1. Read God’s Word consistently

On January 1, 2018, I committed to reading the Bible through on the She Reads Truth App. While I prefer to have my Bible in my hand, it felt overwhelming for me to see and feel my commitment lingering on page after page. The App helped me view the journey as a daily commitment, rather than a yearly commitment, which felt much more manageable! I loved how the app organized the reading for me, mixing Old and New Testament reading so it felt fresh daily, while still having a sense of continuity. Another thing that helped me persist with the reading is I always had it with me! The Bible was so available that it became my go-to app. I found myself on social media less and reading God’s word more!

2. Create opportunities to discuss your faith

In 2018, we started The Fearless 5. This venture has given me a reason to share God with others regularly. I know that God is reason enough to share the Good News, but I struggled with fitting God into my daily conversations with others. While I still have missed opportunities, I find myself talking about God through my journey with The Fearless 5.

I am not suggesting you need to start a nonprofit to share God with us, but I do believe creating opportunity in your schedule to talk about your faith. The more opportunities you create, the more natural talking about your faith will be. The words won’t feel forced, but more fluid.

Sign up for a small group, go to lunch with women of the faith, join a Facebook group of like-minded women, read the Bible inside your home, do a daily devotional with your kids, sign up for a Bible Journaling class at your local craft store. If you’re in St. Pete, Florida, Whimsodoodle is a great resource!

3. Listen When God Speaks

Unfortunately, it is not quite as obvious when God speaks to us nowadays. In the Bible, God showed up as a burning bush. If I saw a burning bush now, I’d probably conclude someone didn’t put out their cigarette and search the horizon for a fire truck on the way. My experience with God speaking to me is more like a whisper of intuition, an idea too big or great to pursue on your own, a nagging feeling inside, an inkling to do something without obvious rhyme or reason.