If your life as a modern woman looks anything like mine, it is overwhelmingly full. Whether you work or not, have children or not, are married or not, homeschool or send your children to school, belong to a church or not, you are likely busy in a way that feels inescapable. It may feel impossible to…
My heart rate increased as I felt heat rising in my face. I approached the empty stage with Bible and notes in hand, took a deep breath in an attempt to steady my shaking hands, and looked around the room. Taking in the attentive eyes and listening ears, and with weeks of preparation behind me,…
During a nine-month study on the book of Romans, our small group found ourselves discussing chapter 12 the same week Reverend Billy Graham passed from earth to heaven. Our discussion began with what it looks like to live a life as a living sacrifice, as addressed in Romans 12:1–2. Romans 12:1–2 (CSB) says, “Therefore, brothers…
“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.” (James 1:2 NIV) My family is really picky about food. When I talk about this pickiness with other mamas, I usually get a good bit of sympathy, confirming the extreme…
If you spend any time on Facebook, you’ve probably seen the “ask your kids” quizzes. Without any prompting, you ask your kids questions like: What is something I always say to you? What makes me happy? What was I like as a child? What do I do when you’re not around? These are good for…
If you come from an unchurched or even an evangelical background, the notion of liturgy may be foreign to you. It was to me throughout most of my childhood and young adulthood. And for many years, I thought liturgy was a negative thing until I realized that God is all about liturgy when that liturgy is…