Amy Olrick
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." - James 1:19-20I made my stage debut at the age of five with a short but meaningful (to me) solo at my family's church. I don’t remember...
Amy Olrick
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." - James 1:19-20Please Pray:Lord, as I step into this day, slow my heart to match Your pace. When impatience rises, remind me of Your endless grace. When...
Amy Olrick
“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.” — Isaiah 54:13Please Pray:Lord, help me see beyond the noise of this world and fix my heart on You. Teach me to guide my family toward Your peace, reminding them that Your love is constant,...
Amy Olrick
“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.” — Isaiah 54:13“Mom. Christians today are so power-hungry.” My young adult son’s voice broke through the quiet of our evening walk. His words hung between us as I turned to meet his gaze. “It feels...
Amy Olrick
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! -- Ephesians 3:20-21I walked into my...
Amy Olrick
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! -- Ephesians 3:20-21Please Pray:Dear God, thank...
Amy Olrick
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” --Luke 2:10Please Pray:Jesus, thank You for coming into the beauty and mess of our world. Today, meet me where I am and help me to pause and notice Your presence in every...
Amy Olrick
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” --Luke 2:10When I was a little girl, waiting for Christmas felt interminable. Each early December day stretched on forever, with one truth burning brightly in the back of my mind: Christmas was...
Amy Olrick
"We boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” - Romans 5:2-4When my husband Jeffrey was a young adult, his mother married a wonderful man named Steve...
Amy Olrick
"We boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” - Romans 5:2-4Please Pray:Lord, as I begin this day, open my eyes to see Your presence in every...
Amy Olrick
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” -- James 1:19-20Please Pray:Dear God, thank You for Your grace that meets me in my imperfections....
Amy Olrick
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” -- James 1:19-20Standing at the post office, I felt my stomach clench in frustration. My day...
Amy Olrick
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. — Psalm 18:19Please Pray:Loving God, thank you for your protective presence that is with me always. You are strong and kind enough to hold me and my loved ones close like a perfect, loving...
Amy Olrick
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. — Psalm 18:19When I was a child and things were chaotic at home, I used to hide in my closet and pray. Even then, from a very young age, I sensed God’s protective presence...
Amy Olrick
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." - Hebrews 12:1-2 Please Pray:Today’s evening prayer comes from the cherished hymn, “How Great Thou Art”, originally penned by Carl Boberg. If you know the tune, sing it...
Amy Olrick
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." - Hebrews 12:1-2 Over the years, my kids have gone through stages of being obsessed with a particular celebrity or another. A parade of characters from the Wiggles...
Amy Olrick
A Verse for Reflection:“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33Please Pray:God, thank you for always being with me, especially when I face difficult things and...
Amy Olrick’s work and writing have been featured in the Guardian, USA Today, and ChristianParenting.org. She and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Olrick, are co-authors of the book, The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents & Kids through the Science of Connection and share parenting resources at GrowingConnected.com