Posts Categorized: Back to Basics

A Season to Learn

What season are you in–both spiritually and in life? Check here for spiritual inspiration, tips, and tools to help in any season.

The Power of Giving Thanks

Internalizing God's Forgiveness

Do you have a hard time believing that God has indeed forgiven you for your confessed sins? Discover the power of giving thanks.

Creating a Hunger and Thirst for God

Does your soul thirst for Him?

Does your mental diet interfere with your appetite for God? Mine was.

My Cell Phone is Stealing My Devotional Time

A Subtle But Effective Spiritual Thief

Have you ever “quickly” checked an app only to get lost in the feed and run out of time for your morning devotional? Me too.

Vending Machine Prayers

I Prayed. Why doesn't He Answer?

How does prayer work? Is God a Holy Vending Machine? Prayer in, answer out? Or does He only help those who help themselves?

Biblical Meditation: What Is It?

Tools to Feast on the Word of God

Is biblical medication a contradiction in terms or a God-ordained spiritual tool to deepen your understanding of God and the Bible?

Bible Reading: Removing the Yawn Factor

Moving from Boring to Engaging

Is reading the Bible boring to you? Or is it difficult to understand? Is it hard to find any relevance for your life today? It used to be that way for me too.

7 Benefits of Writing Your Prayers

Take Your Relationship with God to the Next Level

“I give up! Prayer just doesn’t work for me. If God is so interested in me praying to Him, why is it so hard?” Can you relate?

5 Strategies for Staying Focused During Prayer

Your Senses Are Key

If your mind gets easily distracted during prayer, one of these 5 simple strategies could be the key to staying focused during prayer.

I Want to Change, But How?

Overcoming Bad Habits or Character Traits.

Are you struggling with a habit or character trait that you have not been able to overcome? I did too. Let me share with you what I learned that has made a huge difference for me.