To the wife with high expectations, Just kidding, I am writing this to myself, but feel free to join me if this is something you struggle with. I expect a lot. I have an idea in my mind of what I want and I hold on dearly to it. Maybe my imagination gets the best…
Operation Christmas Child has been a part of our family for many years—our kids grew up packing shoeboxes and it was always a memorable event. By adding small toys, gifts, and hygiene products, we are able to offer God’s love to these kids in such a tangible way. It’s especially fun to host a party…
So you had a beautiful wedding. Maybe bought a house, and you might even have a cute kid or two. Everything was going as planned. It was all falling into place. You read great marriage books, you asked for advice, you made it through premarital counseling. Even the part when you try to convince the…
Why is it so easy to be critical? It comes so naturally most days. But I know it isn’t beneficial or appreciated. I also know it doesn’t help a bad situation get better. If a person is constantly told they are failing, they will likely live up to that. It’s hard to blossom under harsh…
This post is only for failures. It’s only for those who have crashed and burned so badly, you think you might never recover. It’s for those who have feared their actions are too terrible and too dark to deserve forgiveness and redemption. Have you ever had those silent talks with God? The ones where you…
I’ve had a lot of tough questions from a lot of women. They range from minor problems to full on devastating circumstances. I am more than happy to have the opportunity to encourage and pray. But I am only on the other side of a computer screen, and that kind of support only goes so…
Here is the deal. As great as various advice can be…broken man can’t fix broken man. My friend Elyse says it perfectly in her book, Good News for Weary Women: Whenever we internalize the “helpful advice” of our Facebook friends, our Pinterest pals, the news nannies, or the latest “Christian self-help” books, or when we listen to…
Wait. I’m confused. So, everyone is shocked about Ashley Madison, a site that encourages illicit relationships? I am more than a little amazed at this strange dynamic for two reasons. 1. Our culture is obsessed with sex. Addicted. It’s everywhere we look. Billboards, internet, movies, music, fashion, television, books, magazines, and even Disney shows exude…
Dear Father, You are so good to us. Thank You for being faithful to us—even when we aren’t faithful to You. Thank You for holding us near to You—even in the most difficult seasons. I know it’s easy for us to feel alone here on this earthly journey. But Your Word tells us we are…
Dear sister, I have thought about you for weeks. I wanted to write this letter a while ago, but I was afraid. I am certain that since millions of babies have been aborted, that means millions of women are walking around hurting. I knew this letter had to be written with tenderness and concern. I…