The Wholehearted Blog

If you’re like most humans, you are resistant to change.  We especially dislike being told to change, even when we are actually ready to make that change! I know that...

Quiet time. Whether you know it well and are disciplined in it, or are not very familiar and struggle to commit, one thing remains the same: we would not have...

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...

Encouraging a Mom's Heart By Vanessa Bonilla “I know in my mind that God is good and that He saves, but I just don’t believe it.” These words from my...

The Hidden Benefits of Self-DisciplineBy Emily Miller Having a daily quiet time comes down to self-discipline. Unlike chocolate, social media, and Netflix, our time with Jesus doesn’t give us an...

Including Our Quiet Times By Grace McCready As I was recovering from anorexia early on, I essentially had one mentality: “God, I hate this, so fix it.” Entitled, right? That...

Remembering Your Emotions Won’t Always Align with the Truth By Grace McCready Why do I not feel inspired by anything in this chapter of Scripture? Why does it feel like...

Three Quiet Time Reminders for the Busy Christmas Season By Marissa Hochstedler When I first began to prepare for the Christmas season, I felt dread rather than joy. Thinking of...

When Christmas Isn’t Merry By Erica Hunt It was the last place I wanted to be after the six-hour drive home from college. I’d been home just a few minutes...