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🔥📖 Bible Trivia – January 6th, 2026“Strength in Weakness” 💪✨
🔥📖 Bible Trivia – January 6th, 2026 Theme: “Strength in Weakness” 💪✨ 🧠 Main Question : According to 2 Corinthians 12:9, what does God say is made perfect in weakness ?📖 Hint: This turns worldly thinking upside down. A) Faith B) Obedience C) God’s grace D) God’s power 🧠 Bonus Question: Why does Paul say he will glory in his infirmities ? A) To remain humble B) To avoid judgment C) So the power of Christ may rest upon him D) To encourage others 🧠 Challenge Question : Wh
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 62 min read


✍️ Author Devotional – January 6, 2026Theme: God Meets You at the Page
Theme: God Meets You at the Page Scripture: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” — James 4:8 (KJV) By day six, routines begin to form. The newness softens, and what remains is faithfulness. Today, God offers a simple promise to every writer who shows up: when you draw near, He meets you there. You don’t have to wait for inspiration to arrive before you begin. You don’t have to feel confident or clear. The act of sitting down — opening the Bible, the notebook,
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 61 min read


🌾 Chuckwagon January 6 Recipe🍲 Hearty Chicken, Vegetable & Noodle Camp Soup
🍲 Hearty Chicken, Vegetable & Noodle Camp Soup A simple, soul-warming classic—clear broth, tender chicken, and soft noodles just like the trail cooks made. Serves: 6–8 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes This soup is calm and comforting—ideal for settling into routine, warming the body, and feeding everyone well. 🐔 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 cups cooked shredded
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 61 min read


❄️ Winter Craft – January 6, 2026Craft: “Bless the Birds Winter Feeder” 🐦❄️🌾
“Bless the Birds Winter Feeder” 🐦❄️🌾 Theme: Sharing God’s care and provision — even in the coldest season. This craft reminds us that kindness and provision matter , and it’s perfect for families, kids, or quiet winter afternoons. ❤️ What You’ll Need: Pinecones (large ones work best) Peanut butter (or suet for outdoor durability) Birdseed Twine or yarn Butter knife or spoon Optional: Dried fruit bits Sunflower seeds Wooden craft sticks (for spreading) ✨ Directions: 1. Pr
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 61 min read


✧ Agape Love Blog – January 5, 2026 ✧🌿 Walking Forward with Intention 🌿
🌿 Walking Forward with Intention 🌿 God does not waste steps. Even the slow ones are shaping us for what lies ahead. 4 🌤 Morning Reflection Heavenly Father,Thank You for this new day and for the steady pace You set before me.Thank You for reminding me that growth does not come from rushing, but from faithfulness.As I walk into today, help me be intentional with my thoughts, my words, and my actions.Guide my steps so they align with Your will—not my impatience.Teach me to
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 52 min read


🌈 Daily Devotional – Remembering God’s Faithful Promises
Remembering God’s Faithful Promises Theme: Trusting the God Who Keeps His Word Scripture: “And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark…”— Genesis 8:1 (KJV) Reflection: One of the most comforting phrases in Scripture is this simple truth: “God remembered.” After long days of rain, isolation, and waiting, God had not forgotten Noah—not for a moment. Even when the ark floated silently and the storm seemed endless, God was st
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 52 min read


✍️ Author Encouragement Devotional – January 5, 2026
Theme: You Are Not Behind — You Are Being Led Scripture: “The Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought.” — Isaiah 58:11 (KJV) By now, the excitement of a new year may be quieter. The goals you set might feel bigger than your energy. The page may not look the way you imagined it would by Day Five. But today, God speaks encouragement straight to your heart: You are not behind. God does not measure your progress by word count, chapters finished, or d
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 52 min read


🌿 January 5 Devotional: “Hope Is Still Rising”
🌿 January 5 Devotional: “Hope Is Still Rising” Scripture: “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” — Psalm 42:11 (KJV) Some days, hope feels distant.You may want to feel encouraged, but your heart still feels heavy. Grief doesn’t disappear just because a new year has begun, and healing doesn’t move at the pace we expect. Yet Scripture gently reminds
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 51 min read


📖 January Bible Study — New Beginnings in Christ Day 5 – January 5th, 2026: Renewing the Mind for a New Season
Renewing the Mind for a New Season 🕊️ Key Scripture (KJV): “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…”— Romans 12:2 📚 Devotional Thought: Moving forward with Jesus requires more than new plans—it requires a renewed mind . As a new year begins, it’s easy to carry old thought patterns into a new season: fear from past failures, doubt from old wounds, or limitations placed on us by others—or even ourselves. But Romans 12:2 reminds
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 52 min read


🔥📖 Bible Trivia – January 5th, 2026Theme: “Walking by Faith” 👣✨
“Walking by Faith” 👣✨ (Challenge Level) 🧠 Main Question (Challenge): According to 2 Corinthians 5:7, how are believers instructed to walk?📖 Hint: This verse contrasts two ways of living. A) By obedience B) By wisdom C) By faith D) By the Spirit 🧠 Bonus Question (Advanced): In Hebrews 11:1, faith is described as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of what? A) God’s promises B) Salvation C) Things unseen D) Righteousness 🧠 Challenge Question (Next-Level):
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 52 min read


