Photo by Annie Spratt
Photo by Annie Spratt
Photo by Jan Kraus
Anyone else want to wander through all the flowergardens this weekend?
And the Whole Earth is full of His Glory!
Kayaker Surrounded by Giant Jumping Bluefin Tuna
Footage from a Storm Chaser
Behold the wonder of God’s glory with me
Can I Trust the Bible? – Why We Believe What we Believe:
This video series is what you need this week!
Are there good reasons to take the Bible seriously? Can we have confidence that it hasn’t been altered, adapted, influenced, and edited since its last book was penned nearly two thousand years ago? What are the implications if the Bible’s claims are true?
The Bible Is Proven More True With Time | John Lennox
N.T. Wright: The Holy Spirit in the Scripture, and How to Rely on the Spirit’s Power
The origin of life!
The resurrection of Jesus!
SOUL LEARNING to add to your summer rhythms:
Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life
If Solomon was a 50-year-old woman
Pray the World this Summer!
Kids? Grandkids? Join Us in Making Jesus Known
Pray the World is a 31-day journey through Scripture and the nations.
Each day begins in God’s Word by walking through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and then widens the lens to a specific country where that same gospel message is needed–and often resisted. From underground churches to displaced communities, from ancient Christian lands to places where almost no one has heard the name of Christ, this devotional invites you to see the world as God sees it.
This book will not overwhelm you with statistics. It will aim for your heart. It will help you pray with understanding as you anchor your confidence in the finished work of Christ and stretch your vision of the Great Commission.
Because the story of Jesus does not end at the empty tomb. It moves outward–to all nations. And you are invited to join it.
Something for my book worms and writers this week:
Writing (and Reading) As Hospitality
Wow: The Return of the Hymnal
Writing in Community Helps You Sound More Like Yourself
Calling my young writers!
The benefits are endless!!
More of this, please
Want to start your own book club this summer?
Can we all start our own?
This is my kind of night!
Maybe some inspiration for your book club?
I’ve collected some of my book picks for you:
Something to do with your hands this week?
He Won’t Stop Building a Map to an Imaginary Place
How fun is this?
Starting this hobby!
Best little present!
Imagine this?
What we’re listening to on the farm this week:
Heart of Worship + Nothing Else
WASHED
LOVE the Word:
What would your Bible say about your love for God?
Holding a worn Bible passed down from your parents to the next might just be the best testimony you can leave for future generations
This is amazing!
Oh my!
Don’t Take a Vacation From Spiritual Growth
New Resources Help You See God by Connecting Scripture
Tremble at His Word
Read This Before Leaving the Internet:
How Gratefulness Right Now Can Snuff out Fear & Fuel Hopefulness
“Giving thanks gives reassurance and gratefulness fuels hopefulness.“
Soul encouragement for your week!
My Dreams Had Come True. But the Panic Attacks Remained
How Do I Get The Life I Really Want?
German soccer players pray with Curacao opponents after World Cup win: ‘Jesus is glorified’
Books from the Blog this week:
I know that many of us don’t know where to start when it comes to engaging a global crisis – with literally millions of stories of persecution and desperate flight, like Shamlo’s.
Like the families whom my family has become friends with here in our own community.
One great place to begin would be by just considering the conversation further by reading Seeking Refuge, in which Stephan, Issam and Matthew – who between the three of them have served at World Relief for more than half a century – provide not only stories, but also a clear biblical framework for why we need the church at the center of the refugee crisis and answers to many of the understandable questions that people have as they contemplate refugee issues.
How can you find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and even the death of loved ones? What does the Christ-life really look like when your days are gritty, long, and sometimes even dark? How is God even here?
Not a book merely to read, One Thousand Gifts is an invitation to engage with truths that will serve up the depths of God’s joy and transform your life forever. Leave pride, fear, and control behind, and abandon yourself to the God who overflows your cup.
Grab the best birthday gift right here! CRAZY SALE!!
In a world filled with wonders, God Made Only One You celebrates the unique beauty of each child. This heartfelt story shows young readers that, just as every star and creature reflects God’s glory, so do they. It’s a touching reminder that they are lovingly crafted by God, for His purpose and His glory.
Share a story that celebrates a child’s uniqueness and encourages them to shine brightly for God’s glory. It’s a beautiful reminder of God’s love, perfect for family devotionals, bedtime stories, and cherished moments together.
A resource for the girls in your life this week:
God Hears Her Collection
Help the tween in your life grow in her relationship with Jesus as she learns that she is loved by the Creator of the whole universe. Through 90 devotions with true-to-life stories and encouraging Bible verses, girls 8 to 12 will discover how to talk to God through prayer and build confidence to face each and every day
you can’t help but smile:
Incredible!
I love this!
The greatest Act of Love
Brimming right now!
From the BellTower this week:
How can we, as faithful followers of Jesus, think Biblically, about those fleeing violence and war? What does that even look like? Ann Voskamp and World Relief’s Matthew Soerens and Dr. Issam Smeir discuss the new book, Seeking Refuge: The Human Face of the Global Refuge Crisis. Come join us in BellTower Stories as “the bells are the voice of the church, with tones that touch and search” —Longfellow
Are you busy October 16-18?
Join me in Niagara on the Lake for the Celebration of Generous Giving 2026 Retreat
let’s be awed by God together!
Mark your calendars for 2027!
Want to start something transforming this summer?
Loved to Life is the perfect way to encourage your soul this season!
Get this free print & more like it here!
Something for the kitchen this weekend:
Is Your Life Busy or Full?
As The Deer – Morning Worship Devotional
No matter what this weekend holds for you, may it remind you of the steady love of our Abba Father — the One who keeps tending hearts with such gentleness and care.
That’s all for this weekend, friends.
Go slow. Be God-struck. Grant grace. Live Truth.
Give Thanks. Love well. Re – joy, re- joy, ‘re- joys’ again
Share Whatever Is Good.
