Category: Bible Study

  • SOAP: Be the love!

    SOAP: Be the love!

    Scripture: “Be completely humble, gentle and patient, bearing one another in love.” –Ephesians 3:33 Observation: Be kind and loving. Application: Just do it! Well, maybe I could say a touch more…

  • SOAP: How to get things done

    SOAP: How to get things done

    Scripture: I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Observation: He will give you the strength you need to get done what you need to do. Application: Go to Him. Ask for guidance. Follow it. ROCK your (sometimes revised) goals. This, of course, is my interpretation and my experience. I…

  • SOAP: Prioritize your worry, if you must

    SOAP: Prioritize your worry, if you must

    Scripture: “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? –Matthew 6:25 Observation: There are bigger things to concern yourself with then what to eat, drink or wear. Are those really all…

  • SOAP: He will go with you

    SOAP: He will go with you

    Scripture: “Even though I walk in the darkest valley, I will not be afraid because you are with me.” Observation: Knowing He is with you can calm your spirit.

  • SOAP: The Ultimate Fear Buster (even for stage-fright)

    SOAP: The Ultimate Fear Buster (even for stage-fright)

    Scripture: “God is with me. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? –Psalm 118:16 Observation: He’s got me. What is the worst that can really happen? Won’t He have victory over anything man can do? Application: Fear has a nasty grip sometimes. But His grip is tighter and stronger. Remembering that…

  • SOAP: Yet I will rejoice

    SOAP: Yet I will rejoice

    Good morning, friends! This morning I am off to New York City to attend the National Retail Federation’s Big Show and meet with some innovative grocers, wine retailers and potential partners. Then, once that is over, I’ll be off to the Finger Lakes of New York where my startup  is hosting a wine evaluation to…

  • SOAP: Spread kind words

    SOAP: Spread kind words

    I’m super excited about the possibilities we can join together for from today’s SOAP… Scripture: Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. –Proverbs  12:25 Observation: Worry wears you (and others) down, but nice words encourage and bring happiness. Application: There is a lot of worry and anxiety out there. I may…

  • SOAP: His greatest commandment 

    SOAP: His greatest commandment 

      Scripture: Love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. –Matthew 22:37 Observation: God is asking, or actually commanding, us to love Him completely, in every way. Application: “Wait, what? He is COMMANDING us to love Him?! What’s that about?” you might be thinking. Sure, it…

  • SOAP: Seek refuge in Him

    SOAP: Seek refuge in Him

    Scripture: Trust in Him at all times; Pour out your heart to Him, for He is your refuge. –Psalm 62:8

  • SOAP: Friendship 

    SOAP: Friendship 

    Happy Monday, friends! I hope your Monday is off to a good start already. I’ve been pondering this verse for a bit today already. I already posted it to Instagram, but needed more time to let it marinate before I wanted to post here. I also needed to get kids out the door, so I…

  • SOAP: Help and strength, coming right up 

      Um, WOW. I sure needed to read and write this one today. Parenting is tough. Last night we had some struggles. I post my SOAP index cards in the kitchen after I share them with you and yesterday I kept looking at the day’s index card as I was making my way through parts…

  • SOAP: Wait

    SOAP: Wait

    Happy Saturday, friends! It’s cold down in Texas and it feels kinds cozy inside the house. It’s finally time for thick cozy socks, gloves, scarves and hot cocoa with my kids. Hip, hip hooray! As I’m writing this, I’m smiling a bit as I am realizing something– did you catch the word ‘finally’ up there?…

  • SOAP: Set your priorities first

    SOAP: Set your priorities first

      SCRIPTURE: “Seek first His kingdom, and everything else will be given to you.” –Matthew 6:33 OBSERVATION: Set your top priority, pursue it and the other good stuff will happen. APPLICATION: First of all, I am NOT saying that if you love Jesus and serve Him you will make tons of money and be successful…

  • SOAP: Let your light shine!

    SOAP: Let your light shine!

    Happy Thursday, friends! Today’s SOAP verse just makes me smile– how can it not?! Let’s jump in, shall we? Scripture: Let your light shine. –Matthew 5:16 Observation: You’ve got light inside of you. Share it! Application: Shine on, sweet friend!

  • SOAP: Integrity, Honesty and Hope

    SOAP: Integrity, Honesty and Hope

    Scripture: May integrity and honesty protect me, For I put my hope in you. –Psalm 25:21 Observation: I trust in the Lord and he instructs me to act with integrity and be honest. I believe that is right. Application: God instructs us to live appropriately: to care for others, to do treat others the way…