise where I wrote about when I would finally arrive "there." I made a schedule for my perfect day, complete with plenty of time to play with the kids and get all of the housework done. I wrote about how different I would be. Emotionally, I'd be calm and collected and never raise my v…

Each week I'll give you a prayer guide that compliments your devotions. You can add this prayer to your prayer time (or not). Sometimes I need help finding the words, so I wanted to make sure you have an avenue to get your prayer time going. This week's prayer is about strength. Whatever way you decide to pray…

Week Four's topic of the Begin Again challenge is Strength. To get ready for the challenge this week, make sure you fill out your habit tracker with the things you're going to be working toward over the next 7 days, and schedule in time to read your Bible, the Devotional (if you choose the Subscriber version),…

You're a week away from completing the challenge! 28 days were going to come and go anyway, but you're putting in the work and I pray you're seeing the progress of your efforts already. This week we've been talking about discipline. The definition of discipline (noun) is the practice of training people…