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...
Did you know that your God knows every single little thing about you? Take a moment to let David's words in Psalm 139 sink in: O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my...
Fear. You know what I’m talking about: heart pounding, sweaty palms, can’t sit still, mind racing, sheer panic! You might see this type of fear in an action movie where a victim is being physically threatened with their life. Many of us can relate to having experienced...
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV Do you ever feel like what you’re doing right here, right now, doesn’t matter? I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I feel like spiritual...
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10d NIV Have you heard the...
Too much time! For the first time we have too much time and nowhere to go. “So, what now,” “when” and “how” are so many of the questions we are left with that seem to go unanswered. I do find that with so much time...