Posts by Michelle Lindsey

Mark Driscoll and My Marriage

If you’re a Christian and have been on Facebook for more than three seconds over the past few days, you’ve read about Mark Driscoll. He is facing a mountain of accusations. I cannot imagine what he is feeling. True or not, this mob mentality is damaging and wrong. “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if…

To the Wife Who Feels Invisible

When I was young, I used to think being invisible would be a fabulous super power. I have since changed my mind after being ignored too many times. Deep down, people want to be seen, heard, and loved. Countless women go to bed each night wondering if they will ever feel noticed. If you feel…

When Regret Rules Your Life

Regret is a ruthless master. It’s easy to feel regret over all of the things you have failed at. I have a long list that taunts me and drags me down. Oh, how I have wished for that rewind button! I would go back, knowing all of the things I know now, and fix the…

5 Scriptures For Your Weary Heart

I don’t know about you, but I’m emotionally spent. These past few weeks have been very taxing on my heart and mind. I keep feeling God nudging me to rest, but feel like there isn’t time to relax. It’s a crucial habit to cultivate, but one we often neglect. When burdens are heavy Sometimes the…

When You Speak Different Languages

I have finally realized that my husband shows affection differently than what I imagined it would look like. He isn’t constantly hugging me and kissing me. He doesn’t shower me with compliments. In fact, some of those things are a bit difficult for him to do. This can be frustrating for a wife who needs…

You Need to Stop Stressing

Beauty and pain play tug of war. Life can be so beautiful and so terrifying at the same time. I’m often amazed at how well we all cope with the ups and downs this world has to offer. Some things seem so trivial compared to the monumental things we deal with. One moment we are…

Moms: You Can’t Be Everything to Everyone

Motherhood is not an easy task. When you hear the term, “nitty gritty,” motherhood easily comes to mind. Being a mother is a whirlwind of joy and heartache that exhilarates and exhausts. Sometimes the intensity of that love is even overwhelming. In that first moment, when you look that child in the eyes, mountains could…