(Thank you to Tiffany M. for this post!) Often, at the beginning of each year, people feel compelled to think up some resolutions, seldomly they get written down, yet all too often they become a bit of a joke about how quickly these intentions are forgotten. There is so much running to and fro …
Family Pie Conference – Sweet, Uplifting Goal Setting Sessions for the Family Life Read More »
Welcome to Open when… Jesus Christ has returned. On a variety of occasions family & friends will write “open when…” letters. How it works is: you write a dozen or so letters for someone, expressing thoughts and kind words for different times of the year, different stages, feelings, etc. For example, you could write your …
This is repost from last year. We won’t be posting the monthly spiritual goals again this year, but you can find them in the menu under “Spiritual Goals.” As the curtain on 2018’s stage begins to close, thoughts turn to the next year and the possibilities of what it may bring. There are many …
Spiritual Goals Journal Part 1: Your Personal Mission and Purpose (Repost) Read More »
{Thank you to Keleigh S. for this post!} We live in a time that is busy with much activity. Everywhere you turn, everyone is busy. We may even be busy with very good things. But in all this activity, we personally sometimes find ourselves feeling a bit disconnected from our immediate family members and that …
{Thank you to Keleigh S. for this post!} Focus Your Family Through Creating Core Values As your fellow servant, I am sharing this plan with you at the request of a dear Sister in Christ. While reading this article, please bear in mind that the author of this article is thankful to be in the …
You are the Light of the World As the 2019 comes to a close with the long, dark nights of December, we conclude our year long spiritual goal journey with one final monthly goal. Without Christ, life is overshadowed by the power of darkness (Luke 1:79, Ephesians 5:8, Colossians 1:13). God’s Word is our Light …
Spiritual Goals Month 12: You are the Light of the World Read More »
We have spent the first half of the year focusing on goals related to various spiritual disciplines. For the second half of the year, we have been exploring relationship goals, beginning with immediate family (husbands and children), and then moving on to discuss embracing the fatherless and the widow. Last month we looked at aspects …
Spiritual Goals Month 11: Focusing on the Community of Believers (Mentoring) Read More »
We are now into month ten of our spiritual goals. This month for our theme, we have a list of 31 verses related to “Godly friendship” – one verse to think about each day of the month. While it is not an exhaustive list of verses on friendship and some of the verses apply to …
Spiritual Goals Month 10: Focusing on Relationships – Godly Friendships Read More »
We are now into month nine of our spiritual goals. This month we continue with our focus on relationships, in particular the fatherless and the widow. (Please see our outline of each of the monthly goals here: https://www.magnifyhimtogether.com/2018/12/31/spiritual-goals-journal-part-3-reaching-for-the-goal-of-the-prize-of-gods-high-calling/). {We thank Sharon K. for the following article for this month} “Religion that is pure and …
Spiritual Goals Month 9: Focusing on Relationships – Fatherless and Widow Read More »
Continuing the second half of the year’s focus on relationships, this month’s goal suggestion is on parenting. What parenting goals do you have that you want to focus on this month? “Child Training Boot Camp” is a 30 day study that aligns with this month’s goal, and can be completed in about ten minutes each …
Spiritual Goals Month 8: Focusing on Relationships – Parenting Read More »
For the first half of the year, we focused on creating habits of spiritual discipline. For the second half of the year, we hope to focus on goals as they relate to our relationships. This month’s focus is for wives. However, many of the same principles apply (or create your own list of personal spiritual …
Spiritual Goals Month 7: Focusing on Relationships – 30 Day Challenge for Wives Read More »
Fasting has become a popular health trend in recent years, since research has shown evidence for potential health benefits. However, the topic we want to explore today isn’t fasting for physical health benefits, but rather – Biblical fasting and its spiritual health benefits! Biblical Fasting Biblical fasting is woven throughout Scripture – both in the …
See also our other Bible Study posts: How to do a Character Study – Template included and How to do a Bible Word Study – Template Included. Today we may be familiar with a lot of individual verses as little bits of wisdom or inspiration, because we see them on social media… but we …
What is the purpose of Bible Study? Bible study shouldn’t be a mere academic exercise, or something to cross off the to-do list. The purpose of Bible study (and any Bible intake) is to know the only True God, and Jesus Christ His son (17:3), to grow to love Him with all of our heart, …
{Thank you to Julie S. for the follow excerpt from her Prayer workbook. See also the full prayer workbook!} What is Prayer? “A solemn and humble approach to Divinity in word or thought usually involving beseeching, petition, confession, praise or thanksgiving.” Webster’s Dictionary If God already knows our needs, if He knows our thoughts before …