Category: My Character

Photo by Bruno Nascimento on Unsplash We sometimes have a tendency to want to let our feelings lead the way in our obedience to the Lord. – I’ll forgive when my feelings change. – I’ll pray when I feel close to God. – I’ll be kind, loving, and respectful when I start to really feel… Continue reading Which Comes First – Feelings or Obedience?

Photo by niu niu on Unsplash If I cannot sincerely pray for good things for my husband and I genuinely wish him (or anyone else) harm, I should be very alarmed.   Malice is the desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another. (Merriam-Webster dictionary)   This spirit is not of God, my precious… Continue reading Do I Wish Harm on My Husband?

Photo by Wang Xi on Unsplash I have quite a few posts on bitterness – but it has been awhile since I talked about this critical topic. So let’s do a refresher together! We can’t possibly have God’s supernatural peace if we cling to bitterness. It is God’s will that all of His children be… Continue reading Killing Bitterness

Photo by Guilherme Stecanella on Unsplash   Today, let’s talk about the beauty of a godly woman who doesn’t yield to fear (1 Pet. 3:4-6) This is something the Lord has been teaching me, personally, this year through quite a few trials. I am still learning, but He has brought me a long way! I just… Continue reading Becoming Fearless

Photo by mark chaves on Unsplash Here’s the short answer: Nope. Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of… Continue reading Can I Be a Sexually Immoral Christian?

Is it really possible to count painful times as joy? Here are some keys I have learned in our own trials.

Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash This is the post I wrote just an hour before Greg’s dad suddenly passed away last Saturday. The next one I plan to write is about counting trials as joy, which I had also planned to write before the trial we are currently facing began. I’m so excited to… Continue reading Is Real Joy Possible for Me?

Photo by Raúl Nájera on Unsplash On this lifelong journey as I seek to become the woman, wife, and mom God created me to be, there are some common snares. I have fallen into them myself, at times, and I have seen other women fall into them, too. “Enter by the narrow gate. For the… Continue reading Top 5 Pitfalls on This Journey

Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash   As believers in Christ, we are not to have a critical, judgmental spirit, but there are times when we do need to share a life-giving, godly rebuke. We don’t just want to ignore a situation where someone is hurting others or himself/herself. How can we rightly discern the… Continue reading A Critical Spirit VS. a Godly Rebuke

Photo by Matt Artz on Unsplash There is no doubt about it, being a woman, wife, and/or mom is tough today. With so many crazy things happening in our own families, relationships, jobs, and schedules – not to mention the complete insanity going on in the world – a peaceful heart may seem like an… Continue reading Eight Powerful Keys to Peace