The Wholehearted Blog

Heart on the Altar

Scripture passages like Jeremiah 17:9-10 describe our hearts as so deceitfully wicked that only the Lord can examine them to see their true motives. Proverbs 3:5-6 urges that leaning on...

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GOSPEL

I revisit GOSPEL to remind myself that it’s Jesus—my loving Savior—who meets me in my daily Quiet Times and opens my eyes to understand his words in the Bible. He is the...

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Where Shall I Go to Meet with God?

Because God is everywhere, finding a place to meet with Him for a time of Scripture reading and prayer is not dependent on the location. But creating a consistent and...

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Holier Than Thou: How God’s Holiness Helps Us Trust Him

Jackie Hill Perry’s overall argument is that although God’s holiness sets Him apart from us, He has revealed Himself to us as a personal God. Because He is holy, He...

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10 Reasons to Have a Quiet Time

Having a regular quiet time is hard. It’s hard for a variety of reasons from busyness, to kids, to straight-up spiritual opposition. It’s normal for us to go through seasons...

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3 Ways to Celebrate Christ's Resurrection During Your Quiet Time

Why the Resurrection Should Impact Our Everyday By Katie Stone Have you ever considered how pointless reading the Word of God or prayer would be if Christ did not rise...

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3 Things to Pray for Good Friday

How to Be a Loser By Jordan Sparnroft I’m a sore loser, and so are the seven-year-olds I teach. I hate losing a game of chess to my husband, and...

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Delighting in the Lord

Have a Daily Quiet Time and You’ll End up Wanting a Daily Quiet Time By Erica Hunt I have my quiet time first thing in the morning. Over the winter...

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Sacrifice of Worship

Remaining Faithful in Quiet Time When You Just Don’t Feel It By Tiffany Layton When we experience God, it can be exciting and exhilarating. In certain seasons the revelation of...

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