Hi Sisters, What does the word training mean to you? What comes to mind? For me, I think of three different scenarios in my life. One, I think of my season as an athlete. There was so much time, sweat, and mental preparation for each competition. This included: skill training, weight training, and team training. … Continue reading Training
Identity
Hi sisters! In an age when everything about one's identity is in question, the following quiet time seems ever more relevant. Back in April, I was reading through Leviticus and Isaiah. Pause, I have to take a moment to be a total Bible nerd. Leviticus is a book written by Moses and Isaiah is a … Continue reading Identity
So, Why Is God a Good, Good Father?
Hi sisters! If you attended a church gathering today, I am assuming you also sang the popular song “Good, Good Father” because the US is celebrating the holiday Father’s Day. I remember when this song was taking the Christian music world by storm. It gave great opportunities to have intentional conversations around God as our … Continue reading So, Why Is God a Good, Good Father?
The Other Great Test
Hello sisters! In my last post, I shared from a quiet time I had this past December. If you have not read it, I recommend reading it first because this post complements it. I believe God shared the following quiet time with me yesterday (literally!!) to show the other great test to our faith: the … Continue reading The Other Great Test
The Kingdom Grows
As I was looking back through my "quiet times" (what I call my daily time with the Lord reading His Word), one caught my eye from December. Here are the references that stood out to me which I wrote in my journal: But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that … Continue reading The Kingdom Grows
Godly Wisdom Is Feminine???
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:~Proverbs 1:20-21 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. ~Proverbs 4:13 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call … Continue reading Godly Wisdom Is Feminine???
Title Explanation
Hi Sisters! Thank you for visiting my blog! I hope these posts will challenge and encourage you as you pursue Jesus and His Kingdom. Let me start by explaining the title "By the River Together." My inspiration came from the story about Lydia in Acts. "And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate … Continue reading Title Explanation
By the River Together 