Spiritual Disciplines

5 O’ Clock Club Membership GuidelinesJan 14 2013 6:49 am
It’s been so exciting to have so many of you join us for the 5 O’Clock Club! I especially love it when you post a picture or a verse
Early Morning Memories [Archives]Jan 9 2013 8:04 am
~Found this one in the archives the other day. From a grown up daughter of a mom who rose early to seek God. Hope it encourages all of you
Not Too Late: Join the 5 O’Clock Club FB PageJan 7 2013 5:44 am
In case you missed it, at the end of last week we launched a new 5 O’ Clock club Facebook page. A simple page with a simple goal: to
That Crazy 5 O’Clock Club (Again)Jan 2 2013 9:07 am
Last night, before trudging upstairs to our loft bedroom, my husband and I placed an old fashioned alarm clock, set for 5 o’clock a.m., in the narrow hallway between
Sitting In the New Year [Repost]Dec 26 2012 4:00 pm
We’ve all made our New Year’s resolutions: Spend (a little) less money on shoes, organize the kitchen cabinets, dig out the exercise DVD from under the bed, check the
For Our ProfitOct 18 2012 7:58 pm
God’s Word is like no other book: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy
Sitting in the New YearDec 30 2011 9:33 am
Will you wake up on January 1, 2012 and say to God: “I don’t need to read your Word or pray or listen to your voice today. I am
Sit and ListenJul 13 2011 8:46 pm
“Mary…sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.” Luke 10:39 Mary’s choice to sit at Jesus’ feet revealed the location of her heart.It displayed her eagerness to
A Matter of LifeJul 13 2011 12:27 am
“And [Martha] had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. And she went up to him and said, ‘Lord, do you
“Drive By Theology”May 26 2011 2:37 pm
I want to be a serious, life-long, student of God’s Word, I really do. But these days it’s all I can do to have my daily quiet time and
Sitting Out the HolidaysDec 1 2010 7:04 pm
It’s the first day of December and the Christmas rush is upon us. But we don’t have to get caught up in Christmas craziness. We can choose, instead, to
When the Going Gets ToughFeb 16 2010 3:55 pm
“How do you keep going with these disciplines when it is tough?” Dawn asked us last week: “I really wanted to try it out but circumstances have only served
Coming Soon…Jan 25 2010 4:35 pm
To cap off our sitting series, we’re excited to announce a new feature here at girltalk. Next Monday, February 1, we will officially launch our two clubs: The 5
Place and MethodJan 21 2010 4:49 pm
“Most Christians neglect their Bibles not out of conscious disloyalty to Jesus, but because of failure to plan a time and place and method to read it” John Piper Now
Plan a TimeJan 19 2010 6:18 pm
To choose to sit at Jesus’ feet we need to deal with distractions and develop a plan. “Many good things do not happen in our lives for the simple lack
Dispensing with DistractionsJan 13 2010 3:49 pm
Mary wanted to sit at Jesus’ feet by deliberately ignoring distractions—namely, Martha and her anxious busyness.But we need to be alert to what distracts us from keeping our daily
How We SitJan 12 2010 5:40 pm
To recap our “sitting” series, we’ve considered: WHAT we are to sit and listen to: Jesus’ teaching. It is the one thing that is necessary. WHERE we are to sit and
Do not sit at Jesus’ feet…Jan 11 2010 7:14 pm
…as a way to earn God’s approval. It can’t be done. No string of quiet times in a row can meet the standard of a holy God. No amount
Try Again This YearJan 5 2010 4:41 pm
When CJ leaves for work at the end of the day, he tells Tony, his assistant, and Nora, his secretary: “We’ll try again tomorrow,” That’s short for: “Well friends, we
Sitting in the New YearJan 4 2010 3:17 pm
We’ve all made our New Year’s resolutions: Spend (a little) less money on shoes, organize the kitchen cabinets, dig out the exercise DVD from under the bed, check the
A Good MealDec 17 2009 5:01 pm
“Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42This week, I’m planning Christmas dinner. I went to the grocery store yesterday. I’m
The Gift of PeaceDec 16 2009 5:55 pm
Sitting says to God: I need you!Often, we don’t feel our need for God as much around the holidays. We might get a little anxious about all we have
Sitting Says SomethingDec 15 2009 5:24 pm
Did you wake up this morning and say to God: “I don’t need to read your Word or pray or listen to your voice today. I am competent on
A Matter of LifeDec 2 2009 12:32 pm
“And she went up to him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.’” Luke
Location, Location, LocationDec 1 2009 4:58 pm
