One of the perks of working at Priority Ministries is I get sneak peeks at stuff before it’s available on our website or store. I’m probably not even supposed to let this leak, but I’m too excited about it!! I just got a digital copy of Emily’s new book Guilt-Free Quiet Times and it’s Ah-mazing…. Read More
Scripture Art: 1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love in word or talk, but in deed and truth. (1 John 3:18 ESV). [Priority’s FREE Scripture Art is just one of the ways we help you give God glory by giving His Word priority in your life. Pin it, click it, print it and frame it, or Right Click… Read More
Stephen Hawking & Foolish Woman #7
Do you ever doubt the afterlife? Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s premiere physicists, doesn’t just doubt it, he denies it altogether. On today’s Front Porch Friday, I’ll share a direct quote from Stephen Hawking and what he believes about heaven. What do you believe about the afterlife? And why is belief in the afterlife… Read More
An Apology to Expecting Parents
I have discovered something about “date nights” once you are parents – the frequency seems to sharply decline with each subsequent child that springs forth. It’s kind of hard to leave a nursing baby that wants you and only you. This is how our third child has been. In fact, I think the first time… Read More
Glo Sadie from Duck Dynasty!
If you’re a Duck Dynasty fan like I am, you already know sweet Sadie Robertson – Willie and Korie’s daughter. But did you know that Sadie’s doing her own Front Porch Friday? Well, kinda. Sadie and her friend, Kolby Koloff, are doing a weekly video devo for girls called WeAreDifferent . If you have a… Read More
America vs. Syria: 2 Things YOU Can Do
This time next week, America could be at war with Syria. The headlines and news reports are grim, and the timing – so close to September 11 – seems eerie. Is there anything you and I can do in the face of discouraging times like these? Today, on Front Porch Friday, I’ll answer that question… Read More
Miley Cyrus & Foolish Woman #6
Thanks to Miley Cyrus, many of us learned a new word this week: twerking. But Miley did far more than just define it. She demonstrated it before thousands of people attending the MTV VMAs and millions more watching on TV. When asked about her explicit new style of performing, Miley replied: “It’s called puberty. Everyone’s… Read More
Something I Need to Tell You
I’m stepping outside my comfort zone today to tell you something I’ve been . . . well, putting off. But in putting it off, I’ve been putting off You Know Who. And as you probably know, He is very persistent. So, I’m just going to spill it: Priority Ministries needs your financial support. And as… Read More
How to Turn a Broken Heart Into a Burning Heart
If you’re struggling with a broken or discouraged heart (or know someone who is), today’s Front Porch Friday is for you . . . and me. You see, a little black cloud has been following me for the past couple of weeks. But this week, as I was preparing for Front Porch Friday, God encouraged me… Read More
Foolish + Religious = Foolish Woman #4
Foolish Woman #4 is a fixture at her local church . . . where, unfortunately, she’s done more harm than good. But, perhaps, the most dangerous thing about Foolish Woman #4 is this: it’s very, very easy for you and me to become just like her. And she’s a fool. A religious fool, but a… Read More
Filled up
[The following is a guest post by Hannah Bryant. Hannah is a pastor’s wife who blogs at Ashes to Beauty.] It was the day my baby turned seven months old. The day it reached 26 degrees. The day the verdict came from my son’s psychologist, officially labeling him “Intellectually Disabled” because his IQ measured below 1-2%. The… Read More
Scripture Art: Psalm 119:10
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:10 NIV). image source: stock.xchng [Priority’s FREE Scripture Art is just one of the ways we help you give God glory by giving His Word priority in your life. Pin it, click it, print it and frame it, or Right Click… Read More