Responding To Your Feedback: Part 11 (Works Don’t Save)
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
Stop Trying To Parent Your Adult Children
Every time I’m around when a Christian woman is asking for advice regarding her adult children, I hear the exact same recommendation. “Read Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut & the Welcome Mat Out. This book…
Mother’s Day When You Have A Bad Mom
Mother’s Day is upon us once again. For many, maybe most, people it seems like a day to lavish mothers with flowers, candy, scented candles, obligatory church attendance, and well-meaning attempts at breakfast in bed. At church we give testimonies…
Essential Warnings: Walking Through Proverbs 6
I have been slowly making my way through the Book of Proverbs this year. We’ve walked through Proverbs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 together. Today we’ll pick up where we left off at Proverbs 6. As a reminder, I’m…
Can The Church Reach Adults?
Last week I wrote about my concern that the Church doesn’t believe in adult conversion. At the very least, a lot of churches don’t act like they do. We can see the Church working hard to reach children, but I…
Does The Church Believe In Adult Conversion?
If you’ve been an active member of any church, then you have probably served (or been asked to serve) in children’s ministry. Churches are always looking for volunteers who will work with kids. Children’s ministry is often the biggest focus…
The All-Too-Common Sin: Walking Through Proverbs 5
The Book of Proverbs is filled with encouragement and truths about God, but Proverbs 5 takes a turn and offers a serious warning. Proverbs 4 explains that there are two paths we can take in life, one is righteous and…
10 Things I Have Learned About Being A Homemaker
Recently, I realized that I haven’t collected a paycheck in nearly sixteen years. I gave away all of it for another job. A job that pays like a volunteer position… What in the world could have enticed me toward a…
Is Easter Still The Holiest Day In The Church?
Easter is the “big show” for churches. It is the most significant day of the Christian calendar. One might say that it is the holiest day of the year. So, Christians often want to have a particularly special church service.…
Should Some Testimonies Stay Private?
A post on X went insanely viral this week, and everyone has something to say about it. A man named Trevor Sheatz shared a wedding picture and wrote up a short testimony to accompany it. The testimony was sweet and…
