Imagine a pile of gifts under the Christmas tree. Actually, no need to imagine; here’s the exact scenario I’m talking about… Now imagine that one of the gifts has this message on the tag: “Do not open until December 25!” (See further down.) Of course, even if that message is not stated right on the tag, the […]
Years ago, I looked at what search parameters were bringing people to the Thin Within blog on New Year’s Day. I noticed each January that people had typed into Google their earnest question, “Is God is doing a new thing?” I don’t know if Google is clear on the answer, so I definitely want to be: YES! […]
We usually search out and go on diets as a knee-jerk response to that moment when we step on the scale, look too long into the mirror, or fail to fit a clothing item that we used to wear with ease. We freak out at the number on the scale or the pants that would […]
By Guest Blogger: Brooke Espinoza Between Halloween and New Years there are tons of goodies to eat and holiday drinks to enjoy. We may already have challenges keeping our 0-5 eating boundaries when it’s not the holidays, but how can we keep our boundaries with all the delicious foods and drinks we look forward to […]
Have you ever heard the saying, “If you find yourself in a hole……. Stop digging?” I woke up with this saying in my mind early one morning. I started to think, How was I digging in regards to food? I realized that I was sabotaging myself and digging a deeper hole to get […]
Way back in the early 1990’s when I was homeschooling our two teenagers through high school, I wanted a way to help them ~ and myself ~ study Scripture in greater depth, in an orderly, organized, uncomplicated way. So I created two forms, both of which enable us to dig deeper into the Word by dissecting […]
Lord, I have a lot going on today; many things on my plate. You said You’ll be with us always, which includes TODAY! So would You help me prepare for these things ahead instead of being a sitting duck and waiting until I’m in the middle of them – sinking down, getting overwhelmed, confused, or discouraged? Christina (Motley) often […]
“Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42) For many of us, doing comes much more naturally than being. Which means that spending time with the Lord may not come as easily as doing things for Him. This struggle goes way back to Mary and Martha… Martha is known for being […]
“The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” (Psalm 16:6) In Fresh Wind, Fresh Desire, Heidi wrote regarding boundaries: “The wooden fence protects a family dog from wandering off into a forest where predators lurk.” It was interesting that I read this just a few hours after hearing some […]
In today’s blog post, we answer a question asked by one of our readers. If YOU have a question you would like to see answered, please post your question in the comments below! One of our readers of our Thin Within blog asked this question: Is the size I will land on by doing Thin […]