I was feeling really stressed out one morning.

So I decided to get out of the house and find somewhere where I could be alone with my husband, Tim.  We needed to talk and pray about things, and just figure out what was causing the stress and how to better deal with it....

My Prayer For You Today is to think of the people cheering you on inspiring you with their hard-earned wisdom and life stories.  Think of the people you can count on for understanding and advice.  Today, honor a grandparent or elder who’s made a positive impact in your...

Have you ever received an invitation in the mail but didn’t open it right away?  I’ve done that many times.  It could have been because I was too busy with other tasks when I got the invitation, or maybe it was that I knew what it was and I could open it at a later dat...

My Prayer For You Today is to realize that rest is more than taking a nap or a nice feeling. Rest can help you thrive in all that you have going on.

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Matthew 11:28-30

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will...

My Prayer For You Today is for women to rise up and equip themselves to train their kids to become defenders of truth.
#beincouraged #praywithjan #myprayerforyou #defendersoftruth

Zechariah 8:16
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, eac...

The Story of the Drowning Man:

“A man was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help.

Soon a man in a rowboat came by, and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, “Jump in, I can save you.”

The stranded fellow shouted back, “No, it’s OK, I’m prayin...

My Prayer For You Today is to spend quality time with a family member or close friend.  Take a walk together, get lunch, or sit at a beach laughing about silly times you’ve had.  Simply enjoy spending time together.

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Summer has officially arrived, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year.  Not so much for the heat, but for the slower pace and fun activities that everyone seems to have.  Plus we have so many enjoyable summer plans with our little ones and extended families....

My Prayer For You Today is that you would honor your father and mother.  If this seems like a huge task, I encourage you to put aside your differences and mend those broken relationships.  

#beincouraged #praywithjan #myprayerforyou #mendbrokenrelationshi...

As you may know, I love the sweet aroma of orange blossoms.  They make springtime a happy time for me.  I enjoy morning walks through the orange groves taking in deep breathes of this fragrant blossom.  It’s as though it gives me a fresh new start to my day.

S...