"I learned that my new husband preferred to spend Monday nights in front of the TV with NFL rather than being my hands to write out my Bible study for me." Continue Reading …
March
April
Why not dress him in some of my old dresses, complete with a purse? We could let his hair grow long; no one would ever know the difference. . . Continue Reading …
Today, let's consider how we express our femininity in more substantive ways than time spent in malls, or the love of “Southern Living” décor. Continue Reading …
As we sang we'd glare at the boys, while digging our heels into the ground, giving the impression of grinding them into powder. Continue Reading …
Whether you work in an office or at home, how do you see selfish ambition playing itself out in your life? Continue Reading …
We moved marriage, mothering, and homemaking from the top of our lists to the bottom–or crossed them off altogether. Continue Reading …
I find it helps me to think and process this dilemma logically . . . Continue Reading …
May
When I first started working at Revive Our Hearts three years and eleven months ago, I found some of their practices . . . well, a little extreme. Continue Reading …
In what “little” ways are you welcoming the Enemy into your life? Continue Reading …
We can be performing some pretty spectacular looking, super-duper, spiritually impressive activities . . . but if our motives are impure, these are worthless. Continue Reading …
If your finery were taken away, and the hidden, inner parts of your heart exposed, would you look more or less beautiful? How much beauty is in your heart? Continue Reading …
In modern English, "meekness" carries the stigma of cowardly acquiescence. But the meekness of the Bible is a strong, active, volitional, courageous attitude. Continue Reading …
Just a couple days ago, I was wounded by someone’s words. As I wiped my tears away, I picked up the booklet The Power of Words, and my perspective changed. . . Continue Reading …
True love is not an emotion, although it carries with it the wonder and delight of pleasurable emotions. True love is not something we "fall in" and "out of." Continue Reading …
Do you cringe when you hear the "S" word? Sadly, submission is greatly misunderstood and often misapplied. Continue Reading …
There is much debate in the Christian community over the touchy subject of role distinctions. Continue Reading …
June
“King of the Castle” is a silly, childish game, but unfortunately, it’s a game that’s played in the lives of most adults–albeit on a more sophisticated level. Continue Reading …
I’m going to take you back to English class, but just for a quick visit. I promise we’ll be in and out in no time . . . Continue Reading …
I remember when my family got a swimming pool, a trampoline, and a ping-pong table. We splashed and jumped and more for days, but soon, we lost the wonder . . . Continue Reading …
I remember the first time someone asked me, “So what has God been teaching you lately?” Continue Reading …
As we consider what kind of relationships we can have within our church bodies, let's look at this unusual word in Philippians 2. Continue Reading …