I have struggled with reading my Bible consistently my whole life. Even though I have managed to read consistently for the last few years, there are still days when I have to push through. There are other days when I don’t manage to spend as much time in the Word as I would like. But I am genuinely trying, and by the grace of God, I have remained (mostly) consistent since January 2018. This does not mean that I haven't fallen into spiritual complacency at times, but instead o

How to Read Scripture with Intention and Grace, One Chapter at a Time On New Year’s Day 2019, I sat down at my dining table, coffee in hand, opened my Bible to Genesis 1, and began reading—determined that this would be the year I read the entire Bible. The first few weeks went well. But as I moved beyond the familiar stories and into the books of the Law, I noticed something shift. I was reading, but not really paying attention. My focus became ticking off the next box on the

Bringing Christ Back to the Center This Christmas Christmas seems to creep up faster and faster each year. It feels like we barely finish the summer holidays and settle into the new school year before Christmas decorations and sweets start appearing in the supermarkets. This year, the average German plans to spend around 263€ on Christmas gifts (the average Australian around AUD$707). With the growing commercial Christmas industry and the busyness of the season, many of us fi

How do the platforms we use every day shape our hearts, habits, and relationship with God? Let’s take a closer look at the spiritual side of scrolling. A Personal Reflection About a year ago, I logged off my social media accounts and haven’t (or barely) touched them since.In that time, I’ve reflected deeply on how social media impacts not only our daily lives—but our spiritual lives . Social media is a double-edged sword; it can build up or destroy . What defines this is how

The story of the healing of the paralytic in Mark 2:1–12  is one most of us know well. We’ve heard it in Sunday school, often focusing on...

Recently, I found myself frustrated with our children’s ministry at church (the details don’t matter), wishing things were different....

Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the Lord!  Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Acknowledge that...

Reading the Bible is essential to our spiritual growth—but what about studying  the Word? Is it different? Is one better than the other,...

Have you ever found yourself doubting God's faithfulness?  Maybe you’re walking through a difficult season—sickness, grief, or loss—and...

I started a new job earlier this year, which involves me getting up pretty early. On workdays, this is usually manageable, but yesterday,...

Over the last couple of months, I have spent some time thinking and reflecting on the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross and asked God to...

A few months ago, I found this fantastic YouTube account (Faith @howtofaithalife) and as I watched her and got to know her through the...

Seasons come and seasons go. This is both sad and beautiful but this is the reality of the world we live in. No matter how much we love...

Money is often the biggest concern mums have when it comes to eating healthy (that, and time). Inflation has gone crazy in the last few...

Managing Sugar Cravings: A Balanced, Non-Restrictive Approach for Busy Mums The other day one of my memories popped up on Facebook about...

A few weeks ago we discussed the topic of weight loss and of course, the topic of calories needs to come up in such a discussion. Weight...

I speak to many clients, friends and family and most of them tell me this one thing; I want to change my lifestyle, but I can't make it...

Recently I saw a reel on Instagram of a man stating that he eats 1000g of protein a day. Now I know that protein is important and this...

Dieting is not something I talk about often because there is much to cover in this topic and so much nuance and I don't want to rush...

Mornings are, for many of us, the hardest part of our day. We are up early trying to get kids out of bed who don't want to get out. We...