quiet time — Daily Devotion — Kristen Alexis Cave

Do You Have A Faith Strategy?

What is your strategy when it comes to growing in your relationship with Jesus? In other words, do you have a plan for how you’re going to prioritize spending time with Jesus and growing closer to Him? One thing I’ve learned over the years is that if you’re going to be successful at something, you’ve got to have a game plan. You can’t just go through life winging it. You’ve got to be intentional and purposeful. Otherwise, you’re not going to be prepared when life throws you something out of left field.

Kristen CaveJuly 26, 2024quiet time, growth, planning, strategy, community, Bible reading, prayer, servingComment

Return To The Lord

One of my favorite things I did when I was single was taking an annual girls’ beach trip with a few of my closest friends. We always had the best time just chilling by the water, eating junk food, watching movies, and of course, talking - lots and lots of talking.

Kristen CaveJune 4, 2024busy, priorities, stress, overwhelm, quiet time, return, refresh, renewComment

Is God Getting Your Leftovers?

A while back, I was listening to a sermon that was talking about leftovers, more specifically, the leftovers of our time. And the main question that really stuck with me that the pastor asked was this: Is God getting your leftovers when it comes to your time?

Kristen CaveMay 21, 2024quiet time, grace, stress, overwhelm, schedule, busynessComment

Habits To Cultivate In Your Single Season

Not long after I got engaged, I remember people frequently saying things like, “Your life is about to change,” or “Things will never be the same once you get married,” or even “Marriage is a whole new way of life.” However, I don’t know if those people who talked to me about the changes that came with marriage were 100% correct. While it’s true that my life changed a lot when I got married, not everything about my life changed. There were quite a few things that stayed the same, like the habits I had created in my singleness (for better or worse).

Kristen CaveMay 1, 2024habits, spiritual discipline, quiet time, Bible reading, Bible study, prayer, dating, singleness, relationshipsComment

Why You Should Mix Up Your Quiet Time

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?”

Kristen CaveMarch 27, 2024quiet time, Bible reading, journal, God speaks, listening, routineComment

Are You Listening To God?

Have 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.

Kristen CaveMarch 18, 2024listening, speak, God speaks, quiet time, prayer, unanswered prayers, communication, relationshipsComment

For The Girl Struggling With Consistently Reading Her Bible

Last night I was talking to some of my friends about how I hadn’t been as consistent in reading my Bible lately as I would like. I admitted I had been operating under the rule that if I didn’t have at least an hour to sit down and really dig into Scripture, I might as well not read anything at all.

Kristen CaveMarch 13, 2024quiet time, bible reading, bible study, consistencyComment

Do 1% Better

When I was scrolling through TikTok the other day, I came across a video created by one of the girls I follow. Her name is Caitlyn and for the last year, she’s been posting all about her journey to lose 80 pounds. I love watching her videos because she’s super real and down to earth, and she’s very open about all of the highs and lows she’s faced on her health journey.

Kristen CaveFebruary 26, 2024habits, quiet time, prayer, relationshipComment

Distancing Yourself From God

When Jesus is using the vine and branch analogy with His disciples, He makes it very clear that if we aren’t connected to Him, we can’t do anything. If we distance ourselves from Him, we’ll never get through this tough season. We’ll never be able to fully move on from the hurt, the loss, the disappointment, and the frustration. If we don’t draw near to the Lord, we won’t be capable of navigating the unexpected.

Kristen CaveJanuary 29, 2024quiet time, bitterness, disappointment, frustration, unmet expectations, prayer, unanswered prayers, rejectionComment

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