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A Year in Review: 2018

December 28, 2018

So, you may have noticed it’s been relatively quiet on the blog for a while. Okay, fiiiine. More than relatively quiet. It’s been barren. And believe me, friend, the not-getting-around-to-updating-the-blog-thing wasn’t intentional.

I started a new job and grad school around the same time. Lots of sudden changes through me for a loop, time-wise, and some things just had to be put aside.

Hey, it happens. I’ve really missed blogging. So, for this post, let’s take a look at 2018 in review.

2018’s Phrase of the Year

If you’ve been following along for a while now, you know that back in January, a phrase of the year came about. It was pretty simple, “try your best and let God do the rest.”

This year was the first time I had really prayerfully considered asking the Lord for a word of direction. Honestly, I had never even heard of doing that until I started blogging and noticed a lot of bloggers in my circle were talking about their “word of the year.“

So, after praying a little, God didn’t just give a word. He delivered an entire phrase.

And, friend, for this year, try your best and let God do the rest couldn’t have fit more perfectly.

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When You Need to Be Specific in Prayer like Hannah

August 4, 2018

My fellow blogger, Stephanie over at Read Cook Devour, has a new bible study out called Undivided: A Study in 1 Samuel. We can learn a lot by reading and studying 1 Samuel,– prayer is just one of those things we can learn about. Be sure to read all the way through the post to learn more Stephanie’s study!

So, friend, earlier in the week my Mom and I were discussing a situation that needs some prayer.

Now, if you know anything at all about prayer and how God works, sometime’s He’ll answer your prayer in a way that you don’t necessarily expect Him to.

Mom mentioned that when we pray for this situation, we need to be very specific in how we phrase our request when taking it to the throne of God.

Honestly, I had to giggle a little bit. Her words basically reinforced exactly what I’ve been learning about in my study of 1 Samuel.

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When You Need to Remember to Trust God

July 14, 2018

Trusting God. Why do we, as Christians, sometimes have trouble with just simply remembering to trust God?

Do you know, friend, what’s one thing that’s super important that we, as followers of Christ, need to do?

Any guesses? Okay, fine. I’ll tell you.

The answer is: trust God.

I know, I know. That’s kind of How to Be a Christian 101, right?

But, why do so many of us struggle with that? Yes. Me, included.

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Why You Should Try This Scripture Writing Challenge

June 16, 2018

Have you taken a scripture writing challenge yet?

Alright. So, let’s take a walk down memory lane, shall we? (Or, if you’ve been hanging around the Wilson’s, let’s open up those filing cabinets and dig deeeep into the memories.)

Remember back in the day when you had weekly spelling tests? Wait… do kids even have spelling tests now? Anyway, spelling tests. How did you prepare for them? Did you just look at the list of words and commit it to memory? Or did you do like I did and write the word over and over until you learned it?

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Easter Week: When You Just Need an Imagination Station

March 30, 2018

Have you ever listened to Adventures in Odyssey? Back in the day, it wasn’t a normal car ride home from school if Adventures in Odyssey wasn’t rolling through the radio speakers. Sometimes, if we made it home before the program finished, we’d sit in the driveway and wait for the ending. (#noshame) You know what I loved most about Odyssey, though? The Imagination Station. This week, Easter Week, I’m kind of wishing I had one at my disposal right now.

If you’re not familiar with Adventures of Odyssey or the Imagination Station, let me give you a quick rundown. Then, you’ll see why Easter Week would be the perfect time for an Imagination Station.

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