As the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade the nation seems more divided than ever about whose rights are being wronged. Some raged against the loss of abortion rights by wearing fake blood-soaked clothes as they brandished baby dolls to protest in front of Justice...
It wasn’t until my son was born that I wished he came with an instruction booklet—just like the neatly folded papers tucked into a box of new kitchen gadgets or Lego sets. Include some clever illustrations for those of us that have to see it...
When our son Nathan was barely two, he’d squeeze his eyes shut and say, "I can't see, I can't see!" He thought that if he couldn't see me, then I couldn't see him either. Playing hide-and-seek was a breeze. I never had to run and...
As women, doesn't it seem as though so many of our conversations revolve around food? Invariably, when we get together with girlfriends, female co-workers, and women family members, the topic turns to cuisine. We love to share "fast and easy" recipes, our favorite great-grandmother's old...
SCRIPTURE: When you focus on the giants in your way, then you’ll be sure to stumble (Num. 13:32-33). When you focus on God, then giants will surely tumble. (Num. 14:9). Behold Big Problems Have you taken it to the Lord? James 5 says, “The effective, fervent prayer...
“But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). There are many times where God fulfilled promises in the "impossible" throughout the Bible. For example, the time where Moses was called to free...
Here’s the thing. We can listen to x amount of motivational speakers, read y amount of self-help books, and still be left with ZZ’s -a complete lack of motivation. Here’s an example! Have you ever listened to someone speak before and leave fully pumped and...
In our previous two posts on the Proverbs 31 woman, we've looked in detail at all the things this virtuous wife and mother does. But I think we can get so caught up in what she does that we sometimes forget her why. What she does is not as important as why she...
Before you look at the example of the Proverbs 31 woman and turn away in discouragement, let me entice you with a mental exercise: If this woman was alive today, what do you think she would look like? Would her interests include Pilates or DIY...
Do you cringe at the mention of the Proverbs 31 woman? (Did you cringe just reading the title of this post?) If so, you're not alone—I would dare to say that most Christian women are right there with you. At one time or another we've...