I think it was summer of 2012, our community church ran a series called "Radical Transformation". It was all about taking your next steps towards Jesus in radical and epic ways. Almost two years later that series still drives me in my spiritual life to never be afraid to take huge steps toward God.

It's a new year, what better time to re-evaluate your relationship with God?

It's important to read the bible. Every year at the beginning of the year I start re-reading my bible. I read my bible completely through every year. You can find the 52 week bible reading plan here. That's reading the bible.

Studying the bible is very different. Even though I do daily readings, I also take time each day to do a bible study. When I study the bible, I am diving deeper into God's word. I take notes, I memorize, I research, I learn the history surrounding the story. When I study the bible I am not only reading God's word, but learning it.

There's a lot of debate about whether making a 5 year plan is a great idea, or a horrible one. I've always been a planner, so I'm falling on the side of loving the idea. I think having a plan for a few years down the road will keep you focused. I believe God's plan will overwrite mine everyday - but having goals is a great motivator, and a 5 year plan is all about goal creating.

Prayer is so important. I know I don't spend enough time praying and my guess is other people have a hard time as well. Prayer is the conversation you have with God every single day. Prayer is what builds the relationship, it helps us but our faith in God and let go of stress and worry. Praying daily and praying well can literally change your life.

I hope you all had an incredible New Year's Eve and Christmas. I want to start 2015 with a new series focusing on what's important in my life. One of my new year's resolutions is to read the Bible all the way through in 52 weeks and I figured I'd share that resolution with you guys! I made this printable PDF so you can keep up with the readings. I used the schedule from Michael's 52 week reading plan (HERE) and made it printable and a little more decorated.

Maybe you just started going to church (for the first time or for the first time in a long time). Or maybe you've been going to years but still don't really know how to pray. Either way praying daily can seem impossible at times. Theses are my tips for anyone who needs help getting started.

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Woman does not mean you have to be married or have kids. There are verses that mention how to be a good mother and wife, but preparing your heart for those things can help bring you closer to God. Working on becoming a Proverbs 31 woman is something that should be practiced daily, no matter where you are in your walk with God or in life.

I can be incredibly lazy at times. What’s worse is that my laziness usually is paired with procrastination. I do not do well when I have deadlines – It’s a terrible flaw to have. I am running the Tough Mudder race in exactly 48 days and I am not prepared AT ALL.