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<p>It was apparent that Marty&#8217;s Eulogy was a sign from the Lord. As Joy and I continued our call she asked more questions&#8230; &#8220;What would happen if &#8220;this&#8221; all disappeared tomorrow?&#8221; This. The grind of busyness and meeting needs all around. The barrage of dings and notifications. The never-ending list of what I should be &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2022/11/15/sabbatical-reflections-from-rest-a-good-stoppi

<p>I caught myself doing it again  this morning&#8230; Waking with intentions of having a quiet time but instead finding myself caught in the tangled world-wide-web of Pinterest.  Yes, Pinterest &#8211; instead of starting my day with Jesus. I wake early for Him.  I make coffee to sit with Him. I grab my Bible to read about &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2014/01/13/the-world-wide-webs-we-weave-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&r

<p>Taking three little boys to Wal-mart puts hair on my chest.  I am convinced. Nothing will toughen my nerves faster than the teeth-gritting task of grocery shopping with children. Mom&#8217;s are you feeling me on this? I try to do all preparatory things to make our shopping experience as delightful as possible&#8230; I give each boy &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/08/01/lesson-learned-on-aisle-nine/">Continue reading <span class="me

<p>The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all he has made.  Psalm 145:9 So maybe I am being too hard on myself, but a short 48 hours ago, I was ready to call myself in and schedule a counseling appointment.  My diagnosis?  The least-effective-mom-on-the-planet. But can I tell you a little story? &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/06/12/a-gray-bin-at-the-end-of-my-rope/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></spa

<p>Come near to God and he will come near to you.  Wash your hands, sinners, and he will purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 Last Saturday we took the boys to Dollywood, which could be my Hap-py, Hap-py, Hap-piest place on the planet.  It was late in the afternoon and we were hustling across &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/06/06/distracted-by-the-cotton-candy-cares/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a

<p>Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is&#8230;Set your minds and KEEP THEM SET on what is above (the higher things) not on the things that are on the earth. For [as far as the world is concerned] you have died and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ is God. Colossians 3:1-3 &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2013/03/28/signing-off-in-obedience/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Children, obey your parents in the LORD for this is right.  &#8220;Honor your father and your mother&#8221; (this is the first commandment with a promise) that it may go well with you&#8230; Ephesians 6:1-3a I sat at the kitchen table, eating my lunch, shoving down a salad in the ten minutes it would take the &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2012/10/08/obedience-cookies-and-a-snatchy-hand/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</

<p>I could kill any plant. &nbsp;Even a cactus is not safe with me. I&#8217;m not the neighbor you ask to water your garden while on vacation. &nbsp;Come to think of it&#8230;no one does. (smile) But this spring, I had my heart set on a beautiful front porch. &nbsp;I dreamed of draping petunias flowing over white &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2012/06/27/play-hard-in-the-water/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></sp

<p>At the YMCA there is a class called Ultimately Fit. Picture Bootcamp meets Crossfit meets Jillian Michaels. Intense. I am amazed by the amount of women and men who show up for this torture&#8230;ahem, workout. The house is packed&#8230;sweaty people flipping tractor tires, hopping on over-sized boxes, sprinting steep hills and swinging Kettlebells. I love &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2012/04/09/bootcamp-for-my-soul/">Continue reading

<p>Tuesday night Brent and I tucked the boys into bed and began settling into our evening routine. I popped our usual bowls of popcorn and turned the TV on for The Biggest Loser (whoop whoop!). Brent needed to download a few songs on ITunes, so his laptop was up and running. He sat with his &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/12/08/too-connected-were-disconnected/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>I had every intention of writing a different post today. I even started typing it. But the Lord whispered in my soul&#8230;You&#8217;re ignoring me. So here the deal. What is it with me and anger lately? A few nights ago, I went to visit a friend. We sat on her front porch watching our kids &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/09/03/flying-off-the-handle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>As I am planning for an upcoming speaking event, my dear friend Sue has been gracious enough to guest post on Cup Of Joe today. Full of the Holy Spirit, wife and mom of three, Sue writes an incredible blog at LivingFreeInHim.blogspot.com. This post, Hallways of Regret, spoke to quiet places in my heart. Have &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/08/18/hallways-of-regret-a-guest-post/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span><

<p>&#8220;Arise, shake thyself from the dust, and put on thy beautiful garments. Remember it is sinful to doubt his Word wherein he has promised thee that thou shalt never perish. Let the eternal life within thee express itself in confident rejoicing.&#8221; &#8211; C. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening I had every intention of blogging today about &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/06/16/pursuing-intimacy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-

<p>A couple of weeks ago, my pastor did a series on The Lord&#8217;s Discipline: The Gracious Gift That Nobody Wants. He said, &#8220;if I sat in a room with a hundred people and asked the question,What are you grateful for today?, people would go on and on talking of the Lord&#8217;s blessing and favor. His &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/04/14/thankful-for-discipline/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span><

<p>{Today, I am so very honored to be guest posting over at Dayspring&#8217;s blog, (in)courage, Home for the Hearts of Women. I have read (in)courage for a couple of years, so to be a little part of what God is doing through them is amazing. Thank you, Jesus! Enjoy&#8230;} Finding Yourself Far Beyond Average Confession: &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/04/05/finding-yourself-far-beyond-average/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">

<p>This morning, I was startled out of a sound sleep. Knock, knock, knock. Loud and alarming. A quick gasp. Head off of my pillow. The clock read 4:00. Exactly. I strain my ear through the silence. My husband sound asleep beside me. He heard nothing. I hold my breath and listen. And listen. Nothing except &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/04/01/knocking-at-the-door-of-my-heart/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></

<p>Spring Break 2011 is coming to a close. The family and I had the great privilege of staying a week with eighty college students in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was so powerful. And I learned so much. But what I learned, God didn&#8217;t reveal during devotionals or morning quiet times scheduled for our students. No. &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/03/19/dear-god-dont-let-me-be-a-diva/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</s

<p>I am so excited&#8230;.it is a bloggy birthday! A Cup of Joe is turning ONE tomorrow! Last night I sat and reflected on what the Lord has done in my life in ONE YEAR. Take a minute to do that. Wow. I am so thankful to Him. And so in love with my God. Mmm. &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/02/26/its-a-birthday-with-presents/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>I love looking back through my journal. God can do so much in so few pages. But the time has come to say good-bye to the old. Good-bye old&#8230;. Picking out a new journal is quite an ordeal for me. It has to feel right. I like it to fall open a certain way. The &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/10/18/reflecting-with-the-little-red-journal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>The Lord is at work in Wal-mart. Can I just tell you that? Two times now that Lord has prompted me to pray for complete strangers&#8230;at Wal-mart. Complete. Strangers. Story #1 &#8211; One lady was looking at the canned beans. Aisle 5. Sweet, gray-haired lady, probably early 70s. And her face was sad. So right &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/07/03/obedience-on-aisle-five/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a><