Learning to sit still

She lost one of her coins and she spent the time necessary to find it. Her method of searching, lighting a candle and sweeping her house, are reminders of what is needed in our own lives as we seek to share the Good News with those who are still in darkness. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

Four well known statements from Psalm 37 but some of the definitions may surprise you as they did me. Today we will unpack them and see how they influence our lives if we apply them. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

We will wrap up our series in Daniel and talk about the original GPS, stars and how we too are called to twinkle and shine. Delayed prayer is also on our discussion list, something that can be discouraging to many of us who are used to getting things lighting fast. Daniel was a man of persistence and perseverance in prayer, a great example for us to follow. Don't forget about the day of stillness...

Daniel was a man of prayer but he also understood the purpose of prayer and prayed specifically. He had a goal in praying one that would be good for every believer to imitate. We will talk about it and more as we unpack chapter 9 of the book of Daniel. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

The title "Ancient of Days" is only used in the book of Daniel and it has an interesting and intriguing meaning that we will explore along with the phrase "wear out the saints" as we study chapter 7 of Daniel. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

Let's talk about slander and gossip or at least share what our monthly online Bible study group discussed during our time together as we unpack chapter six of the book Adorned by Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth.  Come join us at our next online study! http://www.sitstillmydaughter.com/bible-study.html Learn more about the free Day of Stillness event taking place on August 23, 2025: http://www.sitstillmydau...

Imagine someone is trying to trip you up or get you in trouble at work but they can't think of anything! That is what happens with Daniel but that does not stop them from trying to cause him harm. Daniel's faith was going to be tried once more but just as it had in the past it was going to yield a glorious testimony for his God. His faithfulness to God was the reason he was going to the lions den...

Though Belshazzar didn't know the God of heaven, the God of heaven knew him and their meeting was going to knock him to his knees. We will talk about pride, redeeming the time, and our time of giving an account for our days as we unpack Daniel chapter 5. Notes on Daniel chapter 5 https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/daniel-5/ www.sitstillmydaughter.com

There is quite the contrast between Nebuchadnezzar's words before and after his fall. There are also similarities between his story and the prodigal son's that we will explore today. Spurgeon had a few things to say about the believers response to the sovereignty of God which we will talk about too in our study of the second half of Daniel chapter 4. Becoming a daughter of the King: http://www.sit...

God was merciful to the pagan king giving him a 12 month warning but his pride hindered him from heeding the warning. Pride is a dangerous foe, something we will explore in chapter 4 of Daniel. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

Courage to do what is right. Boldness to declare your why. Trust even when you don't know the outcome. The connection between anger and foolishness. These are the topics we will discuss as we unpack chapter 3 of Daniel. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

We are continuing our series on the book of Daniel and are in chapter 2 as Daniel points this earthly king to the King of Kings. We can be bold as Daniel because of our God, the Great I AM, the One who is control of time and space. www.sitstillmydaughter.com Episode from an earlier lesson on Daniel chapter 2 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/learningtositstill/episodes/2024-04-10T03_00_00-07_00

Before the battle of the lion's den there was a battle of the food for Daniel. This young man and his three friends would make an important decision that day that would set the standard for their remaining years. Knowing your why matters and that is one of the things we will talk about as we start this mini series on the book of Daniel. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

I read a statement once that said: "What is our purpose? To know, love, and serve God." This is a simple statement but powerful. Today I want to unpack this with you and discuss how it impacts our every day lives. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

Today I have a special treat for you. This is the final workshop I taught at the 2025 SSMD Conference. We will talk about what is needed to leave our past behind us, rise from our pile of ashes and learn to live the abundant life our God desires for us. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

She thought her son's story was over as she lead the funeral procession but Jesus was preparing to write another chapter. We are talking today about the Widow of Nain's story and the reminders there are for us today. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

Proverbs 7 is a well known chapter that has been the subject of many sermons. Today I just want to draw a simple thought from this story about the cost of lacking understanding. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

They were only mentioned in a couple of verses but God wanted them to be remembered. What does the life of Joanna and Susanna have to teach us about living a life that expresses love to God? Find out as we unpack their story today. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

Wisdom challenges three individuals with a targeted question. Who are they and what are the consequences of failing to heed her? Lets take a look in todays episode. Ladies conference http://www.sitstillmydaughter.com/events.html

How does a simple sponge illustrate the importance of not only having good doctrine but knowing when to pour it out? That is a truth we learned during our online Bible study that we will be sharing today! Sign up to join our next one: http://www.sitstillmydaughter.com/bible-study.html Women's conference tickets: http://www.sitstillmydaughter.com/events.html

In honor of the 200th episode I am sharing one of the workshops from last year's conference. My friend Melissa Baker did a wonderful job on the topic of The Distractions of the Quiet Place and I know you will be blessed! Grab your tickets to this year's conference http://www.sitstillmydaughter.com/events.html Learn more about Melissa's ministry here: https://melissadawnbaker.com

Solomon told his son that he needed two things in life: Mercy and Truth. Why these two things? What do they mean? Are they mentioned in Scripture again? What impact would they have in our life if we cultivated them in our heart? These are some of the things we will discuss in today's episode. www.sitstillmydaughter.com

John tells us not to love the world but what does this word mean exactly? That is what we are going to explore in todays episode! www.sitstillmydaughter.com

Jesus wanted this woman to be remembered, not for what she gave but for what it cost. This nameless widow would never be forgotten because she was willing to give it all. Would our Jesus say the same about us? Bible study sign up http://www.sitstillmydaughter.com/bible-study.html Conference tickets: http://www.sitstillmydaughter.com/events.html

She was the last to leave His side and the first to see Him risen but her grief was so great that she did not recognize Him until He spoke her name. Mary Magdalene is one of my favorite characters in the New Testament and possesses a heart that I want to imitate. Let's talk about what it means to have such a heart and how it can impact our lives today. SSMD Conference: http://www.sitstillmydaughte...