Find a Bible in a translation you enjoy. Set a time to read your Bible every day. Sign up for a Bible reading plan with You Version. Turn off distracting technology so you can focus. Spend a few moments in prayer before reading, asking the Holy Spirit to help you understand and apply what you read. Read the Scriptures aloud to yourself. Feel free to mark up your Bible to help you remember and relocate what you read. Read more

In Matthew 7:1 Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” When someone has done something wrong, it is not uncommon to hear them quote Jesus words. But, did Jesus mean that we are not permitted to make a judgment that someone or something is wrong? When it comes to understanding the Bible, context matters. In the same way, if someone took a line out of a conversation you were having and ignored the rest of the conversation what... Read more

Use the time as a prayer meeting with God. Listen to an audio Bible. Listen to a Christian audio book. Listen to a sermon podcast. Turn off your technology and enjoy silence and solitude with God. Listen to worshipful music and sing to the Lord. Use the time to make calls to pray for people. Read more

Travis recently sent in an email to Mark Driscoll Ministries with this question, “How is God just in having his son die for our sins?  It seems unjust that God would have Christ pay the punishment for another, a perfect person punished for an imperfect.  Like Hitler standing before a judge and the judge saying your free to go ill be punished for you.  How is it fair that the sinner goes away unpunished?” The rest of this blog is... Read more

Turn all technology off. Sit down to eat a good meal together frequently so that everyone looks forward to it. Pray over your meal. Have an open Bible on the table and spend time discussing a passage of Scripture in a fun and casual way. Ask if anyone has anything they are thankful for from the day. Keep a list of prayer requests in a notebook on the table, and check off answered prayers. Ask if anyone has anything that... Read more

“You don’t work full time until you’re a mom,” was a quote from a Mother’s Day card that caught my eye. That is a strong statement, and one that I’m sure some would argue with. Having worked full-time both outside and inside the home, I agree that being a mom is a 24/7 responsibility. Even when a mom gets “alone time” she is usually still thinking about the kids. God has entrusted moms with an amazing and humbling task of... Read more

Set a time to pray every day so that it becomes a regular meeting with God. Set a regular place to pray every day. Turn off your technology so you aren’t distracted. Start by taking a few deep breaths to calm down and clear your mind. Keep an ongoing list of people and things to pray for so that your prayer time already has things to pray for. Close your prayer time thanking God for things that come to mind. Read more

People make oaths, vows, and promises all the time. We do this, for example, when we marry, testify in court, pledge allegiance to the flag, join the military, become a doctor, join a church, or just say, “I swear to God”. But, how does this relate to what Jesus said about oaths in Matthew 5:33-37: Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, “You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you... Read more

1. Pray for your heart condition toward your spouse. 2. Forgive fully, freely, and frequently. 3. Pray for your spouse every day. 4. Pray with your spouse every day. 5. Share what God is teaching you with your spouse. 6. Apologize and repent when you are wrong. 7. Get a fun date every week. 8. Organize your schedules so that your lives are in sync. 9. Ask how you can be a better spouse without being defensive. 10. Read at... Read more

8 Simple Ways to Take a Good Nap 1. Turn off your phone. 2. Remember that God rules the world even while you sleep. 3. Remember that Jesus took naps so it’s a godly thing to do. 4. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring you a peaceful rest. 5. Lay down. 6. Take some deep breaths. 7. Close your eyes. 8. Sleep like a Calvinist. Read more