If you go to an evangelical, Protestant church – there is a good chance that the pastor gives an “invitation” at the end of the service for people to “receive Christ.” People who want to make the decision to become believers in Christ go down to the front of the sanctuary and someone leads them… Continue reading “I Said the Sinner’s Prayer – So, I’m Good with God. I’m Going to Heaven for Sure.”
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Helping Our Children Take Their Thoughts Captive for Christ
When I was a child, I remember telling my parents (multiple times) that “no one” liked me at school. My Daddy would sing an enthusiastic chorus of “Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, I’m gonna eat some worms. Big, fat juicy ones. Little, skinny, tiny ones. I’m gonna eat some worms.” I knew that meant… Continue reading Helping Our Children Take Their Thoughts Captive for Christ
Finding Real Joy in the Midst of a Painful Trial
James gives us an extremely counterintuitive command from God: Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 How… Continue reading Finding Real Joy in the Midst of a Painful Trial
God Loves His Precious Lost Ones
 Silver (October 2014) ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE – I may not have a lot of time for comments this week. I appreciate your patience and understanding! You are welcome to comment, I have appreciated your comments so much this week. Thank you for your love, encouragement, support, prayers and friendship! 🙂 I have had to… Continue reading God Loves His Precious Lost Ones
“If I Respect and Honor My Husband, Then God Owes Me a Godly, Loving, Wonderful Husband, Right?”
For wives who have a history of being controlling, sometimes we  latch on to God’s commands to us to respect our husbands and to honor their headship and spiritual authority in the marriage and assume that if we do these things for God, then “God owes us,” as if it is a business transaction. I… Continue reading “If I Respect and Honor My Husband, Then God Owes Me a Godly, Loving, Wonderful Husband, Right?”
How I Journal and Conduct My Quiet Time
Some women have asked me to share how I have my Quiet Time with God. Let me say, there is not one “right way” to journal or to have a quiet time. There are many different ways of doing this, and that is ok! Usually, I try to have my time of Bible reading and… Continue reading How I Journal and Conduct My Quiet Time
Can’t I Blame Someone Else? – Part 2
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SIN? Gary Thomas, in “Sacred Marriage,” said “We are most tempted to sin when we are sinned against.” Sin is an archery term that means “to miss the mark.” If the arrow is 20 feet away from the target, that is a “sin.” If the arrow is 1/2 inch away from… Continue reading Can’t I Blame Someone Else? – Part 2
I Am Responsible for Myself Spiritually – Part 1
I am not the Holy Spirit. It is not my job to convict my husband – or anyone else – of sin. And it is not my job to make people repent. I don’t get to make people’s decisions for them. I am not them. I don’t have the right to usurp their free will.… Continue reading I Am Responsible for Myself Spiritually – Part 1
I Am Responsible for My Emotions
For many years, I expected Greg to be responsible for my emotions. I expected him to “make me happy.” I expected him to “fix me” if I was upset. I expected him to meet needs in my heart and soul that only Jesus could meet. I expected that being close to him would give me… Continue reading I Am Responsible for My Emotions
A Wife Shares the Blessings of Biblical Submission and Respecting Her Husband
From a sister in Christ: Excellent video, sweet sister! I’ve been reading through your blog because of this video and I must say, you’re much needed. So many women yearn for the truly harmonious marriage, but are unwilling (or unaware) to submit to the Lord in everything. In an age where women have fought so… Continue reading A Wife Shares the Blessings of Biblical Submission and Respecting Her Husband