I’m a woman who thrives on routine. I get a thrill of accomplishment as I forge ahead and get things done. But when it came to my Bible study, this full-speed-ahead approach lacked emotional/spiritual connection…
When Christian Duty Strikes the Heart: Part 2
Following hard after God is not for the faint of heart. It takes strength from above and faithful determination to do the work of obedience. If living as a Christian were easy, as some insist,…
What About Him? A Wifely Lament: Christian Wife 101
The world touts marriage as a 50/50 contract with each partner giving half and meeting in the middle. Splitting household tasks and opening separate bank accounts are the norm. Each spouse expects the other one…
Wisdom for the Planner-Loving Woman
I’m a planner. A woman who simply loves to schedule things. A woman who needs to know ahead of time what she’s doing on any given day and with confidence jots down the best way…
Why Marriage is the Best Means to Spiritual Growth: Christian Wife 101
Romantic love is the most intensely blissful emotion our heavenly Father has given us. When we are cherished and adored by our new husband, the man we’d dreamed about since childhood, we soar in giddy…
God Holds Your Hand Through Every Loss
As young women, many of us are still working through negative thoughts about our bodies, misunderstandings about God and His will, and have dewy-eyed expectations for our lives. We’re not prepared for loss and when it…
We Wait Under Leaden Skies
Winter in the Desert Southwest is a time of waiting. A time of artificial light and introspection and of finding the answer to that crossword clue. A time to watch It’s a Wonderful Life again and…
Exhort: KJV Bible Word Study Series
“Stand strong in the faith, my friend. Don’t give up!” “Be careful who and what you listen to. Don’t be fooled.” “Life is hard, I know, but you’ll get through this with God’s help. He…
When Christian Duty Strikes the Heart
I’ve not spoken to my mother in years. I never imagined my life this way, but I had a choice to make: listen to my heart or follow God. I could no longer accompany her…
Sober: KJV Bible Word Study Series
When you and I see or hear the word sober, we automatically think of alcohol intake, self-restraint, and a popular twelve-step program. But surprisingly, this word in our King James Bible has little to do…
