You Have To Fight For Freedom From Sin
She lashed out at her kids again. She knows it’s wrong but just feels like she has no control over her tongue. “They just make me so angry!” she says. … Another woman is hit with intense temptation again. The weight is almost unbearable. She figures, if she gives in, she’ll at least have some […]
Boys Are a Lousy God
Lately, I’ve been pondering my younger years. You know, those awkward high school days, walking the halls just trying to blend in or even sometimes trying to stick out for attention. I’ve been in both camps. Some of you are there now. I was a broken girl with a major craving for acceptance and the […]
What It Really Means To Be Fully Known
In the latter days of our engagement I, like any bride to be, was looking forward to our wedding night, where I would “become one” with my Groom. (Genesis 2:24). I was nervous and excited to be “fully Known” by the man I loved. What I didn’t know was what fully known actually means. After […]
Cultivating Mindfulness on Social Media
Lately, social media is seen by many Christians as the arch enemy. It seems one can’t scroll through their news feed without seeing someone spouting on about something that bothers them. It gets exhausting, and we tend to see social media as the source where our frustration should land. But truthfully, sites like Facebook and […]
Why I Submit to My Husband
Uh oh. I said the S word. This can’t be good. In a culture that celebrates pride and the rejection of all types of authority, submission is defined as weakness. It’s seen as equivalent to being a door mat or a punching bag. I used to think this way. But as I grew in my faith […]
Marry a Man With These Characteristics
One thing that drives me nuts is the idea that real manhood equals a life of hunting, driving big trucks, and owning multiple guns. Mostly, because I look around and see many men who just aren’t wired that way. Some men care more about computers and would rather sleep in a comfy bed than in […]