The Church Needs Women Who Are Open About Lust

Right now, as you read this article, Christian women across the world are silently wrestling with lust. You might be one of them. Clothed in shame over their failed attempts to fight on their own, they hide. She’s the single girl who wasn’t taught correctly about purity and God’s design for sex. She’s the married […]
I Was Hosea’s Wife

I laid there, anxiously awaiting the morning and the events to come. Soon, I would put on my button up shirt and comfy shorts, just like they told me. I’d sit in a room with some of the dearest women to my heart, as curls were strategically placed in my hair. I’d rest my eyes […]
Modesty: Crop Tops and Heart Wars

Lately, my Pinterest feed has been flooded with bra-less, stomach-baring, booty short-wearing young women. Pictures neatly pinned to the “My Style” board of so many teens and young-20’s, showing the world what their ideal style is. And my heart breaks. Before the Lord saved me, I could have been one of those gals in the […]
You Will Never Be Enough For That Guy

I called my boyfriend over and over again until he finally picked up by accident. At first, I wasn’t sure what I was hearing. Just muffled voices stuffed in his pocket. Then I heard her voice saying, “Did she hear us?!” followed by a quick disconnect. My whole body went numb and my heart beat […]
The Truth About Marriage Doesn’t Change

For months, I have felt prompted to write about marriage. With just over 3 years of “marital bliss” under my belt, nervousness about what women may say has caused me to bridle my tongue. She’s too young. She doesn’t understand what she’s talking about. But I’m reminded that regardless of my age, I am still […]
To the Lonely Girl on Christmas Eve

Standing in the sanctuary for as long as possible to avoid my destination, I watched as each family headed for the door to spend Christmas Eve together. All in a line, husband, wife and kids. Some would go home to open gifts. Others would wine and dine. But I would go home to an empty […]