Christian life
Plowing Through : Cultivating a Life of Growth and Bearing Fruit
On October 4, 2021 by Anna De LayThe change you desire demands more from you. There is no way around it. God’s call will always require something of us.
Christian life . Ministry . Songwriting . Worship
Overcoming Self- Doubt with the Voice of Truth
On June 4, 2021 by Anna De Lay“I don’t feel like I have anything to offer.” My own words struck me as if somebody else said them. Tears began forming in my eyes, as I found a part of me that had long been hiding… A few years ago, I stepped out of my comfort zone and signed up for a worship
Homeschooling
Top 10 reasons I ❤ Sonlight Curriculum
On February 7, 2021 by Anna De LayNear the back of a Sonlight catalog, there is an article called Reasons NOT to buy Sonlight. Those reasons include things like, “You want a Bible verse on every page,” “You don’t want your child learning about difficult things,” “You want to teach with worksheets.” These pages in the catalog cleverly sum up the opposites
Homeschooling
Why Our Family Chose Homeschooling
On January 31, 2021 by Anna De LayThirteen years ago, when I first started out homeschooling, I honestly didn’t think it would last. My husband had known some homeschoolers in Montana who had great homeschool experiences and challenged me to try it out for a while — to which, I reluctantly agreed. So, in 2007 when our oldest daughter was between three
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Give the light
On January 24, 2021 by Anna De Lay“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works
Homeschooling
Stay the Course
On January 21, 2021 by Anna De LayBut know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness
Homeschooling
From Exposure to Repentance
On December 9, 2020 by Anna De LayOur world is in a pivotal place right now. Sometimes it feels as if it is hanging by a thread. So many things are upside down – right is wrong, evil is called good, wickedness seems to be prevailing. The fight between good and evil is so evident. As things continue to change before our
Worship
How to Build a Worship Set: Part 2
On March 8, 2020 by Anna De LayWelcome to Part 2 of How to Build a Worship Set! I trust you have already read Part 1. If not, read this first. Part 1 is all about choosing the right songs for congregational worship. After you have chosen songs for your worship set, implementing smooth transitions with the rest of the team during
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Have I Not Sent You?
On March 8, 2020 by Anna De LayGideon was hiding when the Angel of the Lord came to him and proclaimed, “Mighty man of valor! The Lord is with you!” The enemy was raging around the people of God, invading their camp, destroying their very livelihoods to the point that the Israelites retreated into caves. And here was Gideon, hiding like everyone
Worship
How to Build a Worship Set: Part 1
On January 4, 2020 by Anna De LayWorship leaders: The focus of our worship should always be to please God and bring people into His presence. It’s not all about having perfect music. I would rather have a person on fire for God leading me into worship than someone who is the best musician or singer you’ve ever heard, but only cares
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Six people, a dog, and a tiny camper, oh my!
On September 21, 2019 by Anna De LayOver the last 3 summers, our family has lived in a small 28 foot camp trailer. When we bought it, it seemed perfectly fit for our family of five, who were setting out to see if moving back to Montana (the birthplace of two of our children then) was the right thing to do. We
Christian life . Home . Ministry . Perseverance
Becoming Diligent in the Pursuit of God
On September 21, 2019 by Anna De LayIf we will only set our eyes on Jesus and begin to truly pursue Him above all other things, everything will come together for our good. God’s voice will be heard. Fruit will be manifested. The fields God planted in our hearts will not go to waste.