Confessions of the Heart: Watching Romans 10:9-10 Come to Life

Romans 10:9-10 ESV  “because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” As a mom of four, I am… Continue reading Confessions of the Heart: Watching Romans 10:9-10 Come to Life

Training Souls, Not Methods: Guiding Children in God’s Direction

*This devotional was first shared on The Round Farmhouse Ministries Facebook and Instagram pages on August 22nd, 2024. For more daily encouragement, check out The Round Farmhouse's social media posts. Proverbs 22:6 ESV “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Anyone… Continue reading Training Souls, Not Methods: Guiding Children in God’s Direction

The Impact of a Praying Mom: Different Than We Might Think

During the early years of our marriage and as we welcomed our first child, I discovered the profound impact of Stormie Omartian's books, Power of a Praying Wife and Power of a Praying Parent. These resources became my guide to intentional prayer for my family, teaching me how to pray specifically for my husband Nathan… Continue reading The Impact of a Praying Mom: Different Than We Might Think

Transforming Your Mind: How I Learned to Lasso Away Negativity and Embrace Peace

This week our family participated in our church’s Vacation Bible School. The focus verse for the week is found in Romans 12:2. As I studied the passage to prepare for teaching the 3rd graders, the Lord brought this life lesson to my mind. It’s amazing to see how much He has grown me in healthy… Continue reading Transforming Your Mind: How I Learned to Lasso Away Negativity and Embrace Peace

Recognizing “Threefold Cord” Kind of Friends

*This devotional was first shared on The Round Farmhouse Ministries Facebook and Instagram pages on July 3rd, 2024. For more daily encouragement, check out The Round Farmhouse social media posts. Ephesians 4:12b ESV “A threefold cord is not easily broken.” When you reach the halfway point in your career as a teacher, something beautiful begins… Continue reading Recognizing “Threefold Cord” Kind of Friends

Ripe Reflections: Blueberries and Spiritual Nourishment

A few weeks ago, my mother-in-law received an email that the local berry patch had a crop of blueberries ripe and ready to be picked. With as much as I enjoy eating blueberries, I have never picked ripe blueberries off the bush. Just thinking about the fresh from the patch blueberries with a generous scoop… Continue reading Ripe Reflections: Blueberries and Spiritual Nourishment

You Can’t Rush Growth

Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Our family moved into our new construction house 9.5 weeks ago. Little by little we are slowly getting more settled. A big part of the moving in process has been getting grass to grow around the house.  (This is… Continue reading You Can’t Rush Growth

Lyrics of Life: Counting My Blessings

*This devotional was first shared on The Round Farmhouse Ministries Facebook and Instagram pages on June 7th, 2024. For more daily encouragement, check out The Round Farmhouse social media posts. “My soul, bless the Lord, and do not forget all His benefits.” Psalm 103:2 (CSB) In the rural community where we live, finishing kindergarten is… Continue reading Lyrics of Life: Counting My Blessings

“From S’mores to Scriptures: Creative Approaches to Family Devotion”

Our family of 6 is right smack dab in the “middle years” of parenting. One of the most challenging parts of this season is carving out daily time to connect with one another and intentionally grow spiritually. No one day is the same as the next with a variety of sports and music practices and… Continue reading “From S’mores to Scriptures: Creative Approaches to Family Devotion”

Becoming Who God Says You Are

When meeting someone new, how do you introduce yourself? What words come to your mind? Would it be details about your: work family ties hobbies religious beliefs volunteer work political perspectives How about our children? How would they introduce themselves? Might they share information based on their interests with: sports  musical instruments  dance/acro interests organizations friendships… Continue reading Becoming Who God Says You Are