America’s 250th birthday is a good reason to visit places that help you think about the country’s history. Importantly, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to do that. A local battlefield, historic church, state capitol, small museum, or old downtown can help...
A small group book needs to feel interesting and be practical and useful. People need to be able to read it, talk about it, and connect it to their lives. So consider the people in the room. Are they new to devotional reading? Are they comfortable sharing honestly? Do...
Do you pray for joy? I mean real joy – the kind that is deep in the soul and can sustain you through whatever the “stuff” of life throws at you? You can come to God tired, distracted, or discouraged. You can tell Him what is actually going on in your...
Acts moves quickly. One chapter places you in Jerusalem. Another takes you across the sea. That can make the book a little hard to follow. A simple way to read Acts is to look for three things: movement, message, and mission. Where is the Gospel moving? What message...
A devotional–just like any book–can sit open in your lap while your mind is on breakfast, work, or what might be waiting on your phone. You know how it is: you’re reading it, but not really taking it in. So, learning how to read devotional books...
A devotional workbook is a book you do something with. You read Scripture, think about it, and write your personal reflections. It guides you to write down what you are learning, praying, or noticing. That is what makes it different from a devotional book you simply...
