Growing Graceful

by Linda

No Shame, No Game!

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 Many people are familiar with the first stanza of that verse: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted… We see it on cards and mugs and journals and throw blankets like this one from CBD. That’s great, but […]

by Linda

Same God

“For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 Hello, Friends. 🙂 How is your daily Bible study coming along? It’s amazing how much of God’s Word you can take in, just reading a chapter a day. The kids and I have gone through Genesis, Exodus, […]

by Linda

When It’s Neither Right Nor Wrong

“Only let us live up to what we have attained.” Philippians 3:16 Every now and then, there is a verse that jumps out and grabs me. I find myself thinking hard trying to understand it, and then God brings it back up again and again until I know it like the back of my hand. […]

by Linda

When You Think You’ll Never Live it Down; Finding Hope in Failure

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 “I wonder how Peter felt after he denied Jesus?” My 13 year old son mused during our Bible time. We are reading John, and I love when I see […]

by Linda

What are You Expecting?

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 How is your daily reading plan going? The kids and I finished Genesis and Exodus, and I brought them over to the gospel of John while we begin to […]