Craft – “Love Notes Shadow Box”  💌🖼️ (Valentine Keepsake Craft) 💡 The Idea Create a shadow box filled with tiny love notes —messages of encouragement, gratitude, or scripture. It’s personal, interactive, and becomes a lasting reminder of love. 🧺 Supplies: Shadow box frame (any size) Mini envelopes or folded paper hearts Cardstock or scrapbook paper Marker, pen, or calligraphy pen Glue or double-sided tape Optional: twine, mini clothespins, faux florals ✨ Directions: Line

🌅 Morning Reflection Good morning, dear friends 🤍Today invites us into holy stillness—the kind that makes room for God’s voice. Life is often noisy with responsibilities, worries, and opinions.Yet God speaks most clearly when our hearts are willing to listen. “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (KJV) Listening doesn’t mean inactivity.It means trusting God enough to pause . ✝️ Today in Christian History February 10  remembers St. Scholastica  (480–547), sister

Daily Devotional – Loved Beyond Measure God’s Love Knows No Limits Scripture: “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life… nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”— Romans 8:38–39 (KJV) Reflection: God’s Agape love is not fragile—it is unbreakable . It is not threatened by our failures, our fears, or our past. It does not waver with circumstance or emotion. God’s love is firm, steady, and eternal. The

📖 Bible Trivia – “God’s Peace in Every Season”  🕊️✨ (Challenge Level) 🧠 Main Question (Challenge): According to Isaiah 26:3, what does God promise to keep in perfect peace ?📖 Hint: This peace is connected to focus and trust. A) Those who obey His law B) Those who pray continually C) Those whose minds are stayed on Him D) Those who wait patiently 🧠 Bonus Question (Advanced): Isaiah 26:3 says this peace comes because the person does what? A) Fears the Lord B) Trusts in Hi

“God Is Patient With Your Healing” “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” — Psalm 103:8 (KJV) Healing after loss does not follow a timeline.Some days you may feel stronger.Other days the ache returns without warning. And God remains patient through it all. He does not rush your healing.He does not measure your progress.He does not grow weary of your tears or your questions. God understands that grief comes in layers. He knows that love doe

“And thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.”  — Matthew 6:4 (KJV) Much of an author’s work happens in the quiet places—early mornings, late nights, half-written pages, whispered prayers over words no one else has seen. Today, God gently reminds you: He sees it all. He sees the faith it takes to sit down when inspiration feels distant.He sees the obedience behind every unfinished draft.He sees the trust required to keep writing when there is no appl

God’s Will Is Rooted in Love, Walking Daily in His Will, Not Ours 🕊️ Key Scripture (KJV): “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”— Romans 8:28 📚 Devotional Thought: God’s will is never separate from His love . Sometimes we fear God’s will, wondering if it will cost us too much or lead us somewhere uncomfortable. But Scripture reminds us that God works all things together for good for th

🍲 Old-Time Vegetable Beef Camp Soup A classic, nourishing soup — loaded with vegetables, tender beef, and rich broth. Serves:  6–8 Cook Time:  50–60 minutes This is one of those dependable soups that warms the house, fills the pot, and tastes even better the next day. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 3 medium potatoes, diced 1 cup gree

💕 Crafts & Thrifty Finds Made With Love “Pressed Heart Frame”  ❤️🖼️ 💡 The Idea Create a heart-shaped design using pressed flowers or faux florals , framed as a piece of art. This is elegant, meaningful, and perfect for Valentine’s gifts or home décor. 🧺 Supplies: Picture frame (any size) Pressed flowers or  faux flowers/petals Cardstock or watercolor paper Glue (clear-drying) Pencil Optional: calligraphy pen or vinyl words ✨ Directions: Lightly draw a heart shape on the p

🌅 Monday Morning Encouragement 🌅 When God closes doors, He opens windows —and sometimes those windows let in fresh air we didn’t even know we needed. Mondays are a fresh start. A brand-new week.We all have the same amount of time  in a day and in a week… so the question is: What are we doing with it that honors our Lord Jesus? The most important thing we can do is shine the light of Jesus .I encourage you this week to take a moment and really look at what may be stealing yo

