Here we are! The last week of the year! Do you remember 52 weeks ago when you decided to choose a word of the year? Do you remember that feeling of excitement? I hope you are excited about how much you have grown and learned this year! I am so honored that you stuck with … Continue reading Week 52 Prompt

In week 8, we talked about the concept of drafting and the value of tucking in behind someone who exemplified our word for the year so that we could learn from that person. Now that you have spent a year growing in your word, God is going to provide you with opportunities to be that … Continue reading Week 51 Prompt

One of the highlights of the season that I am in is spending time with my almost three-year-old grandson! He has started saying the most adorable and hilarious things. Recently after asking me to do something for him, he said, "Say, 'that's a good idea, Grayson.'" Like any responsible grandmother, I did the right thing … Continue reading Week 50 Prompt

Can you believe that it is December? Only four weeks left in this year! Before we wrap up the year, are there any goals you wanted to accomplish with your word that you have not accomplished? What is holding you back? Fear is most often what prevents me from accomplishing a goal. My fears grew … Continue reading Week 49 Prompt

This time of the year, it is so natural for us to look for ways to show gratitude. With Thanksgiving approaching, we hear it talked about even more frequently. What does God say about being thankful. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." … Continue reading Week 48 Prompt

The holidays are often a time when people set their goals aside. Schedules are off and families are traveling to be together. It is hard to stay on track. We are so close to the end of the year! I encourage you to plan ahead this holiday season. You have worked hard this entire year! … Continue reading Week 47 Prompt

The smallest steps of obedience often lead to great things. We may or may not know this side of Heaven how our small acts impact others. Just this week, I heard a story about a woman who dropped off a book to a hurting family at a hospital. She didn't leave her name, just the … Continue reading Week 46 Prompt

Devotionals are one way that we can grow spiritually. They provide an opportunity for us to learn from someone else's experiences as we dig into scripture with questions that ask us to reflect on God's truths and how we can apply those truths. A typical devotional is approximately 500 words, includes a scripture, an illustration, … Continue reading Week 45 Prompt

Poetry is often prompted by real-life events. Authors write about things they have experienced or things they have observed. They collect their musings into beautiful word pictures and share them with the world. We read those words and our own hearts are impacted. In some cases, our perspectives even change. Poetry is one of the … Continue reading Week 44 Prompt

Throughout the year, we have turned to scripture to learn from those who exemplified our word and those who did not. We have studied the Psalms and Proverbs. We have reached out to people that we know who are masters at our word to learn from them. This week, we are going to set our … Continue reading Week 43 Prompt