ADMIN NOTE: My apologies – I needed to pull the earlier post today. I am so sorry for any confusion. If you are interested in what Siri Mitchell had to say, you may check out the comments on this post. The world has many ways to size up a man and judge his “value”… Continue reading The Worth of a Person
Category: Faith in Christ
“What Does Casting Your Cares on the Lord Look Like?”
Happy 2015 everyone!!!! 🙂 May God be greatly glorified and accomplish His every good purpose in your lives and in your family this year. A wife asked me to address this issue. I would love for other readers to contribute their perspectives, godly wisdom, and insights, as well. Sometimes hearing a different person’s description… Continue reading “What Does Casting Your Cares on the Lord Look Like?”
Giving All of Myself to Christ – a Prayer
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole… Continue reading Giving All of Myself to Christ – a Prayer
“How Do You Stay Filled with the Holy Spirit?”
A wife asked me this question. It is a very good one! He is our power source to be the godly women God commands us to be. This could be a book in and of itself. But, let’s talk about a few basics: 1. The Holy Spirit is a gift that is given to everyone… Continue reading “How Do You Stay Filled with the Holy Spirit?”
Let’s Pray Together!
Lord, Thank You for being our Creator and our Father. Thank You for Jesus and His incredible sacrifice for us. Thank You for Your precious and holy Word. Thank You for Your Spirit. Thank You for the boundaries You give us because You love us so much. The generations before us and the culture around… Continue reading Let’s Pray Together!
When Your Plans Fall Through
Happy Thanksgiving! I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia this past Monday. That explains why I haven’t even had the energy to attempt a run in weeks or to walk up the stairs at night to tuck our little girl into bed. I had been pretty sick the past few weeks, barely getting any… Continue reading When Your Plans Fall Through
“I Said the Sinner’s Prayer – So, I’m Good with God. I’m Going to Heaven for Sure.”
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.”
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?”