Author: Dara Halydier

Dara Halydier is a pastor’s wife, a Bible teacher, a conference and retreat speaker, a mentor, a friend, and the mother of 5 grown boys! She homeschooled for 21 wonderful years is now encouraging other homeschooling families by speaking across the nation at homeschool conferences.

Circumcise Your Heart

“So circumcise your heart, and stiffen your neck no longer. For the Lor your God is the God of gs and the Lord of lords, The great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the orphan and the…

Speak Boldly

We are in Utah on our way to Idaho.  It is beautiful here with snow-capped mountains, green foot hills, cows, lakes, and mountain springs. I was born in Brigham city, Utah, but have not been back since I was an infant. It was cool to see the Great Salt Lake….

Pride or Humility?

It is always interesting how God talks to us.  I am doing our Bible study through Practical Proverbs with a young lady and the last four lessons have been on pride and humility.  We went to church yesterday for the first time in 6 weeks due to our travels and the sermon…

Dying to Self 3

“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me. I do not…

Dying to Self 2

This is a continuation of the excerpt from the book:  Dawn of Liberty by Michael Pillips “Only after independence is yielded will individuality truly emerge.” “How do you do that?” “I suppose it’s something everyone has to discover the mechanics of himself.  The bible talks about ‘dying to self’ and ‘putting…

Dying to Self

Not a verse today, but an excerpt from a book Dawn of Liberty by Michael Phillips (excellent series called the Secret of the Rose).   “What about my yoke is easy and my burden light?” “After we’ve utterly relinquished self, that is true.  But as long as we continue to…

God is Good, But…

Tough subject today.  Hang in there. First the good part.  I read Psalm 86 today and came up with a list of God’s attributes: God is… Good Ready to forgive Abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon you Great The doer of wondrous deeds One who will answer The…

Your King is Coming

Sorry, I am so sporadic right now.  Sundays and Mondays we drive and set up the trailer.  Then Thursday we set up for the show and Fridays and Saturdays are conference days.  Next week we actually do 3 show in 9 days.  Pray for strength and stamina for both Tracy…