My father was the pastor of a church of several hundred people when I was in my early teens, and my parents, brother, and I lived in a parsonage next door to the church building. One advantage to that provision was our each being free to leave for Sunday programming and services at will, rather…
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. She is like a merchant’s ship, bringing her…
Once upon a time, I was an adventurer. I was fearless. I lived each day to the fullest. Carpe diem and all that. I climbed mountains and flew across oceans. My passion to share Jesus was a fire burning, and I wanted to spread it across the world. I prayed aloud all the time, whether in…
I stand at the sink, watching the sun come up over the horizon, thinking about my long to-do list for the day. I am a child of God, a wife, and a mother, in that order; a daughter, a friend, and a mentor. I have more than one job, more than one obligation. My dishes…
Nearly every woman I know has a complicated relationship with herself, specifically with her body. We are all over the spectrum, ranging from obsessing with our appearance to ignoring our physical bodies entirely. Sometimes all in the same day, if you’re anything like me. When we made our New Year’s resolutions just a few weeks…
Let me share my perfect day with you. I wake up feeling rested after a full night’s sleep. I saunter into the kitchen to find a pot of hot coffee waiting for me. I share a meaningful conversation with my husband about something other than the day’s schedule. I spend time reading the Bible, journaling,…