I started 2026 with the intention of establishing a Bible study ritual in my daily routine. I had recently left my corporate job and was about to turn 40, so the beginning of a new year felt like the right time to establish a routine that would structure my morning the “right” way. This was a grand plan, and the thought of a daily bible study felt daunting–where to start, what to read, how much time do I need to set aside in my day to be perfect in this practice? I tackled th

The story of Cain and Abel is one I have heard my whole life, and as a mother, it stands out in the raising of two children. As a child, I surely did not read or fully understand the words that are written in the Bible or the full weight of the sin that Cain committed- killing his own brother and then lying to God. As a mother, now when I read verse 10, “And he said, What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.” I can feel the anguish