The Wholehearted Blog
Stay On the Path
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12 Paths are important. Paths tell us where to go. Just...
5 Ways to Build a Quiet Time That Sticks Through Summer
Something happens in late May. The school schedule loosens, the mornings shift, kids are home, vacations start, and the routine that held everything together from September to May falls apart...
The SOAP Method: How to Study a Single Bible Verse in Depth
There's a way of reading the Bible that many of us default to: quickly, scanning for the main idea, then moving on. Three chapters in fifteen minutes. And almost none...
5 Bible Verses to Memorize This Spring (+ How to Actually Make Them Stick)
There's a difference between a verse you've read and a verse you've memorized. A read verse lives in your Bible. A memorized verse lives in you, available at 2am when...
A Journal Prompt for Every Day in May
May is a month of transition. The last cool mornings giving way to long, warm evenings, gardens coming alive, and the year's momentum finally hitting its stride. It's the perfect...
How to Start Reading the Bible (When You Have No Idea Where to Begin)
You've been meaning to do this for a while. Maybe years. You own a Bible, or you have an app on your phone, and you know it matters. But every...
Which is Better, Reading or Studying the Bible?
Most Christians have felt the nudge at some point: You should be in the Word more. And most of us respond with a vague mixture of guilt and good intentions....
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Pray
There are mornings when you sit down with your Bible and your journal and your cup of coffee, and nothing comes. You want to pray. You know you should pray....
Why Your Quiet Time Keeps Falling Apart
It's 6:47am. You told yourself last night that today would be different. The coffee is made, you have ten minutes before the house wakes up, and you genuinely want to...
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Read "Quiet" by Naomi Vacaro
This book is for the everyday woman who is struggling to spend time with Jesus. If you're looking for practical help, relatable stories, and quiet time inspiration, buy a copy of "Quiet: Creating Grace-Based Rhythms for Spending Time with Jesus"