Can you believe that we are already here at week 8 of our summer series, “The Heart of the Matter”? In this final video, join me in considering the importance of making time and finding a space to meet with the Lord. You’ll also get a mini tour of my “holy space”, the room in my house where I feel I can relax, calm my mind, and connect with God, heart-to-heart!
Thank you so much for joining me this summer. It has been really enjoyable to explore these concepts with you all, [Read more…]
Remember that drawing from Mark 12:30-31 that we talked about way back at the beginning of the summer? (Head back here to take another look at it!) Well, after walking through what connection with God looks like in our hearts, souls, and minds, the final, outer circle to consider is our strength, or our bodies.
Our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit- an amazing thought and an amazing responsibility! Creating this video really challenged me [Read more…]
Isn’t it wonderful to know that we don’t have to figure out how to renew our minds on our own? Last week we touched on the moment-by-moment help that God has made available to us through the gift of the Holy Spirit…but what does that process look like?
As I began learning about the Holy Spirit’s influence in my own life, I quickly noticed an area of my mind that needed to be renewed: my concept of myself. [Read more…]
Is it just me, or is the mind a difficult thing to keep tabs on sometimes? In Week 5 of “The Heart of the Matter”, we talk about the exciting plans God has for connecting with this busy, unique, sometimes wayward part of us!
This week’s challenge gives you an opportunity to take practical action by listening for God’s guidance throughout the day. If you are willing to share, post a comment below or send me a message [Read more…]
We are well into the hot summer days here in the Midwest, with wheat harvest coming to a close, fireflies giving us light shows every night and bright wildflowers decorating the prairie hillsides. It’s amazing how quickly the time goes, but I’ve been enjoying walking through this series with you and look forward to sharing the rest of the content through the next few weeks! If you’re interested in receiving each new post straight to your inbox, be sure to sign up for email updates!
Last week, we got a glimpse at how our very center, our heart, connects directly with God when we have Jesus to open the doorway to heaven. [Read more…]