🌿 Agape Love Tuesday Food for Thought 🌿 I try to treat everyone the way I want to be treated — not only because Scripture tells us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us, but because as I get older, I realize words can never be taken back. Once spoken, they live on. I never want to hurt someone to their core the way I have been hurt over the years. I am so blessed to have a husband who supports me and loves me for me. I am not perfect. I make mistakes. But one t

🌿 Faith That Holds Steady 🌿 Steadfast faith doesn’t rush the outcome—it rests in the God who holds it all together. 🌅 Morning Reflection Good morning, dear friends 🤍Today reminds us that some of the strongest faith is quiet and steady —faith that keeps trusting when answers aren’t immediate. God is not hurried. He is intentional. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him.” — Psalm 37:7 (KJV) When we rest in Him, our hearts find peace even in uncertainty. ✝️ Today in C

💜 Daily Devotional – Abiding in Love, Walking in Confidence Living Securely in God’s Agape Love “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.”— John 15:9 (KJV) Reflection: Agape love is not only something we receive—it is a place we are invited to remain . Jesus tells us to continue  in His love, to abide there, to make it our dwelling place. When we live anchored in His love, confidence replaces insecurity and peace replaces fear. Abiding means

🔥📖 Bible Trivia – “God Is Our Refuge”  🏰✨ (Challenge Level) 🧠 Main Question (Challenge): According to Psalm 46:1, how is God described to His people?📖 Hint: Think safety, strength, and help. A) A teacher and guide B) A refuge and strength C) A judge and protector D) A shepherd and provider 🧠 Bonus Question (Advanced): Psalm 46:1 says God is a very present help  in what? A) Times of joy B) Times of uncertainty C) Times of trouble D) Times of worship 🧠 Challenge Question

“You Are Allowed to Take This One Day at a Time” Scripture: “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” — Matthew 6:34 (KJV) Grief has a way of pulling your heart in many directions at once—into memories of the past and worries about the future. Some days, thinking ahead feels overwhelming. The weight of “how long” or “what comes next” can feel too heavy to carry. Today, God offers you permission to stay right here .

✍️ Agape Love Author Daily Devotional God Gives Fresh Words Daily us this day our daily bread.”  — Matthew 6:11 (KJV) God never asks you to write tomorrow’s words today. He provides daily bread —and that includes daily inspiration, daily strength, and daily guidance for the writer who comes to Him. Some days the words arrive quietly.Some days they come slowly.Some days they surprise you altogether. Each day’s portion is enough. When you seek God daily, He meets you daily. You

📖 Agape Love Bible Study Community Living Close to the Lord Walking Daily in His Will, Not Ours Letting God Lead Your Decisions 🕊️ Key Scripture (KJV): “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”— Proverbs 3:5–6 📚 Devotional Thought: Living close to the Lord means inviting God into every decision , not just the big ones. We often seek God’s guidance when life feels over

🍲 Hearty Beef, Potato & Onion Camp Soup A simple, no-frills winter soup — rich broth, tender beef, and comforting potatoes. Serves:  6–8 Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This is the kind of soup that quietly simmers while the day unfolds — dependable, filling, and deeply comforting. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 large onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 4

“Second-Chance Scarf Wreath”  🧣🌸 💡 The Idea Turn thrifted scarves  into a soft, full wreath  for doors or walls. This is a fantastic way to repurpose scarves that are outdated, mismatched, or lightly worn. 🧺 Supplies: 4–6 thrifted scarves (any color palette) Wreath form (foam, wire, or even a pool noodle!) Scissors Ribbon or twine for hanging Optional: florals, heart sign, brooch, or tag ✨ Directions: Wrap scarves around the wreath form, overlapping as you go. Tuck or tie

🌿 Faith That Endures 🌿 Endurance is not about pushing harder—it’s about trusting God longer. 🌅 Morning Reflection Good morning, dear friends 🤍Today reminds us that faith is often proven not in sudden victories, but in steady perseverance . When answers take time…When prayers feel quiet…God is still present—still faithful. “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9 (KJV) Endurance grows when we keep showing up wit