Have you mastered the art of making palm crosses for Palm Sunday yet? If not, don't worry, folding palms into crosses is easier than it looks! And in today's post, I'm going to show you how to make a palm cross (the easy way!) with easy, step-by-step palm cross instructions anyone can follow.   Wait - Why are we Making Palm Crosses...?   Now, chances are, if you're reading this article, it's probably because you typed something like "How to Make a Palm Cross," "Easy Palm Cross Instructions" or "Making Palm Crosses" into Google, so you already know what palm leaf crosses are and why you'd want to make one. But if you didn't grow up in a church that hands out palm fronds on Palm Sunday and you never saw other people making palm crosses, you may have a few questions learn more...

Ready to learn how to study the Bible for yourself? This simple 6-step method makes independent Bible study for beginners easy AND interesting! Is it possible to attend church for years and still not understand what the Bible teaches? What if you attended Sunday School, youth group or Bible studies for years? What if you grew up in a Christian home, read Christian books or had a ton of Christian friends? What if you read the Bible cover to cover? Can you surround yourself with Christian friends and still be completely wrong when it comes to some of the core doctrines of what Christians believe? I think so. Because that's where I found myself just four years ago.   A lifelong Christian who attended church pretty much any time the doors were opened, I thought learn more...

Looking for daily prayers for Lent? Here are 40 short daily Lenten prayers for spiritual renewal in 2020! Growing up in a Protestant home, our family never really celebrated Lent. Sure, I had heard about Lent, but I didn't really know much about it. Of course, all that changed once I married into a Catholic family and started researching Lent for myself... Once I started asking questions like "Where is Lent in the Bible?" "Why do we celebrate Lent?" and "What Can Catholics Eat During Lent?" I learned: Lent isn't just a habit or tradition. And it definitely isn't just for Catholics. Rather, just like the Christmas season is a fantastic time to pause and reflect on God's love for us, the Lenten season is a fantastic time to pause and remember the incredible sacrifice learn more...

Have you ever wondered, "What are the spiritual gifts in the Bible?"  Have you ever asked yourself, "What are my spiritual gifts?" Have you ever looked up the spiritual gifts scripture verses or taken a spiritual gifts test to figure out which spiritual gifts in the Bible God has given you? In this article, we'll look at several spiritual gifts in the Bible to see what they are and why they matter. I'll help you answer the question, "What are my spiritual gifts?" and I'll make sure you know where the spiritual gifts scripture verses are in the Bible so you can continue to study each of the spiritual gifts in the Bible on your own if you'd like. (Plus, I'll share a spiritual gifts assessment you can take to help you with your spiritual gifts discernment as well!)   What learn more...

Looking for the best Christian podcasts for women? Whether you need help with your marriage, your parenting, or you simply want to be challenged and inspired, here are 10 top Christian podcasts for women of faith that are definitely worth a listen! Pop Quiz Time. When it comes to growing in faith, what would you say is the BIGGEST obstacle holding Christian women back today?  a. Making time for God b. Overcoming past sin and shame c. Learning how to read the Bible d. Figuring out how to trust in the Lord   Answer: While each of these factors definitely play a role... For many of us, it's the lack of time (answer a) that's hurting us the most. We're SO busy working, taking care of our families, taking care of our homes, trying to be the perfect Proverbs 31 learn more...