For the longest time, I was under the impression that my daily quiet time with the Lord had to be super regimented. I thought I needed to study my Bible for a certain amount of time, read a devotional or two, spend 30 minutes praying, write in my journal, and have worship music playing softly in the background. But then one day, my friend and mentor Elaine debunked this idea in about 30 seconds. She told me, “Kristen, your interactions with your friends and family look different from day to day. So why can’t that be the case with the time you spend with God?”
Read MoreHave you ever been in a conversation with someone who could only seem to talk about themselves? They tell you about the unending busyness with their job, the ups and downs of their relationship with their significant other, and the recent conflict they had with a friend. They might even take the time to ask for your help or your advice, but then they don’t stop talking long enough for you to actually answer them.
Read MoreFor the longest time, I was under the impression that my daily quiet time with the Lord had to be super regimented. I thought I needed to study my Bible for a certain amount of time, read a devotional or two, spend 30 minutes praying, write in my journal, and have worship music playing softly in the background. But then one day, my friend and mentor Elaine debunked this idea in about 30 seconds. She told me, “Kristen, your interactions with your friends and family look different from day to day. So why can’t that be the case with the time you spend with God?”
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