The Wholehearted Blog

Imitating Christ in Our Quiet Time
We see this practice begin to develop even in Jesus’ boyhood. After days of separation from his family, he tells his frantic, worried mother, “Did you not know I must be...

Two Major Motivations for Regular Quiet Time
At this point in the year, perhaps you’re starting to lose the motivation to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Maybe your goal for 2023 of having regular quiet time doesn’t...

Coming back to Your First Love
One of the reasons why I think my parents have had such a strong and healthy marriage all these years is because they have always put Jesus first. And part...

Soul Space
Amber Ginter is a teacher, author, blogger, and mental health activist who resides in the beautiful mountains and cornfields of Ohio. She loves Jesus, granola, singing, reading, dancing, running, her fiance...

Reading Scripture Through the Year
Part of the struggle of choosing a Bible reading plan is deciding what we want to read that year. The other part of the struggle is the looming fear that...

Reading the Bible with Jesus
When I read my Bible without asking Him to come alongside me, it can be similar to that of a first grader left to their own devices to read a...

Reaping the Rewards of Struggling
We all have had moments where the list of names blurred in front of our eyes. We’ve questioned, “How does anyone read this? Why is this important or relevant to...

Drowning in Our Disciplines
Our discipline should be driven by our desire to obey, be near, and become like our beautiful Jesus. But sometimes, we can be motivated by pride or even fear. We find ourselves...

More and Nothing Less than a Habit
When we read Scripture, we are reading the Word of God going forth from His mouth into our hearts. Therefore, this is a promise that it will prosper in our...
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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"