“Mary…sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.” Luke 10:39We’re still “Sitting Out the Holidays.”What are we sitting and listening to? Jesus’ teaching. It is the one
Profitable for MomNov 18 2009 3:12 pm
The other day, my three boys tramped downstairs to the kitchen. They were arguing. “He took my quarters!” my seven-year-old pointed to his brother. “No, Mom, I brought these
For Our ProfitNov 17 2009 2:30 pm
What is this teaching we are to sit and listen to?It is God’s Word, the Bible.God’s Word is like no other book we read: “All Scripture is breathed out
To-Do List of OneNov 16 2009 11:25 am
“But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.’” Luke 10:41 (emphasis mine)There are “many things” to do
Another Martha MomentNov 11 2009 11:33 am
“And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. but Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up
A Martha MomentNov 10 2009 3:16 pm
“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who
Sitting Out the HolidaysNov 9 2009 2:03 pm
While the kids napped on Saturday afternoon, Mom, Kristin, Janelle, and I had a conference call to plan the Thanksgiving holiday. We reviewed the menu from last year. I suggested
Three More ESV WinnersNov 3 2009 2:55 pm
Here are three more worthy winners of the ESV Study Bible…Kristina nominated her sister:What a great idea for a contest! My husband and I made a priority of getting
ESV Study Bible WinnersNov 2 2009 2:46 pm
Really now, y’all know how to make these contests difficult on the judges! I knew as soon as I began to read your entries that we wouldn’t be able
ESV Study Bible Birthday GiveawayOct 28 2009 2:11 pm
The ESV Study Bible is a staple of my morning devotions. (Never mind that it weighs 100lbs; it’s packed full of amazing content.) My favorite feature is the study
Mary Jones’ BibleOct 27 2009 1:31 pm
Last week I was reading A Place of Quiet Rest, edited by Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and came across this inspiring story: “I must have a Bible of my own!
A Conversation with Jerry BridgesDec 1 2008 4:45 pm
Last week CJ sat down for an interview with one of my favorite authors and teachers—Jerry Bridges. As I listened to the podcast of their conversation, I was freshly
Monday NotesSep 8 2008 1:38 pm
I made a new resolution recently. It’s a good idea I’ve known about for a long time but never consistently put into practice. (Sadly, it’s one of many!) I’m
January in JulyJul 11 2007 5:31 pm
This post is a bit out of place in the middle of July. It’s more at home in January—right around the first of the year. Actually, that was my
Carolyn’s DevotionsAug 16 2005 2:14 pm
I have discovered two secrets that help me wake up early in the morning. The first is positioning my alarm clock across the room so I am forced to
OppositionAug 16 2005 10:52 am
Here is one final quote for our concluding day of posting on the spiritual disciplines: "There is no duty we perform for God that sin does not oppose. And
Nicole’s DevotionsAug 15 2005 4:34 pm
After a couple of sips of Starbucks Columbian coffee with three scoops of sugar and toasted almond non-dairy creamer, I’m awake and ready to start my quiet time. If
The Moment You AwakeAug 15 2005 9:53 am
No doubt we can all identify with C.S. Lewis’ observation that: “The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you
Kristin’s DevotionsAug 12 2005 3:07 pm
My day begins with a phone call; a phone call from mom who has graciously agreed to give Brian and me a wakeup call each morning. I have found
QuoteAug 12 2005 8:08 am
This verse and quote need to be taped to my alarm clock… “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.” Psalm 19:7 “Even on days when every
Janelle’s DevotionsAug 11 2005 6:27 pm
My devotions are usually the first thing I do upon prying my eyes open in the morning. (I used to fix myelf a cup of hot tea first, but
Our First Great BusinessAug 11 2005 8:48 am
Here’s one of my favorite quotes about the spiritual disciplines to go with your morning cup of coffee: “I saw more clearly than ever, that the first great and
Q & A - Spiritual DisciplinesAug 10 2005 3:24 pm
Before we answer this week’s question, let me thank all of you who have sent in questions recently. We have received a number of thoughtful and weighty questions, and
Spiritual Disciplines for MomsJul 21 2005 11:30 am
Nicole wrote the other day about the temptation to neglect the spiritual disciplines on vacation. But as a mom with three young children, I find myself daily prone to