If you realize that maybe you have not been treating your husband with honor and respect, what are some first action steps to take? After God opened my eyes in December 2008 to the massive "beam in my eye" that I needed to get right with Him, ASAP… I repented…
Would you treat your husband differently if you knew that a lot of women were looking to you as an example of being a godly wife? What if they are? Your daughters, your neighbors, your church members, your coworkers, your extended family, your mother-in-law, and every woman around you ARE…
Empowering women sounds like a lofty goal. But let's consider, what do we want to empower women to do? What do we even mean by "empowering women"? This phrase can mean a whole lot of different things to different people. For some, "empowering women" just means giving us the power…
What did my disrespect toward my husband look like for the first 14 years of our marriage? I didn’t do the super disrespectful things that I saw a lot of wives doing. I wasn't at a "Jerry Springer Show" guest level of obnoxiousness. I thought of myself as a good…
What is real repentance? I met a man once who claimed to be a Christian. He made a habit of slandering people with lies to get a few hundred dollars in settlements from various companies. Wow. How could someone who professed to be a Christian do this with a clear…
Tips for when relating to your family when you are feeling hormonal: 1. Let your husband and children know what is going on briefly and sweetly. It's a lot easier for them to extend grace to you if you immediately let them know you aren't feeling well whether you have…
The Bible promises that believers in Christ will experience persecution if we want to live for the Lord. In America, we have largely been sheltered from significant persecution for our faith in the past. But that is quickly changing. So it's a good time to think about preparing for persecution…
If you're like me, maybe you long to do BIG things for God. Important things. Things that make a profound difference in the world. It's tempting to think that the "big things" are things that involve ministering to hundreds of thousands or millions of people. It's tempting to assume that…
Those of us who live in America are thinking about Thanksgiving this week. And boy, does it seem very unlike any Thanksgiving we have had in the past. Thanksgiving in 2020 Sure Is Different For many extended families, it will be the first time they don't get together because of…
If reading or watching certain things causes you to feel stressed, anxious, upset, angry, or worried, it is okay to "fast" from those things. Why let someone or something rob me of the peace of Christ? Social Media If scrolling through your social media feed involves you seeing a lot…