We are told in the Bible that we should be an example of Jesus’ love in our lives. “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 This isn’t just for our “real life” either. [...]
Blogging A-Z: B for Balance
August 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
When I first got serious about blogging something I always struggled with was balance between my blogging life and my real life – my faith, my family, my responsibilities as a wife, etc. I’m sure many of you have struggled with this same thing a time or two. Blogging can be additive and it’s important [...]
Blogging Prayer Journal
June 12, 2010 By 11 Comments
I have always been a firm believer in prayer. I have seen prayers answered. I’ve experienced answered prayers. Praying to the Lord works. James 5:16 tells us, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” According to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words the word avail as used in James 5:16 means [...]
Don’t Be Someone Else
February 24, 2010 By 4 Comments
beauty from Crestock Royalty Free Images Yesterday while I was searching on Google for some Christian blog related topics I came across a post at Magnanimity about Safe & Secure Christian Blogging. It is a great post but one sentence stood out to me: “Christian blogging is not a place to be someone else, or [...]
Discover Your Blog’s Purpose: To Educate
February 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
Yesterday we discussed focusing your blog’s purpose towards a ministry of encouragement. Today, let’s look at the purpose of education. Maybe you’ve never thought yourself much of a teacher, but don’t sell your blog short. Your readers can learn a lot from your insights and experiences. You can also create an atmosphere at your blog [...]
Discover Your Blog’s Purpose: To Encourage
February 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
Maybe you’ve been blogging for a few months now and are bored. Or stuck. Or distracted. You’d like your blog to be something more, except you can’t quite put your finger on exactly what that is. I want to challenge you to intentionally seek to define your blog’s purpose. As a Christian who blogs, your [...]
Niche Blogging
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Blissdom ’10 is over, and I’ve come home with some great tips and ideas for my blog. One of those is discovering my niche. I’m sure you’re familiar with what a niche is: a special area of passionate interest where your particular voice is effective. I’d like to think that the Apostle Paul would have [...]
Are You Blogging the Bible?
December 2, 2009 By 8 Comments
photo credit: khrawlings Are you a Christian blogger that is blogging the Bible? You may be asking what exactly does “blogging the Bible” mean, so let me explain. As Christians we are instructed to show the love of Jesus to others in John 13:34-35, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one [...]
Are You Listening to Your Blog?
“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” James 1:19 Having the ability to listen is a characteristic everyone should have as shown in James 1:19. Not only do we need to be able to listen to what God is telling us, [...]