Archive for October 2014
Becoming a Woman of Discernment
During a quick five-minute break between afternoon tasks, I decided to read a short excerpt from a devotional book, one I had enjoyed reading for daily reflection a few years…
Read MoreHonesty Is Opportunity
Engagement is wonderful. A spectacular season of relationship between a man and a woman, engagement affords a couple the constant reminder to be intentional in their preparation for the marriage…
Read MoreLiving in Pursuit of God’s Glory
Flame-grilled burgers and theology. To say that those two components make up an ideal date night might sound surprising to some, and perhaps even lame to others. But for my…
Read MoreAre You Really Willing to Lose Your Life?
Idols can be immensely deceptive. Upon recognizing a stealthy idol in my own heart a few weeks back, I felt as though I had gotten punched in the stomach, and…
Read MoreEven Christ Preached the Gospel to Himself
Lately, I’ve found myself asking these specific questions relative to the gospel: How does the reality that Jesus is Lord affect my day to day life? Such-and-such a situation? What…
Read MoreAn Ultimate Test of Ministry
“Can I use the computer for a minute, please?” My younger sister determinedly entered the family office, posing her innocent, but rather inconvenient, question. I immediately rolled my eyes, uttering…
Read MoreConfessions of a Hyper-Planner
I confess that I didn’t have the time to write this article. In fact, I believe this article really should have been entitled “Confessions of a Crazy Person” because that…
Read MoreGod Will Give You More Than You Can Handle
I sit here, my legs elevated, staring at a blue hospital boot on my left foot. Whoever coined the expression, “God won’t give you more than you can handle” was…
Read MoreThe Perfectionist Plague
If you are plagued by perfectionism, then it’s time remember the gospel. Believe me—I will be joining you in this holy endeavor because I need the reminding, too. Oh, perfection.…
Read MoreKeys to Building Confidence
I sat on the edge of my bed and wept. To this day, I recall so clearly the desperation I felt at that very moment. The moment when I realized…
Read MoreSubmission Is Not Just for Married People
Submission is not just for married people. I should know; I’m not married. But submission is most definitely for me. Submission is also for you. When you hear the term…
Read MoreThe Cure for Spiritual Amnesia
“Don’t forget me!” Every evening, my little sister would yell these three precious words to my mother, once the tuck-in routine was complete, the lights were off, and the bedroom…
Read MoreWhat Is True Success?
The knots in my stomach became increasingly tighter as the hours passed. Anticipating that evening’s rehearsal, I moved throughout my day attempting to calm the nerves flaring up so wildly…
Read MoreWhen Faith Is a Fight
Crawling through sticky taffy. The above phrase is how I would describe my recent struggles with faith. As of late, it had seemed that the entirety of my stillness before…
Read MoreWhy We Do Not Lose Heart
“The only constant is change.” Most of us have probably heard that statement. And it’s true. Just take one glance at the world, and it is clear that things are…
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