Today’s online study post is later than usual, but The Cole House is overflowing with the most wonderful three grandchildren this week, and catching up with them has been my priority. As most of you know, they (and their parents) moved to Little Rock a few weeks ago. This is their first visit back,… Read More
Why I’m hijacking Laurie’s Are You a Disciple Post
This week’s Are You a Disciple online study post has been hijacked – for a good reason. I know you were expecting to find out who won this week’s drawing and answer all the discussion questions, but that will just have to wait. Why? Because I came to spend the week with Laurie and… Read More
4 Words That Used to Bully Me – Online Study Week 4
I never finished college. Like a big ol’ bully, those four words used to embarrass, intimidate, and threaten me from obeying God’s leadership in my life. The primary focus of that bullying was related to the fact that God had called me to do something – teach and write Bible studies – for which I… Read More
What Does Jesus Believe About The Bible? Online Study Week 3
Three pages in the Are You a Disciple? workbook are filled with the names of the 400+ women who piloted the study with me last fall at my church. Each week those wonderful women: Completed the Bible study homework Participated in small group discussion classes Attended my weekly teaching sessions, and Filled out evaluation forms that… Read More
Live From Little Rock: Are You a Disciple Week 2 Study
It’s Monday, 10:30 p.m., and I’m writing this post from my hotel room in Little Rock, Arkansas — a place I don’t know very well yet. But I will. One hour ago, Bill and I said good-bye to our son, David, our daughter-in-love, Stephanie, and our three grandchildren, Ezra, Juliette, and Caroline. From 9:30-10:30, Bill… Read More
Are You a Disciple? Online Study Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of our Are You a Disciple? online study! Thanks to all of you who are doing this 7-week study with me and XXXs to those of you who left comments on last week’s post (you blessed my heart). As promised, one of you who posted a comment last week will win… Read More
Welcome to My Kitchen & the Are You a Disciple? Online Study!
Welcome to the very first week of the Are You a Disciple? online Bible study! I am so looking forward to studying God’s Word with you for the next 7 weeks!! Join me now in my kitchen via video, and I’ll give you the scoop about how this study will work. Want to participate in the online study?… Read More
Attention all Homebodies (& Hola! to My Sisters in Puerto Rico)
Attention all homebodies: Mission trips are for you, too. Yes, I know how much you love your space, your routine, your cocoon. Yes, I know you prefer home to any other place on earth. And yes, I know this firsthand because (deep breath) I am a HUGE homebody. But as your fellow homebody, I want… Read More
Join Laurie for the Are You a Disciple? Online Study!
I have been waiting ALL SUMMER LONG to invite you to . . . Summer break is over, and I hope you are as ready as I am to get into God’s Word, to grow spiritually, and to connect with God intimately through His Word. And that is exactly what we will will do together… Read More
Are You a Disciple? Sneak Peek & Printable/Pin
Monday’s coming (Lord willing), and all of us at Priority Ministries can hardly wait because . . . Whoo-hoo!! Over the past year, Priority’s staff and I have been working together diligently to prepare this study for you and your group. And speaking of the Priority staff, check out what they’ve been doing over the… Read More
7 Reasons You Can be Confident & A Challenge
Have you noticed the increasing number of horrific headlines lately? The chilling, heart-breaking Planned Parenthood videos. The Supreme Court decision to forever redefine marriage in America. The terrorist attack last week in Chattanooga that killed five members of our military. The church shooting in South Carolina that left nine church members dead. The largest public… Read More
Grandkid Sleepover & Video Invite
Like the sweet reward at the end of a very long project (as in my year-long Are You a Disciple? Bible study project), Bill and I were gifted with a grandkid sleepover last night! This is what it looked like this morning: It’s a happy thumbs up day from Caroline, Ezra, and Granddaddy! But one… Read More