🌾 Chuckwagon January 5 Recipe🫘 Smoky Sausage, Bean & Root Vegetable Camp Stew
🫘 Smoky Sausage, Bean & Root Vegetable Camp Stew A no-nonsense winter stew — bold flavor, simple ingredients, and true chuckwagon comfort. Serves: 6–8 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes This stew leans into smoky sausage, hearty beans, and root vegetables that were staples on the trail because they lasted well and filled bellies fast. 🥓 Ingredients 1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 51 min read


❄️ Winter Craft – January 5, 2026 Craft: “Quiet Time Prayer Snow Jar” 🤍🙏❄️
“Quiet Time Prayer Snow Jar” 🤍🙏❄️ Theme: Creating a gentle reminder to pause, pray, and rest in God’s presence. This craft is simple, calming, and perfect for a prayer corner, bedside table, or devotional space. ❤️ What You’ll Need: Small clear jar (baby food jar, mason jar, or candle jar) White paper (cut into thin strips) Pen or marker White glitter or faux snow LED tealight Twine or ribbon Optional: Snowflake stickers Scripture tag Silver star charm ✨ Directions: 1. W
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 51 min read


A New Year. A New Beginning. A House of Worship.
A New Year. A New Beginning. A House of Worship. What better way to begin the first Sunday of 2026 than in the house of the Lord? As we step into a brand-new year, let us pause, gather, and give thanks to the One who carried us through the last season and is already walking with us into the next. New years bring new hopes, fresh starts, and renewed faith—and there is no better place to start than in God’s presence. “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice an
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 41 min read


✧ Agape Love Blog – January 4, 2026 ✧🌿 Rooted for the Journey Ahead 🌿
As the first Sunday of the year unfolds, God invites us to put down deep roots—so whatever this year brings, we remain steady in Him. 4 🌤 Morning Reflection Heavenly Father,Thank You for this new day and this new week.Thank You for inviting me to begin this year grounded—not in pressure or performance, but in Your presence.As I step into today, help me root my thoughts in truth, my heart in love, and my plans in trust.Strengthen what needs strengthening within me.Teach me t
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 42 min read


🌊 Daily Devotional – Finding Grace in a World That Drifts
Choosing to Walk Closely with God When Others Walk Away Scripture: “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.”— Genesis 6:8 (KJV) Reflection: The days of Noah were filled with chaos, corruption, and hearts turned away from God. Scripture tells us that the world had drifted far from righteousness—but in the middle of that darkness, Noah found grace . Noah was not perfect, but he was faithful. He chose obedience when obedience was unpopular. He walked with God when others i
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 42 min read


📖 January Bible Study — New Beginnings in Christ Day 4 – January 4th, 2026: Walking Forward in Obedience
January 4th, 2026: Walking Forward in Obedience 🕊️ Key Scripture (KJV): “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”— Psalm 119:105 📚 Devotional Thought: As the new year unfolds, God reminds us that faith is not just believing—it is walking . Psalm 119:105 tells us that God’s Word lights our path, but notice something important: a lamp shows only enough light for the next step , not the entire journey. God often leads us this way on purpose. Obedience means
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 42 min read


🌿 January 4 Devotional: “Enough Grace for Today”
“Enough Grace for Today” Scripture: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” — 2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV) As the new year continues, it’s easy to feel the quiet pressure of everything ahead . Plans, responsibilities, healing, unanswered questions—sometimes they all try to crowd into today. But God gently brings your focus back to one simple truth: you have enough grace for today. N
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 41 min read


✍️ Author Devotional – January 4, 2026 Theme: Writing From Rest, Not Rush
Writing From Rest, Not Rush Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (KJV) As the new year settles in, God gently reminds you that rest is part of obedience . Writing does not have to be hurried to be holy. Some of the most meaningful words are born when the heart is quiet and the soul is at rest. Stillness is not stagnation.It is alignment. When you slow down, you make room to hear God clearly. You notice the nudges of the Spirit, the quiet ideas formin
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 41 min read


🔥📖 Bible Trivia – January 4th, 2026Theme: “Abide and Bear Fruit” 🍇✨
“Abide and Bear Fruit” 🍇✨ 🧠 Main Question (Challenge): According to John 15:5, what is the result of abiding in Christ?📖 Hint: Jesus gives both a promise and a warning in this verse. A) Spiritual wisdom B) Much fruit C) Peace of mind D) Long life 🧠 Bonus Question (Advanced): In John 15:2, what does the Father do to every branch that does bear fruit? A) Protects it B) Honors it C) Purges (prunes) it so it may bring forth more fruit D) Removes it 🧠 Challenge Question (Ne
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 42 min read


🌾 Chuckwagon January 4 Recipe🍗 Slow-Cooked Chicken, Gravy & Biscuit Camp Stew
🌾 Chuckwagon January 4 Recipe 🍗 Slow-Cooked Chicken, Gravy & Biscuit Camp Stew A humble, comforting winter meal—rich gravy, tender chicken, and soft biscuit pieces simmered together. Serves: 6–8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes This is the kind of meal chuckwagon cooks made when folks needed something filling, gentle, and satisfying after days of cold weather. 🐔 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp flou
Sarah Skaggs
Jan 41 min read
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