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This post is by Jennifer Dixon.

Have you ever driven over the dam of a reservoir with its massive amount of water?  Like a reservoir stores water to be used at a later time, so our hearts need to store God's Word to be used when needed.  There are multiple reasons to and unlimited benefits of memorizing Scripture.  Jesus used Scripture to defeat the Enemy.  The Word of God is our only offensive weapon in the spiritual warfare we face throughout life.  We are commanded to store up Scripture. ...

This post is by Jen Shultz.

My life is full of moments that make me think, why didn’t anyone tell me that? When I was expecting my first child, in the purest form of naivety, I counted out nine months to guess when the baby would arrive only to be told at my first OB appointment that it is actually ten months. Fast forward about 25 years and in that same hopeful form of naivety, I thought ringing the bell when finishing my cancer treatment meant life would go back to “normal”. The very real ...

This post is by Sabeth Kapahu.

There are times that the things we choose to memorize are based on immediate priority versus long-term gain. As adolescents we remember the lyrics to songs to impress a crush or the cool kids. As college students we cram facts into our short-term memory to pass exams. As business owners we memorize our mission for recall no-matter-what.

As Christ followers we consider scripture a high priority in our lives but the reality is rarely do we take time to memorize ...

This post is by Janine Muniz.

Scripture memorization is a good way to stay connected to God and the Bible. It can serve as a reminder of how much God loves us or help us recognize the things that we should make our daily practices. And, it is a great way to pause during the day to think on “...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable…” (Philippians 4:8 NIV)

Not sure where to start? Choosing a verse to memorize can be...

This post is by Janine Muniz.

Starting (or restarting) habits can be a daunting task. I cannot tell you how many times I have vowed to create or maintain a habit only to find myself back at square one, repeating the never ending cycle of habit making.Over time, I have come across some tricks that have helped me get closer to my goal of developing new habits. 

Start small. Take it from me, establishing one new habit is better than working on five and committing to none. By choosing one habit an...

This post is by Tami Rodriguez.

I finished the whole Bible in a year! I can’t believe I did it!! I’ve started a million times before but I always dropped off somewhere mid Old Testament and never picked it back up. I wasn’t really determined to make last year different, sad as that is to say. But when I got to the end of the year and could show my family what I did, I was SO excited and also reflective. What made this year different? Why did it not feel so hard this time? And what next?? 

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This post is by Cheli Sigler.

I am a thinker. I love Bible study because it grows my faith and stretches my brain. My prayer when I was a public-school teacher was “As my students’ minds sharpen, may their hearts soften.” My discipleship has favored my mind. As a Hello Mornings participant and leader, I have gravitated towards habits of the mind. But this summer God taught me how to develop God-Time habits of the heart.

‘And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all you...

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This post is by Jen Stanbro.

There’s a lot of great advice out there for creating an ideal space to enable your new, powerful habit of spending time with God in the morning.  Appealing to your five senses is a particularly wonderful strategy: choosing pretty journals, bibles, and your favorite pens, a cozy chair with velvety soft throws and pillows, prepping your favorite morning drink so that yummy smells and tastes greet you first thing, and putting tog...

This post is by Shaina Weisgerber.

When we are learning about plants, we are taught that in order for plants to grow they need sunlight and water. When learning about animals, we know that in order to survive they need water and food. As humans, we also need water, food, and shelter to survive. Surviving consists of elements that must be in place. Our walk with God isn’t just about surviving, though. When it comes to our relationship with the Father, we have been given all we need to thrive. 

This post is by Cindy Chen.

For years, the food industry had us counting calories. It didn’t matter what those calories were, but it seemed we needed less of them. Low-calorie foods popped up everywhere, and we ate celery because we heard it had negative net calories (it took more energy to chew and digest it than it gave us). But that has led to some degree of paranoia over the number of calories without considering where they came from.

However, I’ve learned, and teach my kids, that a cal...

This post is by Patty Lewis.

If we want our cars (or other modes of transportation) to take us where we need or desire to go, we must take them to fueling stations to provide the fuel they need. Cars require different types of fuel:  gas/diesel/electricity, water, oil, air in the tires and other lubricants, plus filters, plugs, etc. For some of these things we take them to the gas station, for some we take them to oil change places or mechanics and still for other things, we use water from our ...

This post is by Kelli LaFram.

Dear reader, please know that as you read these next few paragraphs, I struggle with the issues surrounding this topic. While I know and understand the importance of exercising self-control and stewarding the physical body the Lord has given me, putting what I know into practice is another thing altogether. If you feel the struggle too, know you are not alone. You are part of the body of Christ, which is full of people who can pray with you and walk with you in ...