A Bible Study for Our Country

This weekend, the United States of America celebrates Independence Day on the 4th of July, a national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  My three favorite ways to celebrate this holiday are with friends, flags, and fireworks! Continue reading

How to Make a Gift Bag for the Needy

Many people have asked me about the Gift Bags that the Harvey family put together to give away to needy people (described in Chapter 21 of my book, “Elephant in the Room.”).  I’ve been making them for years with my daughters and friends, so I’m happy to share some instructions with you. Continue reading

A Bible Study for Our Country

This weekend, the United States of America celebrates Independence Day on the 4th of July, a national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  My three favorite ways to celebrate this holiday are with friends, flags, and fireworks! Continue reading

Count Your Blessings in June

If you took the 30-day food challenge to Count Your Carbs in May, you may be aware of two things.  First, May and this food challenge are coming to an end.  And… there are actually 31 days in May!  So that gives you an extra day to prepare for the next 30-day challenge to Count Your Blessings in June.  Try this next week starting on Monday, June 1, to improve your attitude, fight temptation and sin, and enhance your relationships. Continue reading

Count Your Carbs in May

Join me on Friday, May 1, for our annual 30-day food challenge to examine your old eating habits and make changes to improve your health and physical fitness.  We need the right motivation set by the inspiration of truth from God’s Word and some handy resources to start and finish the food challenge. Continue reading

Investigating Intermittent Fasting: Challenge #2 – 24-hour Fasting

This week’s challenge: try one 24-hour fast.  Skip breakfast and lunch on one day.  (I’m going to fast on Wednesday.)  What will motivate you to try it?  Here are three easy steps to get started.  What’s holding you back?  Let’s talk about sinful eating habits. Continue reading

Investigating Intermittent Fasting: New Habit #2 – No Snacking Between Meals

Over the past two weeks, did you try the New Habit #1 – the 12-hour overnight fast to stop eating food after dinner for at least twelve hours until breakfast?  As we continue to investigate Intermittent Fasting, are you ready to try the next new healthy habit to stop snacking between meals? Continue reading