Are you struggling to connect with God? It could be spiritual laziness. Discover 5 signs that you might be spiritually lazy, plus action steps to help you conquer it and revitalize your relationship with God! Guest post by Mary at Healthy Christian Home   It's 6:40 a.m. Cup of coffee in hand, I struggle to pry my eyelids open and focus. I reach for my phone (it's a habit, ok?) and my finger hovers between my Bible reading app and Facebook. Obviously, I know I should tap on "Bible" without a second thought and dive deep into Psalms. But in all honesty, I don't feel like it. Facebook, it is. Can you relate?   As much as we want to be close to God, we don't always want to do what it takes to get us there. Similar to longing for those size 6 jeans, a learn more...

Looking for the BEST Bible study apps for Christian women? Here are 7 free Bible apps you're sure to love! Do you ever wish you could read the Bible more regularly or study the Bible more in-depth? If so, and you have a smartphone, you're in luck! Not only can you use your smartphone to read thought-provoking articles from your favorite websites for Christian Women or listen to the best Christian podcasts for women... You can also use your smartphone to learn how to read the bible regularly or to learn how to study the bible for yourself! (Both important skills for every Christian woman to have!)    Now, I know... smartphones can be a major source of distraction that prevents Christian women from regularly reading the Bible. That's very true. BUT it all learn more...

Guest Post by Gina of GinaMPoirier.com   “What are you doing, Mom?” My son caught me in the act. I was scrolling through my Facebook feed. This wouldn't have been a bad thing...if I hadn't just promised him that we were going to spend some time together, undistracted. I'll be the first to admit it. I love social media. It's fun. It helps me connect with people. Sometimes it helps me escape for a moment from the stresses of life and laugh a little bit.   But then it starts to get in the way. It pulls my attention away from my kids and my husband. I don't listen to them and spend as much quality time with them when I'm distracted by my phone. In other words, when I don't have a handle on my social media use, it can hurt my relationships with the people I learn more...

Where is Lent in the Bible? Is Lent even Biblical? Should Catholics and Protestants participate in Lent? Get answers to all your Lent questions here! It's been a few years now since I started researching Catholicism and sharing all the things I've been learning with you here on this site. (For those of you who aren't familiar with my backstory, I was raised Protestant, married into a Catholic family, and am now doing a ton of research on Catholic vs. Protestant beliefs.)   NOT because I'm *trying* to be Catholic or Protestant, or to convince anyone else to be either... (I'm really not) But because, after learning that my religion got it wrong, this time, I want to make sure I get it RIGHT. I want to research what Catholics believe and why because I want my learn more...

Guest post by Mary at HealthyChristianHome.com "God, are You listening?" I had waited years. Still, no answer. No answer for why my health was faltering, or how to begin the healing process. For 5 years I waited - and often wondered if God heard me or if the answers would ever come. Now on the other side of answered prayers, I see how God used this situation for good. And I'm amazed at the ways God provided for my needs. But in the middle of it all, I didn't feel patient. At all.   I didn't want to wait on the Lord. What I wanted was to feel better - like, yesterday. Maybe you're in a similar situation. Whether you're waiting for healing, a future spouse, conflict resolution, or some other blessing - your desires are so strong, you can taste them. Maybe you learn more...